Yes, you really can plant trees all over a city to make it cleaner and better
Picture a Chinese city scene and, chances are, you’re not seeing much green. But the Liuzhou Forest City is set to challenge perceptions about urban living in the country and be a breath of fresh air - literal and metaphorical - for its 30,000 inhabitants.
The new city, being built in southern China’s mountainous Guangxi area, will bring nature to an urban setting, with over 40,000 trees and 1 million plants covering every building.
Stefano Boeri Architett