25 verde is a sustainable building in Italy with over 200 trees, using geothermal energy for heating and rainwater for the plants.
First conceived in 2007 it is a scheme that, despite its playfulness, shows a rigour that is still hard to come by when architecture and plants meet. Not only does it embrace the many pragmatic benefits of incorporating plants into buildings, but it does so in a way which inspires the child-like sense of wonder evoked for many by tree houses.
25 Verde
Architect: Luciano Pia
Structural engineer: Giovanni Vercelli
Landscape architect: LineeVerdi
