Forbes website has published an interview by Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle with Stefano Boeri entitled Architect Stefano Boeri On Growing Cities Toward A Greener Future.
The article focuses on the philosophy behind the projects of Stefano Boeri Architetti, especially the Green Obsession, which led to the construction of the Bosco Verticale in Milan in 2014 and reinterpretations of the typology around the world.
From the article: ‘From Milan to Nanjing and Cairo, Italian architect and urban planner Stefano Boeri’s visionary vertical forests demonstrate that integrating living nature into cities is not just a choice, but an urgent necessity, transforming skyscrapers into ecosystems that combat climate change, restore biodiversity and reinvent urban life.’
“In our “Green Obsession”, our approach to architecture and urban planning envisages the creation of urban gardens and new parks; city rooftops could be transformed into lawns, boundary walls into green facades, and courtyards and empty spaces into green oases. Selected from over 5,000 entries from 190 countries covering the full range of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, our “Green Obsession” received first prize in the “Inspire” category. It encourages a new vision of cities, promotes global collaboration and supports transformative political action. Imagine sustainable cities and communities that focus on health and well-being, while intensifying climate action through a creative approach to urban planning, ecological connectivity and urban forestry,” says Stefano Boeri.
To read the full article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/yjeanmundelsalle/2025/08/25/architect-stefano-boeri-on-growing-cities-toward-a-greener-future/