An #urban #apartment #building that incorporates a small #forest of 50 #trees? “25 Verde” was an unusual experiment in 2012. It was beginning to prove it had staying power when I first wrote this post in 2019. Another look at it in 2024 shows it’s no gimmick! jansgephardt.com/index.php/20...

This design centers on an aerial photo of the 25 Verde project, an apartment complex that was designed to incorporate a small forest of 50 trees. It looks very different, with its dark brown structural lines and abundant green foliage, from other urban buildings that surround it. The headline says, “A Different Take on an ‘Urban Forest.’” Below the photo it says, 25 Verde design by Luciano Pia. Photo by Beppe Giardino via DesignBoom.