what's this all about?
The city of Milan, Italy has a bad reputation for its pollution and lack of green space. The Bosco Verticale, or Vertical Forest, includes two residential towers, one reaching 27 and the other reaching 17 stories in height on the edge of the Isola neighborhood. The towers house 900 trees measuring 3, 6, or 9 m tall, and various other shrubs and floral plants.
With this design alone, the city of Milan will be able to optimize flat land by building up instead of out as well as produce energy. According to Stefano Boeri Architetti, "The diversity of the plants and their characteristics produce humidity, absorb CO2 and dust particles, producing oxygen and protect from radiation and acoustic pollution, improving the quality of living spaces and saving energy. Plant irrigation will be produced to great extent through the filtering and reuse of the grey waters produced by the building."
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| Section of the Vertical Forest Tower |
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| Construction phase- Towers are taking shape |
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| Construction phase- Greenery is being added |
the future is looking green
The Vertical Forest is only the beginning of Italy's eco-sustainable redevelopment of the Isola neighborhood. Milan Expo Tours stated, "The Vertical Forest is one of six ideas for a new BioMilan, a metropolis aiming to become an icon of biodiversity and of a new balance between man, nature and productivity. The new eco-project will include urban spaces such as a swimming pool and gym, shops, a piazza between the two buildings, and offices."
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