Why aren't there more 'vertical forest' buildings? (3 reasons)

27/10/2025 32 min
Why aren't there more 'vertical forest' buildings? (3 reasons)

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Episode Synopsis

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 Newsletter Work Together Get in touch Urban Wilding Hub GatherMap - Interactive crowdsource mapping tool The Green Urbanist podcast is created by Ross O'Ceallaigh.

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