This drone video captures the exterior of 1,000 Trees, a shopping centre in China that Thomas Heatherwick's studio designed to resemble a greenery-covered mountain. More about Drone video showcases exterior of 1,000 Trees by Heatherwick Studio
British designer Thomas Heatherwick has unveiled a plant-covered shopping centre in Shanghai, China, that incorporates over 1,000 trees and 250,000 plants. More about Thomas Heatherwick unveils 1,000 Trees shopping centre in Shanghai
Italian architect Stefano Boeri has completed the plant-covered Trudo Vertical Forest social housing tower in Eindhoven. More about Stefano Boeri covers social housing tower with 10,000 plants
Architecture studio WOHA has created a plant-filled pavilion covered in a "three-dimensional garden" at Dubai Expo 2020. More about WOHA creates "oasis in the desert" for Singapore Pavilion at Dubai Expo
Japanese studio Kiyoaki Takeda Architects has completed a plant-covered house in Tokyo featuring vaulted slabs filled with soil for growing plants. More about Kiyoaki Takeda designs Tsuruoka House to accommodate both people and plants
UK studio Foster + Partners has unveiled designs for a skyscraper near Athens named Marina Tower, which will be covered in plants and become the tallest building in Greece. More about Foster + Partners reveals plans for Greece's tallest skyscraper
More than 20 different plant species grow in Forest House, designed by landscape architecture practice Shma Company to fit the largest possible amount of greenery into a small urban plot. More about Shma Company designs Bangkok home for family and forest of 120 trees
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Heatherwick Studio's skyscraper in Singapore and sharing their views on other top stories. More about Singapore skyscraper is a "breath of fresh air" says commenter
Heatherwick Studio has unveiled a 20-storey residential skyscraper in Singapore, which was designed to be "a counterpoint to ubiquitous glass and steel towers". More about Heatherwick Studio's Singapore skyscraper has balconies overflowing with plants
Urban Forest is a 30-storey apartment building covered in thousand trees and plants that Koichi Takada Architects has designed for Brisbane, Australia. More about Koichi Takada unveils plant-covered Urban Forest housing high rise for Brisbane
British firm Foster + Partners has unveiled a masterplan for a site in Beverly Hills that will include plant-covered residences and elevated botanical gardens. More about Foster + Partners' One Beverly Hills masterplan includes luxury hotel and lush gardens
Ingenhoven Architects has covered the Kö-Bogen II office block in Düsseldorf, Germany, with 30,000 plants to form hedges that would stretch five miles laid end to end. More about Ingenhoven Architects wraps Düsseldorf office with five miles of hedges to create Europe's largest green facade
It's the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere, so here is a selection of plant-covered buildings from our Pinterest board featuring architecture decked in greenery. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest or visit our updated board to see more. More about Mark the arrival of spring with our plant-covered buildings Pinterest board
Architecture firm Morphosis has designed a 15-storey mixed-use development in Los Angeles comprising an angular white structure cradling a plant-covered glass tower. More about Morphosis unveils contrasting towers for Viper Room nightclub site in Los Angeles
Architecture studio TAA Design has made the green roof of this house in Quang Ngai, Vietnam, from stepped planters finished in red plaster and tiles. More about TAA Design tops red house in Vietnam with a stepped vegetable garden
Heatherwick Studio has released photography of its plant-covered 1,000 Trees development in Shanghai, which has had its scaffolding removed. More about Heatherwick Studio reveals 1,000 Trees nearing completion in Shanghai
Plants will be used to greenwash developments until landscape architecture is given a bigger role in urban planning says French landscape architect Céline Baumann.
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Perforated metal screens and plants cover the facade of a factory and office complex in Hanoi, Vietnam, designed by Studio VDGA for electronics manufacturer Star Engineers. More about Colourful metal screens and plants cover factory and offices in Hanoi
Plant-covered rooms surround private swimming pools at Wyndham Garden Phú Quốc, a holiday resort that MIA Design Studio is building on Vietnam's largest island. More about Tropical plants cover villas at Wyndham Garden Phú Quốc resort in Vietnam
As glass buildings claim more of the skyline, architects and designers are cultivating ideas for plant-filled cities. This week's Pinterest boards feature vertical gardens, facades with crawling greenery and potted interiors. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest › More about Breathe life into concrete jungles with our flourishing Pinterest boards