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Greenery-Covered Towers: Examining Innovative Design Approaches
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: Received: 22 May 2023 / Approved: 23 May 2023 / Online: 23 May 2023 (08:06:04 CEST)
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Al-Kodmany, K. Greenery-Covered Tall Buildings: A Review. Buildings 2023, 13, 2362. Al-Kodmany, K. Greenery-Covered Tall Buildings: A Review. Buildings 2023, 13, 2362.
Abstract
Greenery-covered towers are a new generation of tall buildings characterized by substantial integration of vegetation. They aim to improve the quality of urban life by reducing air pollution, enhancing biodiversity, creating microclimates, and providing aesthetic and psychological benefits. This paper examines the innovative design approaches of greenery-covered towers, drawing on examples from different countries and contexts. It analyzes the technical, environmental, social, and economic aspects of these projects, as well as the challenges and opportunities they pose for the future of sustainable architecture. The paper concludes that greenery-covered towers should be further developed and refined to become a potential solution for addressing dense cities’ environmental and health issues.
Keywords
high-rise buildings; vegetation; advantages; disadvantages; biophilic design; sustainability; greenwashing
Subject
Arts and Humanities, Architecture
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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