There has been a recent surge of people "going green," and because of this, there has also been a recent surge in vertical gardens and rooftop gardens. Concrete jungles are getting a makeover to look far less concrete; there are now entire building facades that grow lush greenery and there are even interior designs that have towering walls brimming with foliage. Some buildings are opting to grow their veggies on their rooftops as well!
Whether you have a green thumb or not, the rise of vertical gardens and rooftop gardens is one trend that can't be ignored. As the world looks for ways to increase sustainability, more and more people will be looking into growing their own greens or even just decorating in innovative manners with plant life.
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Hilly Rooftop Homes
The Guz Architects Meera House is a Suburban Garden Sanctuary
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Skyscraper Forests
'Logistic City' from JDS Architects is a Towering Man-Made Forest
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Roller Coaster Apartments
The Everrich 2 Apartment Complex By DWP Architects
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Gardens on Walls
Manuel Dressmann's 'Vertical Garden' Turns Your Apartment into a Greenhouse
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8-Story Vertical Gardens
Patrick Blanc Makes Epic Greenery on Walls of Athenaeum Hotel
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Vertical Interior Gardens
Urban Cultivation via the Plantwall by Green Fortune
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Hip Hanging Gardens
Add Greenery to the Walls With Flora Grubb's Vertical Garden
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Aquatic Floating Gardens
Physalia Provides Filtered Waters and Green Spaces
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Lush Vertical Gardens
Michael Hellgren's Work as a Landscape Architect
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Skyscraper Competition
eVolo Symbiotic Interlock Vertically Interconnected City
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Strap-On Porches
The Plant Room Gives Apartment Dwellers a Shot at Having a Shed
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Green Urban Sculptures
Verdance by Jeffrey Greger Brings Plants Back to the City
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Erotically Themed Resorts
The Hotel Reina Roja in Mexico is Both Naughty and Nice
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Vertical Gardens
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Green Roof Guarantees
Toronto Implements Garden-Topped Building Law
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Wall-Side Gardens
Suntory Midorie Makes Urban Areas of Japan Greener
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Notched Vertical Gardens
The Shenzhen Interchange by WorkAC Merges Earth and Air
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Sky Gardens
Eagle Street Rooftop Farm is a 6,000-Square-Foot NYC Project
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Flowerpot Chandeliers
‘Flora' Lighting Installation Elevates Your Indoor Garden
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Eco Robopods
Filene Eco Pods Shifts With the Times While Revitaling the Boston Area
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Retrofitted Green Roofs
'The Flat' Condo in LA Gets Rooftop Vegetable Garden
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Towering Indoor Gardens
The Bryant Park Urban Garden Room in New York City
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Futuristic Flora Bridges
The Urban Reforestation Project Aims to Make Kuala Lumpur Greener
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Interior Neighborhoods
The Vietnamese-Exclusive Nam House in Hackney, London
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Plastic Wall Gardens
Garden for a Not-Too-Distant Future by Madrid's Luzinterruptus
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Self-Sustaining Indoor Gardens
The 'Hydro' Automated Hydroponic Indoor Garden is Connected
Smart Indoor Hydroponics Gardens
The Verda Garden Modular is a Space-Saving Way to Grow Veggies
Space-Saving Hydroponic Gardens
The ExoTower Modular Hydroponic Garden Tower is Slender
Dark-Green Minimal Cabins
Scalar Architecture Introduces a New Quaint Forest Cabin for a Family
Automated Urbanite Farming Systems
The 'Weatheseed' Indoor Farming System is Easy to Use
Subterranean Japanese Libraries
This Underground Library is Situated Beneath a Sustainable Farm
Modern Indoor Farm Stands
Lettuce Grow Helps You Grow Your Own Groceries at Home
Natural Moss Terrariums
Petite Foret Plus Features Five Tiers for Observing Fresh Moss
Minimalist Concrete Homes
FRG Architects Designs the Courtyard Residence in Melbourne
Low-Energy Indoor Garden Systems
The 'SproutHub' Indoor Garden Works with 54 Plant Varieties
App Controlled Indoor Gardens
Plant Factory's Hydroponic Farm is Fully Automoated
Mycelium-Based Bricks
Future Cities Lab Aims to Make Mushroom Bricks for Large-Scale Construction
Greenery-Sheathed Architecture Offices
This Building Will House the Offices Of 'VTN Architects'
Automated Vertical Car Parks
Daniel Statham Studio Designs the Future Car Park in China
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Indoor Organic Waste Gardens
The Conceptual BOSCH Eco-Hub by Batuhan Duran is Sustainable
Self-Watering Multifunctional Planters
Moss Develops the Grow Lamp to Simplify Gardening
Hydroponic Plant-Growth Ecosystems
The Square Greens Pod is a Compact Device to Cultivate Food
London-Based Narrow Houses
Yellow Cloud Studio Completes the Courtyard House Design
Garden-Centering Urban Townhouses
This Vietnamese Home's Layout is Arranged Around an Inner Garden
Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
This Danish Skyscraper Features a Spiky Facade Design
Vineyard-Topped Airport Terminals
The New Plans for Florence Airport Integrate Rooftop Greenery
Mycelium Sustainable Bright Partitions
Interesting Times Gang and OBOS Drop the Veggro Collection
Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
Chic Staggered Planters
LSA International Debutes the Balcony and Terrazza Collections
Soil-Free Garden Systems
The 'Gourmet' Garden Uses a Nutrient-Rich Medium & LED Lighting
Rurally-Inspired City Buildings
The 'Ziel' High-Rise Building Brings the Country to the Cityscape
Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
Jan Tyrpekl Designs the Cozy Zen House in Austria
Sphere-Shaped Skyscrapers
The 'Skyscraper City of Tiankeng' Has Different Microclimate Spheres
Award-Winning London Garden Homes
Nic Howett Architect Designs the Secret Garden Flat
Mockup-Inspired Garden Structures
New Affiliates & Samuel Stewart-Halevy Create Testbeds
Trapezoidal Concrete Forest Homes
Ksa Studený Designs a New Home Looking Over a Forest
Wildlife-Embracing Jungle Homes
This House is Fully Exposed to the Costa Rican Jungle
Plant-Covered Concrete Homes
Studio Symbiosis Designs the Villa KD45 in Delhi with a Terraced Roof
Integrated Garden Designs
Ludwig Godefroy Champions "Habitable Gardens" in Mexico
Elevated Airy Office Designs
The 'Aerie' Office Sits High Above the San Francisco Landscape
Tree-Inspired Solar Panel Systems
The SolarBotanic Energy Tree Works in Public or Private Spaces
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Rejuvenated Retail Buildings
This Vietnamese Building Will Feature Lush Native Greenery
Japanese Garden-Inspired Offices
Flooat Designs the Mitsui & Co Office Space in Tokyo
Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds
Sarit Shani Hay Designs a New Playground in Tel Aviv
Town-Like Classroom Designs
Atelier Apeiron Designs the Kindergarten of Museum Forest Building
Vertical Forest Skyscrapers
Stefano Boeri Architetti Envisions Tree-Clad Skyscrapers in Dubai
Ocean Plastic Indoor Gardens
Ocean by Ingarden is Made Out of Ocean Plastic Waste
Chandelier-Shaped Self-Watering Vases
Yeonsu Ra Designs a Beautiful Centerpiece for the Home
Hydroponics Indoor Garden Designs
The Nutraponics TLX Blends Nature with Technology Together
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Solar Rainwater-Storing Roofs
Researchers in the Netherlands are Developing 'Blue-Green Roofs'
High Concrete Walled Homes
Cesar Mancillas Creates a Linear Home with Tranquil Elements
Star-Shaped House Extensions
Sunniva Rosenberg Designs a Minimal Extension to a Norwegian House
Stylish Indoor Hydroponic Planters
The Folia Origin Planter Has a Built-in Camera and More
Open-Plan Natural Material Houses
Architecture for London Designs the New Primrose Hill House
Large Headquarter-Transformed Housing
Studio Egret West Designs Hayes Park Central and South
Subterranean Garden Installations
Tideway is Bringing Attention to the Thames Tideway Tunnel
Green Medium-Density Developments
Brahn Smillie-Fearn Consolidates Built & Natural Environments
Garden Oasis Renovated Homes
Sam Crawford Architects Designs the Hidden Garden House
Green Garden-Surrounding Homes
Cote Architects Designs the Hillside House in Hue City
Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings
This Dutch Building Now Boasts Solar Panels & Insect Hotels
Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
Aedas Designs the Pair of One Future Buildings Lined with Bronze
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Sustainable Rainforest Green Homes
Studio Saxe Designs the Raintree House Retreat in Costa Rica
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Hidden Urban Oasis Cottages
Winwood McKenzie Adds an Extension to the Quarry House
Plant-Centric Dynamic Office Spaces
Maison August and Atelier Ochre Design the Garden of Edyn
Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Balanced Grass-Topped Homes
RO_AR Designs a Beautiful Dwelling in the Czech Republic
Self-Sustaining Houses
Archiopteryx Designs the People Tree House in Noida, India
Bright Balcony-Defined Apartments
Austin Maynard Architects Designs the Nightingale Village
Interior Plant Design Services
Plantd Life Capitalizes on the Springtime to Boost Its Offerings
Medieval Cottage Steel Extensions
Greenaway Architecture Adds to the Watercress Cottage
Air Purifying Architectural Towers
Studio Symbiosis Designs the Verto Air Purification Tower
Curved Garden-Surrounding Linear Homes
Denis Joelsons designs the Casa dos Terraços Circulares
Green-Tinged German Villas
Studio Alexander Fehre Updates an Old Villa in Stuttgart
Grass-Scented Bubble Bars
Lush's Wash and Grow Encourages Reusing Bathwater for Plants
Plantable Phone Cases
The iGreen Cover Sprouts Flowers and Herbs When Planted After Use
Living Plant DIY Chairs
Front/ Highlights Themes of Nature with the Green Hideaway Chair
Greenery-Sheathed Libraries
This Library Building Features Generous Plantings Of Native Species
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Tri-Tower Skyscraper Developments
These Chinese Towers Pay Tribute to An Erstwhile Village
Welcoming Skyscraperes
RSHP Unveils Its Design for a 212 Meters Tall Tower in Shenzhen, China
Light-Filled Garden Offices
Paul Westwood Concerts the Garage of His House to a Studio Space
Forested Hillside Family Homes
Tatiana Bilbao Designs the Hilltop Casa Ventura Family Home
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Juxtaposing Garden Home Designs
Studio North Designs the Custom Garden Garage in Calgary
Climbing Plant-Wrapped Homes
Anarchlab Designs the Nevogilde House in Porto with Unique Screen
Perforated Brickwork Office Buildings
Tropical Space Designs the Premier Office in Vietnam
Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium
ODA Presents a Look at the Terrarium Cheong-Dam Design
Spiralled Roof Horticultural Centers
KPMB Architects Designs the Leaf Building in Winnipeg
Hydroponic Herb Kits
Raes the Roots' Indoor Herb Garden Kit Inspires Household DIYs
Stepped Office Blocky Buildings
BIG Develops a New 10-Storey Office in London for Landsec
Greenery-Topped Winery Designs
This Czech Winery Complex Pays Tribute to its Green Surroundings
Elevated Garden-Filled Buildings
Snøhetta Designs the New Cloud 11 Building in Bangkok
IoT-Integrated Vertical Gardens
Hexagro's Smart Vertical Garden Clovy Revolutionizes Urban Farming
Japanese Outdoor Teaching Spaces
Heatherwick Studio Designs Spaces at the British School
Ergonomic Latticed Sofa Designs
Eva Schildt Designs the Gardener's Sofa for Design House
LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations
Prague's Airport is Getting a Sustainable and High-Tech Update
Expansive School Bamboo Canopies
CollectiveProject Creates a Canopy at Talaricheruvu Rural School
Staggered Tower Texan Skyscrapers
BIG Introduces the 1550 on the Green Building in Texas
Traditional Garden-Inspired Cultural Centers
Open Architecture Designs the Shanfeng Academy
Light-Filled City Center Gardens
ROOM + Design & Build Designs the Secret Garden in Vietnam
Forested Residential Buildings
GAAGA Designs the Forest Bath Building Framed by Tree Trunks
Hidden Garden Timber Pavilions
Tikari Works Designs A Room Around a Tree in London
Tranquil Plant-Filled Offices
Daniel Boddam Studio Transforms a Warehouse for Wyer & Co
Garden-Focused Victorian Terrace House
Austin Maynard Architects Designs the Helvetia House
Hotel-Based Garden Terraced Columns
WOHA Designs the Pan Pacific Orchard with Garden Terraces
Green Tiled Extended Residences
Madam Architectuur Designs the Sofie House in Belgium
Climate-Managing Greenhouse Concepts
Salazar Sequero Medina Designs the Livable Greenhouse Home
Pyramid-Roof Glass Greenhouses
Studio Odile Decq Designs the New Green Pavilion Structure
Reimagined Hybrid Workspace Designs
Mason Studio Redesigned its Offices in Toronto
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Minimal Urban City Apartments
GRT Architects Designs the East Village Apartment in NY
Oversized Roof Vietnamese Homes
The House in Quang Yen by Local Studios has Walled Gardens
Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts
Stilt Studios Designs the Treehouse Villas in Bali
Flower-Shapes Greenhouse Gardens
Cobe Designs the Opera Park on a Copenhagen Island
London-Based Garden Roofscapes
James Corner Field Operations Designs a Roof Garden in London
Outdoor Plant Communal Spaces
Mattaforma Designs the new Nursery at Public Records
Lotus Flower-Inspired Villas
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Lotus Villa Inspired by Nature
Hill-Like Designed Food Markets
MVRDV Designs the New Tainan Xinhua Fruit and Vegetable Market
Curved Brick Rooftop Structures
Sukchulmok Adds New Structure to the Parconido Bakery Cafe
Historically Based Nurseries
Régis Roudil Constructs a New Nursery in the Palaid de l'Alma
Unconventional Chinese Housing Estates
Atelier GOM Designs the Longnan Garden Estate
Mirrored Panel Tropical Gardens
Research Artistic Design + Architecture Designs the Frame Garden
Planted Balcony Home Designs
4site Architects Designs the House of Greens in Bangalore
Urban Green Space Overhauls
Four of London's green spaces will receive a makeover
Sculptural Concrete Hotel Designs
Atelier d’More Designs the Sleeping Lab Hotel in Beijing
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Plant-Based Functional Chairs
Franklin St. Studio Presents the Good Morning Glory Project
Oversized Colorful Dynamic Planters
Tuleste Factory and Manscrapers Launch the TFM Collection
Plant-Aiding Hydroponic Systems
turf is an Energy-Harvesting Conceptual Cultivation System
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Fried Egg-Inspired Canopy Designs
THISS Studio Creates the Sunny Side Up Extensions
Tree-Inspired Panelled Workspaces
Hood Design Studio Creates a New Campus in Silicon Valley
Glass Facade Premium Skyscrapers
Zaha Hadid Architects Near Completes the Henderson Office
Climate-Sensitive Pavilion Structures
Querkraft Designs the Pavilion Inspired by Wind Towers
Garden Rooftop Luxe Factories
Piuarch Designs the New Fendi Production Factory Design in Florence
Residential Developed Urban Farms
Snøhetta Designs the Pavilia Farm Residential Development Space
Renovated Cottage Garden Extensions
John Ellway Renovates a Cottage with New Extensions
Terraced Naturally Lit Homes
Unknown Works Designs the Bright Oasis Home in London