World’s First Vertical Forest

| Dec 08, 2011

Origin of Cool: Italy

The World’s First Vertical Forest

When complete, the 27 storey Bosco Verticale in Milan, will be the world’s first vertical forest. The building will be covered in plant life that in turn will aid in balancing the microclimate. Milan is one of the most polluted cities in Europe and the building acts as a response to the disappearance of nature in the urban jungle. 

By David J Lowe

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David is the editor of OriginofCool.com and Founder/CEO of Uberpong.com. He is a British expat living in Austin, Texas. David has established himself in the social media world by building online communities for startups and runs a blog network. In his spare time, David has a mild obsession with table tennis ("if you want to get to know me, learn to play ping pong") and is striving to change the way it is played. He is also a guitarist and songwriter, loves street art, world cinema and baseball. You can reach him here: hi@originofcool.com
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