Architectural practice: Stefano Boeri Architetti China

Project name/title: Easyhome Huanggang Vertical Forest City complex

Client name: Beijing Easyhome Vertical Forest Real Estate Co.,Ltd

Location: Huanggang, China

Completion year: 2021

The Easyhome Huanggang Vertical Forest City complex consists of five towers, two of which are residential. The two towers are home to a total of 404 trees, 4.620 shrubs and 2.408 sqm of perennials, flowers and climbing plants - all local species. This is the first Chinese Vertical Forest. As with the other Vertical Forests projects around the world, one of the main objectives is to integrate architecture and nature. Vegetation is an essential – not merely ornamental - element of the project. 

In total, the greenery in the Easyhome Huanggang Vertical Forest City Complex absorbs 22 tonnes of CO2 and produces 11 tonnes of oxygen per year. In addition to the environmental benefits, the Vertical Forest prototype responds to contemporary needs in terms of the quality of living spaces: the almost 500 new inhabitants of the residential towers have the opportunity to experience urban space from a different perspective, with the feeling of being surrounded by nature.