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7 Amazing Buildings Designed to Incorporate

Nature
Having a green lung inside a building adds a great deal of quality of life.
Nov 16, 2016

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Architecture is an incredibly interesting discipline, combining unbelievable feats of

engineering with breathtaking art and from that mix, creating a beautiful and functional
product for us to live and work in. One of the downsides of human expansion however, has
been that it usually came at the cost of nature, which had to make way for our ever growing
need for more living space.

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In recent years, a more conscientious and natural approach to architecture has emerged,
which realizes the benefit of incorporating existing nature into our buildings, rather than
replacing it. This architectural evolution will obviously not stop deforestation, but certainly
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constitutes an important change in mindset, that one day might bear bigger fruit. And until
then, we can all marvel in the beauty of these creative designs.
1. THE KINDERGARDEN SURROUNDING A TREE, JAPAN
Fuji Kindergarten in Tachikawa, Japan, was built in a circular shape around a 50-year-old
Zelkova tree with a storied past. A glass, steel and wood construction closer to the tree
itself lets children play and explore in the kindergartens yard.

(Tezuka Arch)

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2. THE TREE IN THE LIVING ROOM, BRAZIL

This beautiful home, designed by architect Alessandro Sartore, allows trees that were
already growing on the plot of land to continue up and through the new structure, provide
air, shade, and a sense of flow in the various rooms. In addition to housing the trunk of the
tree, lovingly called Bethany, this 3-meter-wide sky light brings in lots of light and
ventilation.

(Casa Vogue)

3. NIAVARAN RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX, IRAN

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Mohammad Reza Nikbakht designed this five story complex comprised of 30 residential
apartments. The plot of land on which the Niavaran complex was built, hosts a number of
old trees whose conservation has been considered as the first priority in designing the
complex.

(Green Prophet)

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4. THE TREE THAT WAS THERE FIRST, TURKEY

When Turkish authorities said the 325 year old pine tree could not be cut down to make way
for the Foundation, architects found a loophole...or two. The branches of the ancient tree
reach all the way through the roof of the building and over the balcony.

(Saruhanbey Science, Culture and Education Foundation)

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5. 25 VERDE
Italian architect Luciano Pia incorporated over 150 trees into 25 Verdes eco-friendly design,
which translates into less pollution and less noise for residents. The trees absorb harmful
toxins put into the air by cars and even create a microclimate during the seasons, making
the apartments cooler during the summer and warmer during the winter.

(Luciano Pia)

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6. THE TEE HOUSE, CHINA

The Tea House, located in the backyard of Singaporan architects Archi-Unions Shanghai
office, is constructed from the salvaged parts of the original warehouses collapsed roof.
The site was extremely constricted with walls on three sides and a mature tree blocked the
yard. Archi-Union brilliantly utilized the tree to create an open area within the yard.

(Archi-Union)

7. TREE IN THE HOUSE

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Kazakh architect Aibek Almassov, created this glass house surrounding a tree as a way to
combat stone proliferation. First designed in 2013, the project never came into fruition after
investors pulled out. Recently, however, a glass and solar panel manufacturer has expressed
interest in the project, meaning it could soon become reality.

(A. Masow Architects)

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