Integrating as much greenery as possible in the heart of urban spaces: it has become a priority for some of the world's biggest cities which are now confronted with excessive urbanisation. In Turin, in northern Italy, where it took 5 years to build the imposing "25 Verde", a residential building comprising of 63 apartments mixing architecture and nature. Creating a green oasis in the middle of the city... Luciano Pia, the architect who worked on the project, successfully met this incredible challenge.
Up Next in Planet Home: Ecological homes from around the globe
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Maison Canopée
In Les Yvelines is the historical village of Montfort L'Amaury, home to one of the greenest houses in Ile de France. Emmanuel Coste, architect, built a bioclimatic and passive house called the maison Canopée for him and his family.
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Dutch Mountain
In a small town called Huizen, 20 kilometres away from Amsterdam in the Netherlands, to discover a camouflage house. Sanna, Lucas and their two children have taken over the place 3 years ago. The result is as good as they expected: modern, and beautifully integrated in the forest.
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The Halle Pajol
Welcome to the 18th arrondissement of Paris, where the Halle Pajol, a former rail freight station, has undergone a thorough ecological facelift. Abandoned for a while, the building now stands for exemplary renovations; it has also brought the Chapelle neighbourhood, one of the liveliest district ...
