# Tree-Covered Apartments 25 Verde is a Refreshing Mini-Forest in the City of Turin, Italy By Meghan Young | Published 2015-03-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/25-verde References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3043820/this-tree-covered-apartment-building-cleans-a-polluted-city-block) & [25verde.it](http://www.25verde.it/) There has been a lot of talk about [vertical gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vert-installation), but 25 Verde is an apartment building that introduces a slightly different tactic to [eco-friendly exteriors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calwer-passage). Instead of focusing on plants, 25 Verde incorporates trees. 150 trees, to be exact. This essentially turns a city block in Turin, Italy, into a mini-forest. Designed by Luciano Pia, 25 Verde is a green oasis. In addition to practical reasons as to why such an apartment complex is helpful, he states, "If the trees are integrated in the building, they are closer to the people who live there, and so there is more integration between man and nature." 25 Verde shows the world there are many ways to [incorporate nature urban settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ola-palermo). Pollution is something residents around the world would like to combat and 25 Verde outlines an innovative way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vertical Forests:** Integrating trees into apartment buildings proves to be a new trend in eco-friendly architecture. - **Urban Nature Integration:** The concept of integrating nature into urban spaces gains traction as a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Eco-friendly Exteriors:** The demand for environmentally sustainable exteriors leads to innovative solutions like tree-covered apartments. ### Where This Applies - **Green Architecture:** The green architecture industry can explore new opportunities by incorporating trees into building designs. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planning industries can adopt the concept of urban nature integration to create more sustainable and livable cities. - **Environmental Technology:** Environmental technology companies can develop innovative solutions for combating pollution and improving urban environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Plant-Covered Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-kd45.md) - [Olive Tree-Centric Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twentieth-house.md) - [Rurally-Inspired City Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziel-highrise-building.md) - [Italian 4-Story Loft Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-mrgt.md) - [Tree-Surrounding Mass-Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-courtyard-house.md) - [Green Timber Duplex Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babendiekstrae-23.md) - [Planted Balcony Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-greens.md) - [Curved Green Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-island.md)