Vertical Forest taking root around the world
Milanese architect Stefano Boeri's project being exported all over the world from China to the Netherlands
Milan
AS balconies bristle with tree branches and sunshine dapples the leaves of thousands of plants, two apartment buildings in the heart of Milan have almost disappeared under lush forest.
The brainchild of Milanese architect Stefano Boeri, the Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) uses more than 20,000 trees and plants to adorn the high-rise buildings from top to bottom - a project now being exported all over the world, from China to the Netherlands.
The two original leafy towers dominate the skyline in the northern Italian city, giving residents - including celebrities like Italy-based Croatian footballer Ivan Perisic - an enviable view…
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