The Vietnamese urban centre of Ho Chi Minh City is set to benefit from a splendid new architecture office building that will make a statement about the importance of diverse greenery in urban design. Created by VTN Architects for VTN Architects, the 'Urban Farming Office' building will be generously sheathed in an array of greenery that won't simply look pleasing but will also provide fruit, vegetables and herbs for use.
This architecture office building will be equipped with planter boxes that are modular and easy to move, making it possible for plants to be moved in order to access varying levels of sunlight or space as required.
VTN Architects has long been renowned for coming up with innovative building designs that prioritize green spaces, with the company's decision to design a hyper-green building for its own offices a laudable move and a show of confidence in its sustainability ethos.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Greenery-sheathed Architecture
- Embracing diverse greenery as a necessary element of urban design along with productive space opportunities.
- Modular Planter Boxes
- Creating flexibility in plant arrangements in order to access varying levels of sunlight or space as required.
- Sustainability Ethos
- Sustainable design becomes more than just a status quo but a way of everyday life through thoughtful design decisions.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Architecture
- Architecture firms may incorporate more green elements in their building designs to promote sustainability and natural elements.
- Urban Farming
- Urban farming companies can explore a collaboration with architecture firms to create opportunities and infrastructure for vertical farming and reduce wastage of space.
- Environmental Consultancy
- Environmental consultancy firms may emerge to establish environmental-friendly guidelines and principles for implementing green designs in construction and architecture.
