{"id":12136,"date":"2025-07-02T06:29:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T23:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/stefano-boeris-vertical-forest-blooms-in-utrecht-with-50000-plant-facade\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T06:29:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T23:29:48","slug":"stefano-boeris-vertical-forest-blooms-in-utrecht-with-50000-plant-facade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/stefano-boeris-vertical-forest-blooms-in-utrecht-with-50000-plant-facade\/","title":{"rendered":"stefano boeri\u2019s vertical forest blooms in utrecht with 50,000 plant facade"},"content":{"rendered":"

stefano boeri completes his vertical forest in Utrecht<\/h2>\n

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Following his groundbreaking Bosco Verticale <\/strong><\/a>in Milan<\/strong><\/a> and the social housing version<\/strong> in<\/strong> Eindhoven<\/strong><\/a>, Stefano Boeri Architetti<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s Wonderwoods Vertical Forest blossoms in Utrecht (find designboom\u2019s previous coverage here<\/strong><\/a>), the tallest of its kind in the Netherlands<\/strong><\/a>. Rising 104 meters above the Beurskwartier district, the green tower is described by the studio as a \u2018building\/city\u2019 and a complex ecosystem. The project continues Boeri\u2019s decade-long pursuit of architecture that nurtures biodiversity, public life, and environmental responsibility.<\/p>\n

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Located near Utrecht\u2019s central station, Wonderwoods is part of a two-tower development designed in collaboration with MVSA Architects. Stefano Boeri Architetti\u2019s Vertical Forest tower is an evolving habitat made of 360 trees and 50,000 plants across its terraces and balconies. \u2018Our Vertical Forest in Utrecht is a fundamental stage in the research we are carrying out all over the world,\u2019<\/em> says Boeri.<\/strong> \u2018The building hosts a combination of considerable vegetal biodiversity and a wide range of functions, including exhibitions, commercial, tertiary, and residential uses, as well as hospitality options. It will be a real building\/city as well as a rich and complex ecosystem.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

all images by Lorenzo Masotto, unless stated otherwise<\/p>\n

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Wonderwoods is a living tower that breathes<\/h2>\n

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True to its name, Stefano Boeri\u2019s Vertical Forest building actively supports non-human life. The Milan-, Shanghai- and Tirana-based architecture studio<\/strong><\/a> punctuates the facades with circular openings that are used as nesting spaces for native bird species. The selection of 30 local plant species changes the appearance of the facades over the course of the year. This living skin responds to light, temperature, and plant growth, making the tower an expressive participant in the urban environment rather than a static object.<\/p>\n

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Constructed using a novel prefabrication system for both balconies and facades, the tower marks a first for this typology. It rotates along its vertical axis in four superimposed \u2018orders\u2019, aligning with sunlight and views rather than the rigid street grid of Croeselaan. This gesture enables a physical connection at the seventh floor with the neighboring MVSA<\/a><\/strong> building, where a green pedestrian bridge hosts restaurants and panoramic views. Below, a water management system reclaims and filters rainwater for sustainable reuse.<\/p>\n

Stefano Boeri Architetti\u2019s Wonderwoods Vertical Forest blossoms in Utrecht | image \u00a9Milan Hofmans<\/p>\n

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part of a broader architectural vision<\/h2>\n

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The building\u2019s ground floor and basement host public spaces and ample bicycle parking, while its upper levels combine offices, fitness areas, and a network of duplex apartments that double as residential ateliers. Designed as a fully pedestrian zone, the surrounding area integrates sustainable systems such as a subterranean reservoir that captures, reclaims, and manages rainwater. Following the Trudo Vertical Forest social housing project in Eindhoven, Wonderwoods becomes the first of Boeri\u2019s green towers in the Netherlands to include public-facing amenities, advancing his vision for accessible, ecologically engaged architecture as part of the city\u2019s everyday life.<\/p>\n

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Inside, more than apartments, many of them duplexes, are designed for diverse occupants, with generous outdoor spaces and smart greenery management systems that monitor irrigation and schedule pruning. The lower floors accommodate public amenities, including bicycle parking, fitness areas, and commercial spaces, reinforcing the building\u2019s role as a vertical neighborhood.<\/p>\n

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The Wonderwoods Vertical Forest, in line with Stefano Boeri Architetti\u2019s broader architectural vision, represents a new way of thinking about how cities and nature can coexist. By winning the MIPIM Award, the project has been recognized for its forward-thinking approach to sustainable urban living. A decade after Milan\u2019s Bosco Verticale showed the world that greenery can be an integral part of high-rise architecture, Wonderwoods carries that idea forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

rising 104 meters above the Beurskwartier district | image \u00a9Milan Hofmans<\/p>\n

a green pedestrian bridge hosts restaurants and panoramic views<\/p>\n

the green tower is described by the studio as a \u2018building\/city\u2019 | image \u00a9Milan Hofmans<\/p>\n

an evolving habitat made of 360 trees and 50,000 plants | image \u00a9Milan Hofmans<\/p>\n

30 local plant species change the appearance of the facades | image \u00a9Milan Hofmans<\/p>\n

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Wonderwoods is part of a two-tower development<\/p>\n

this living skin responds to light, temperature, and plant growth<\/p>\n

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Wonderwoods becomes the first of Boeri\u2019s green towers in the Netherlands to include public-facing amenities<\/p>\n

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project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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name:<\/strong> Wonderwoods Vertical Forest<\/p>\n

architect:<\/strong> Stefano Boeri Architetti<\/a> | @stefanoboeriarchitetti<\/a><\/p>\n

location:<\/strong> Utrecht, the Netherlands<\/p>\n

height:<\/strong> 104 meters<\/p>\n

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partner + project director:<\/strong> Francesca Cesa Bianchi<\/p>\n

developer:<\/strong> G&S&<\/a> | @gensamsterdam<\/a><\/p>\n

local architect:<\/strong> INBO<\/a> | @inboarchitects<\/a><\/p>\n

collaborating tower design:<\/strong> MVSA Architects<\/a> | @mvsa_architects<\/a><\/p>\n

landscape design (facades):<\/strong> Laura Gatti | @studiolauragatti<\/a><\/p>\n

landscape design (roofs):<\/strong> ARCADIS Landschapsarchitectuur<\/a><\/p>\n

structural engineering:<\/strong> Van Rossum<\/p>\n

general contractor:<\/strong> Boele & van Eesteren<\/a><\/p>\n

landscape contractor:<\/strong> Koninklijke Ginkel Groep<\/a><\/p>\n

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