http://inhabitat.com/chinas-first-vertical-forest-is-rising-in-nanjing/

China’s first vertical forest is rising in Nanjing

Written by levi k. stewart

By: Lacy Cooke

Stefano Boeri Architetti is bringing the vertical forest concept popularized in Milan to Nanjing, China with the Nanjing Towers. The two green towers could provide the city with a breath of fresh air, producing around 132 pounds of oxygen every day as they absorb carbon dioxide. They’ll accomplish this air-cleaning feat with 1,100 flourishing trees from 23 local species and 2,500 cascading shrubs and plants

http://inhabitat.com/chinas-first-vertical-forest-is-rising-in-nanjing/.

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