Increasingly, architects are turning to planting schemes to reintroduce greenery to the urban landscape. This is particularly the case in cities that have undergone rapid urbanization, where a lack of green space has resulted in pollution, heat-island effects, and a loss of connection with nature for residents. In Ho Chi Minh City, VTN Architects wanted to redress the balance with its Urban Farming Office, essentially an office building clad in hanging planter boxes filled with local vegetation. Acting as a vertical farm, not only does it provide safe food and a green outlook, it also creates a micro-climate throughout the building. Irrigated with stored rainwater, the vegetation filters direct sunlight entering the building and purifies the air. Meanwhile, evaporation cools the air and small openings in the facade enhance cross ventilation. This green approach provides a comfortable environment with minimum energy consumption, thus contributing to the sustainable future of the city. Photo 6 of 8 in 7 Groundbreaking Designs From Around the World That Can Help Us Build the Perfect City

7 Groundbreaking Designs From Around the World That Can Help Us Build the Perfect City

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Increasingly, architects are turning to planting schemes to reintroduce greenery to the urban landscape. This is particularly the case in cities that have undergone rapid urbanization, where a lack of green space has resulted in pollution, heat-island effects, and a loss of connection with nature for residents. In Ho Chi Minh City, VTN Architects wanted to redress the balance with its Urban Farming Office, essentially an office building clad in hanging planter boxes filled with local vegetation. Acting as a vertical farm, not only does it provide safe food and a green outlook, it also creates a micro-climate throughout the building. Irrigated with stored rainwater, the vegetation filters direct sunlight entering the building and purifies the air. Meanwhile, evaporation cools the air and small openings in the facade enhance cross ventilation. This green approach provides a comfortable environment with minimum energy consumption, thus contributing to the sustainable future of the city.