China's first vertical forest city complex has been completed, providing a home for around 500 people and over 5,000 trees and shrubs. Usually, high-rise buildings do not spring to mind when thinking of greenery, but Italian architect Stefano Boeri has changed that line of thought. His latest project (Easyhome Huanggang Vertical Forest City Complex) covers 4.54 hectares and consists of two residential towers and three commercial high-rises.
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In recent weeks, both in the Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers, the thesis has been heard once again: “We must act this way, otherwise there will be penalties, infringement procedures, etc.” Often, such a pseudo-argument completely excludes reasonable disputes, discussions, or alternatives, forcing those responsible to make decisions hastily and not always in the interests of Latvia. Why is that?
Old habits are hardening - someone somewhere knows better, let us rely on them
Lack of sufficient capacity or laziness to defend a different point of view
A generation of cabinet officials has been created who are accustomed to accepting rather than delving into matters
This is a serious problem for Latvia for which no solution is being sought. It will probably be all right somehow...
A glimpse into China's first vertical forest. It is home to 500 people and 5,000 trees
