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=====Vertical Forests===== | =====Vertical Forests===== | ||
[https://www.dezeen.com/tag/vertical-forests/ Vertical Forests] | |||
As glass buildings claim more of the skyline, architects and designers are cultivating ideas for plant-filled cities. This week's Pinterest boards feature vertical gardens, facades with crawling greenery and potted interiors. | As glass buildings claim more of the skyline, architects and designers are cultivating ideas for plant-filled cities. This week's Pinterest boards feature vertical gardens, facades with crawling greenery and potted interiors. | ||
Stefano Boeri unveils vertical forest apartment blocks for Egypt's new capital | Stefano Boeri unveils vertical forest apartment blocks for Egypt's new capital | ||
Italian architect Stefano Boeri has designed three cube-shaped vertical forest apartment blocks for Egypt's New Administrative Capital, which is being built to the east of Cairo. | Italian architect Stefano Boeri has designed three cube-shaped vertical forest apartment blocks for Egypt's New Administrative Capital, which is being built to the east of Cairo. | ||
=====Architect creates gorgeous "Vertical Forest" tree-lined high-rises that absorb 30 tons of CO2 a year===== | =====Architect creates gorgeous "Vertical Forest" tree-lined high-rises that absorb 30 tons of CO2 a year===== | ||
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=====China unveils plans for world's first pollution-eating 'Forest City'===== | =====China unveils plans for world's first pollution-eating 'Forest City'===== | ||
[https://www.cnn.com/style/article/china-liuzhou-forest-city/index.html "First Pollution-Eating City"] | |||
Newly unveiled plans for Liuzhou Forest City, designed by the Italian firm Stefano Boeri Architetti to be built in southern China, certainly seem to fit the bill. The 342-acre, self-contained neighborhood will comprise more than 70 buildings -- including homes, hospitals, hotels, schools and offices -- all of which will be covered with 40,000 trees and almost a million plants. Eventually, up to 30,000 people could call the Forest City home. | Newly unveiled plans for Liuzhou Forest City, designed by the Italian firm Stefano Boeri Architetti to be built in southern China, certainly seem to fit the bill. The 342-acre, self-contained neighborhood will comprise more than 70 buildings -- including homes, hospitals, hotels, schools and offices -- all of which will be covered with 40,000 trees and almost a million plants. Eventually, up to 30,000 people could call the Forest City home. | ||
