When Trees Meet Buildings

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Published 2018-08-01

Architects, engineers and developers are creating increasingly greener structures - and doing it in a more literal way than ever before. For more by The B1M subscribe now - ow.ly/GxW7y

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Images and footage courtesy of Stefano Boeri Architetti, WOHA, K. Kopter, Noah Wiener, Wellcome Images, Robarts University Library, Netherlands National Archive, Cedric Thevenet, Foster + Partners, Mato Zilincik, Peter Haas, Thomas Lendl, Herzog & de Meuron, Aleksandr Zykov, Alyson Hurt, Picasdre, Patrick Bingham-Hall, Richard Meier Architects, dRMM, Conservation Design Forum, Raeki, Sharon Vander Kaay, Jennifer Morrow, Kenta Mabuchi, Benford Chi, Ambasz & Associates, MVRDV, Gerd Fahrenhorst, ARUP, Astraspera, Lauren Manning, Laura Cionci, Hiroyuki Oki, Vo Trong Nghia, Vincent Callebaut Architectures, Heatherwick Studios, Noah Sheldon, Stora Enso, Penda and Sumitomo Forestry.

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All Comments (21)

@alastair6320 5 years ago

This is the kind of classy stuff YouTube needs more of
@redsquirrelstudio6018 5 years ago

Note to self: If I ever decided to build a Studio, make sure it has lots of trees and plants on it to save up on Air Condition
@TheTwoCommaKid 5 years ago

I’m becoming an architect simply because of this channel & I don’t care how long it’ll take me (Please pray for me y’all)
@lemonade2473 5 years ago

Birds are gonna love those trees, great views.
@thatguygavinaf 5 years ago

My dream job is to work for an architectural engineering firm that designs buildings like these.
@soniccigars1266 5 years ago

Honestly this is one of the best trends to have taken place for those who can afford the upkeep cost. Hopefully we'll see more innovation in this direction.
@kayrosis5523 5 years ago

While I'm all for adding greenery to buildings, I really dont think trees are the best way to go, both in terms of maintenance and environmental impact. Bushes/shrubs, grasses, and wildflowers would imo be a far better choice. They dont usually require deep root systems and correspondingly deep/heavy soil, and they capture about the same amount of carbon as trees while offering a much easier way to harvest and sequester that carbon. Wildflowers can also help maintain and revitalize critically important bee populations. If you want to have some trees on the roof to make a rooftop park? Sure, why not. But for terraces and balconies? Stick to the shrubbery.
@SuperSight 5 years ago

One could call this a growing trend.
@tsukirunsu9982 5 years ago

This is how buildings should look like
@syrupgoblin4920 5 years ago

The residential buildings in Milan and the Oasia Hotel look really nice
@chadly1337 5 years ago

Man, the quality of content on this channel is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
@TheBlueCreeper- 3 years ago

How did I miss this video for two years?? THIS IS MY FAVORITE TYPE OF ARCHITECTURE!
@dekasyaumpraninra9432 5 years ago

Im a Landscape Architect, and im really excited to see this design approach growing in the future
@mirrorflame1988 5 years ago

In ancient and medieval India, cities and forests were intertwined. Many foreing visitors didn't know whether it was a city or a forest. It is written in their travel logs. Same things happened in South East Asia as well. We should turn the world green like that. For our children and their children....
@sampsalol 5 years ago

That Sumitomo Forestry HQ looks fantastic. I hope they build it.
@bolbiitp7850 5 years ago

Hong Kong is the real place when you say “when trees meet buildings”. It’s downtown jungle over there. So badass
@dobelyou8518 5 years ago

These going green is beautiful and it's a balm for the soul 🙏🏾🙌🏾 Love from Eritrea 🇪🇷🙏🏾 🌲🌴🌳🌲🍄🌲🌳🌵🌴🌻🌱🌴🌳
@bitbugsbyte 4 years ago

I saw the green towers in Milan in 2019! Amazing! All skyscrapers should have trees like this!
@lindatengan4173 5 years ago

Nature meets modern architecture. Love
@wengthoughts 5 years ago

Trees are good. But I think in a building especially residentials they should incorporate vegetable garden. Can you imagine the free food in your window? Just thinking.