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Bosco Vertical the first vertical forest model in Italy,
The “Bosco Vertical”, which means “vertical forest” in Italian,
is a prototype that reveals the building’s biodiversity in a new form.
And that with attention to the relationship between humans as well as other living species.
The project was built in Milan, Italy as the first example of a vertical forest,
and the project consists of two towers, each 80 meters high and 112 meters high.
The building was divided into two parts, and about 800 trees were planted,
and initially 480 trees were planted, then 300 smaller trees, in addition to 15,000 perennials,
ground cover plants and 5,000 shrubs.
Bosco Vertical the first vertical forest model in Italy
In terms of volume, 30,000 square meters of forest vegetation and dense trees are grouped on 3000 square meters of urban surface.
This project focuses on creating green spaces and also plays a role in controlling the extension of the city.
Each tower equates to a detached house complex of approximately 50,000 square metres.
The design concept of creating a ‘tree house where people and birds live together’ defines the architectural vocabulary
and expression as well as the urban and technical characteristics of the project.
Large pot plants were installed to allow trees to grow from the outside and the three-meter-deep protruding terrace was arranged alternately
so that tall trees did not collide and grew straight up to three or more stories to form the building itself.
Bosco Vertical the first vertical forest model in Italy
The façade, finished in porcelain, painted in the color of the bark, evokes the image of a pair of giant trees that could fit in.
Some units in front of the window sill and the balcony sash finished with white stone between the facades
create a unique visual sense of rhythm, weakening the materiality of the building and making the plants stand out more.
As a result the façade goes beyond the simple surface to be seen as a three-dimensional space from an aesthetic
and temporal point of view due to the intensity and function of the green curtain, as well as the periodically changing color and shape.
In contrast to “inorganic” urban facades surrounded by glass and stone,
a protective layer (green curtain) composed of plants filters light without reflecting or diffusing sunlight.
What creates a comfortable indoor climate without harming the environment,
it also controls humidity and generates oxygen to absorb carbon dioxide and fine particles.
Bosco Vertical the first vertical forest model in Italy
A planting plan that takes into account the color and shape of the plants has also been developed by conducting research on planting methods,
locations and species for a period of three years.
So that the green space can change in different ways according to the seasons and play an ecological role in 2010, before the building is completed.
A garden center with a similar environment has been set up
in the Fabrilli nursery and garden center near Como so that the plants to be grown in the building can adapt to the balcony environment.
The building also prepared for a hurricane, by conducting a hurricane simulation in Florida, USA.
The roots were fixed to prevent the tree from tipping over,
and the stems were fixed separately to prevent hurricane-broken plants from falling to the ground.
Project design features
Bosco Vertical shows how the life of the organisms that live there over time is regulated partly by nature and partly by humans.
One of the distinguishing elements of this project is the Flying Gardener who takes care of the plants;
they are landscapers who come down from the roof with a rope once a year.
This is to check the condition of the plants, prune them, and remove or replace them.
Bosco Vertical the first vertical forest model in Italy
The entire building maintenance and greening work is directly managed by the central company.
So that people and factories are in balance,
and also all irrigation and feeding management processes are centrally and remotely controlled using the Internet of Things system.
The required water is filtered and reused mainly by filtering the sewage and rainwater generated from the tower.,
Renewable energy such as rooftop solar and wind PV are also used to power the building.
This is essentially a solution to move in a new direction for biodiversity,
beyond the still human-centric and technological notion of “sustainability.”
Within a few years of its completion, the Bosco Verticale was home to nearly 1,600 different species of plants and animals.
Including birds, butterflies and insects, and it won’t be long before these creatures take over the city once again.
