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Vertical Forest

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Vertical Forest
Introduction
In a world in which skyscrapers are being developed at a sky-rocket pace, all types seem pretty similar, with a glass cover and enormous height. However, a creative architect, Stefano Boeri, has brought a new idea into the world of skyscrapers: the Vertical Forest, a building with a forest that stretches to the sky. The Architect: Stefano Boeri

Stefano Boeri, a well-known Italian architect, was born in Milan in 1956, graduated from Polytechnic University of Milan, and got a Ph.D. in architecture at IUAV University of Venice. He was the editor-in-chief of the magazine DOMUS from 2004 to 2007 and then ABITARE from 2007 on. In addition, he founded his own architectural studio: Stefano Boeri Architetti. People can …show more content…

In the article, “Confronting the Contemporary Style,” Diego Caramma says that “Boeri’s significance lies in his ability to confront contemporary conditions for architecture rather than just the dissemination of current trends and ideas.” Boeri’s project Villa Méditerranée combines a building with a harbor structure, presenting the harmony between sea and people. The building sits at the water's edge and was designed by Stefano Boeri as "a place of thought and research that physically embraces the sea".
"I have always been obsessed with harbor architecture," says Boeri, describing his interest in naval stations, silos, observation towers and dry docks. "Villa Méditerranée is a construction that combines the characteristics of civic architecture with those of harbor infrastructure and off-shore platforms." (Reference: Amy Frearson, Villa Méditerranée by Boeri Studio) It is not hard to conclude that he is combining two different things – things that are part of nature, and things that are made by …show more content…

"The idea for a vertical forest came when we were involved in a local tree planting project. We imaged a building that allowed the landscape to enter it," said Stefano Boeri, the designer of the Vertical Forest, on a tree-planting tour several years ago. “We can provide the quality of life of expensive housing without consuming the resources that conventional housing would demand. On top of this we have a building that is a world symbol for sustainable living. It's very different from anything that has come before,” said Brunello, the director of the Boeri

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