Forest on the roof: the British plant concrete London in an original way

The former English court will be turned into an unusual office building with a swimming pool, bushes and trees on the roof.





Not so long ago, the British government decided to get rid of off the old courthouse and sold it. And the firm that bought the boring bureaucratic building, decided to breathe new life into it.

This is what the building looked like when it was sold.








Designers and engineers worked on a new project for long time. And presented a beautiful building that will include a huge amount of greenery not only indoors, but also on the roof.

It is believed that the old courthouse will have the largest forest in the world. rooftop in Europe: 125 trees and over 10,000 other plants. Any whoever wants to can go up to the roof and take a break from the bustle of the big city in shade canopies, greenery and even beds for growing vegetables.

The concept of the renovated building








On a roof with an area of ​​5.6 acres, it will be necessary to raise 1,300 tons of soil. And specialists have already developed a structure made of metal and timber, which bear this burden.

The seven-story building will begin to transform from January 2023.







Meanwhile... In China, a similar project has gone from a green paradise to a tropical hell.