Sky gardens: the new urban jungle? 天空花園：新都市叢林？

Milan's "Vertical Forest" is an award-winning skyscraper which houses numerous trees and shrubs.

Millan’s “Vertical Forest” is an award-winning skyscraper which houses numerous trees and shrubs.

米蘭的「垂直森林」是一棟獲獎的摩天大樓，它安置了大量的樹木和灌木。
Designed by Stefano Boeri architects, the 116-meter and 76-meter towers were completed in 2014.

Designed by Stefano Boeri architects, the 116-meter and 76-meter towers were completed in 2014.

由建築師Stefano Boeri所設計，116公尺高及76公尺高的雙塔於2014完工。
More than 800 trees have been planted on steel-reinforced balconies with the aim of combating urban pollution as well as containing urban sprawl.

More than 800 trees have been planted on steel-reinforced balconies with the aim of combating urban pollution as well as containing urban sprawl.

在鋼筋混凝土的陽台種超過800棵樹，為的是防止都市污染和抑制都市化發展。
A similar-looking highrise -- as seen in this artist's impression -- will start construction in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2017.

A similar-looking highrise – as seen in this artist’s impression – will start construction in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2017.

如圖所示，設計師的發想，瑞士洛桑這外型相似的高樓將於2017開始施工。
The Tower of Cedars will be around 120 meters in height and incorporate more than 100 cedar trees.

The Tower of Cedars will be around 120 meters in height and incorporate more than 100 cedar trees.

雪松之塔約高120公尺，使用超過100棵雪松樹。
The building was also conceived by Stefano Boeri architects.

The building was also conceived by Stefano Boeri architects.

這棟建築也是由建築師Stefano Boeri所構想的。
London's Kensington Roof Gardens opened in the 1930s and covers 1.5 acres. In recent years, London has become a leader in planting green roofs with an estimated 1.3 million square feet covered across the UK capital.

London’s Kensington Roof Gardens opened in the 1930s and covers 1.5 acres. In recent years, London has become a leader in planting green roofs with an estimated 1.3 million square feet covered across the UK capital.

倫敦的肯辛頓屋頂花園於1930年代開放，其佔地1.5英畝。近年來倫敦因在英國首都種植約1.3萬平方呎綠色屋頂而成為指標。
A more modern take on green roofs can be found atop the Numura building in the City of London. The Japanese investment bank's private rooftop gardens include a terrace with panoramic views across the River Thames.

A more modern take on green roofs can be found atop the Numura building in the City of London. The Japanese investment bank’s private rooftop gardens include a terrace with panoramic views the River Thames.

在倫敦這城市中的Numura大廈可以發現更多綠色屋頂現代化的應用。日本投資銀行的私人屋頂花園內有可以一覽泰晤士河全景的草坪。
In Guizhou, China, Stefano Boeri architects have started drawing up plans to create a 250-room Mountain Forest hotel.

In Guizhou, China, Stefano Boeri architects have started drawing up plans to create a 250-room Mountain Forest hotel.

在中國廣州，建築師Stefano Boeri開始擬訂計畫要打造一個有250間房的山林旅館。
The design is inspired by the natural scenery of the Wanfenglin (Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks) valley, according to Milan-based architects.

The design is inspired by the natural scenery of the Wanfenglin (Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks) valley, according to Milan-based architects.

根據這位米蘭的建築師，這個設計發想是來自萬峰林山谷(一百萬座山峰的森林)的自然美景。
Boeri is also plotting a new sustainable city in Shijiazhuang, China.

Boeri is also plotting a new sustainable city in Shijiazhuang, China.

建築師Stefano Boeri也計畫在中國石家莊市打造新永續城市。
The "Forest City" is an idea to create a sustainable city of 100,000 inhabitants which would build on the success of Boeri's "Vertical Forest."

The “Forest City” is an idea to create a sustainable city of 100,000 inhabitants which would build on the success of Boeri’s “Vertical Forest.”

「森林城市」這個構想是要打造一座有10萬居民的永續城市，而這個構建是源自於築師Stefano Boeri「垂直森林」的成功。


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