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

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.

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Sources:

Stefano Boeri Architects: Bosco Verticale

Dark Matter Labs article: What's guiding our Regenerative Futures?

World Green Building Council article: It's not that easy being green

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