London-based design practice Heatherwick Studio has begun construction on a stunning redevelopment project in Toranomon-Azabudai in the heart of Tokyo. Commissioned by the Mori Building Company, the key feature of the luxury mixed-use scheme will be a “gigantic planted pergola”—an undulating building wrapped in glass and covered in greenery. Spanning an area greater than eight hectares, the site will also include a series of modern high-rises and a large 6,000-square-meter central landscaped...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/heatherwick-studio-breaks-ground-on-undulating-plant-covered-development-in-the-heart-of-tokyo
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