Plant-covered skyscraper completes in Tokyo

Situated on either side of Tokyo's tallest building – the Toranomon Hills Tower, designed by Japanese studio Nihon Sekkei – this pair of skyscrapers, just completed by German studio Ingenhoven Architects, has been covered in plants on their lower levels. . With similar aesthetics, the two buildings contain 54 floors of apartments and 36 floors of office space: one is 220 meters high , making it the tallest residential tower in Japan; and the second is 185 meters high . "The main goal was to design two new towers that would integrate well with the surrounding neighborhood , respecting the taller central tower and presenting their own contemporary urban response," said Ingenhoven Architects founder Christoph Ingenhoven . "And to give something back to the city, offering a green and publicly accessible plateau on the first level above ground – a place of balance with zones of calm amidst the hustle and bustle of this big city," Ingenhoven told Dezeen.

"The plateau is reserved for pedestrians and connects the three towers to each other, providing access to the cafes and restaurants in both new skyscrapers, as well as shops, a large lobby and coworking space in the office tower. A place of balance with the calm zones amidst the hustle and bustle of the biggest city in the world." In an interview, Ingenhoven revealed that he believes trees and vegetation should be integrated into buildings to help combat climate change. "With every surface we use for construction, we remove part of the Earth's biocapacity – no matter how sophisticated our buildings are." , reflects. " More green in the city is a crucial part of the urban response to the growing impacts of climate change ." Source: Deezen