EPISODE · Oct 27, 2025 · 32 MIN
Why aren't there more 'vertical forest' buildings? (3 reasons)
from Green Urbanist - Sustainable Placemaking, Planning and Urban Design
Everyone seems to love vegetated buildings like 'Bosco Verticale' in Milan (pictured). So, why isn't this a standard building approach for new buildings? Why are there still so few of them?In this episode I go under the surface and explain three reasons why vertical forest buildings are not commonplace – and why that might not be a bad thing.Learn more about Urban Wilding Hub: https://urbanwildinghub.com/Sources:Stefano Boeri Architects: Bosco VerticaleDark Matter Labs article: What's guiding our Regenerative Futures?World Green Building Council article: It's not that easy being green- - -Subscribe to the Green Urbanist NewsletterPodcast WebsiteWork TogetherGet in touchUrban Wilding HubGatherMap - Interactive crowdsource mapping toolThe Green Urbanist podcast is created by Ross O'Ceallaigh.
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Everyone seems to love vegetated buildings like 'Bosco Verticale' in Milan (pictured). So, why isn't this a standard building approach for new buildings? Why are there still so few of them? In this episode I go under the surface and explain three reasons why vertical forest buildings are not commonplace – and why that might not be a bad thing. Learn more about Urban Wilding Hub: https://urbanwildinghub.com/ Sources: Stefano Boeri Architects: Bosco Verticale Dark Matter Labs article: What's ...
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