The Villegiardini website has published an article by Mara Pasquini titled “Vertical Gardens: How They Are Transforming the Cities of the Future”, which explores the benefits of architectural and urban reforestation, citing Milan’s Bosco Verticale (Boeri Studio) as “a global icon.”
Nature is no longer confined to the ground—it expands upward, colonizing urban heights. This integration holds the promise of improving the microclimate of cities by reducing urban heat islands and the solar absorption of buildings. According to a study by the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), a green wall can lower the surface temperature of a façade by up to 13°C during summer months, significantly contributing to energy savings. Moreover, these systems enhance thermal and acoustic insulation, capture fine particles and pollutants, and increase urban biodiversity by providing shelter for pollinators, birds, and microfauna.
Presented as a model project, Bosco Verticale consists of two residential towers measuring 110 and 76 meters in height, hosting a total of 800 trees, 4,500 shrubs, and 20,000 plants from around 100 different species, strategically distributed based on the orientation of each façade. This vegetation is equivalent to approximately five hectares of flat forested land, yet it is concentrated on just 1,000 square meters—a surface fifty times smaller.
To read the full article: https://www.villegiardini.it/giardini-verticali-come-stanno-trasformando-le-citta-del-futuro/