# Vertical Forest Complexes The Easyhome Huanggang is a Vertical Forest City Complex in China By Elena Rahman | Published 2022-01-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyhome-huanggang-vertical-forest References: [wallpaper](http://wallpaper.com/architecture/vertical-forest-stefano-boeri-china) & [stefanoboeriarchitetti.net](https://www.stefanoboeriarchitetti.net/) The Easyhome Huanggang Vertical Forest [City Complex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oopen) is located in Huanggang, Hubei province, China. Stefano Boeri Architetti China is the brainpower behind the [plant-covered design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calwer-passage), which continues his work on sustainable architecture. The new design creates a tree-lined facade, enhancing the sensory experience and integrating greenery into the building's architecture. The design includes a sense of movement through open and closed balconies. It comprises [five towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves), two of which are designated for residential use, while the rest are intended for commercial spaces and hotels. The vegetation incorporated into the design includes 404 trees, 4,620 shrubs, and 2,408 square meters of grass, flowers, and climbing plants. These plants should absorb 22 tons of carbon dioxide per year and produce 11 tons of oxygen. Image Credit: Stefano Boeri Architetti China ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vertical Forest Architecture:** Rising demand for sustainable architecture presents disruptive innovation opportunities in vertical forest complexes. - **Green Building Design:** The incorporation of greenery into building architecture presents disruptive innovation opportunities in green building design. - **Eco-friendly Real Estate:** The trend towards eco-friendly real estate presents disruptive innovation opportunities in designing environmentally sustainable buildings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Real Estate:** Real estate companies can leverage the trend towards eco-friendly buildings by developing environmentally sustainable projects. - **Architecture:** Architects can explore vertical forest complexes as a new area of sustainable architecture design. - **Green Technology:** Green technology companies can create new products and systems to optimize the integration of greenery into building designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md) - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touching-eden-house.md) - [Unconventional Chinese Housing Estates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longnan-garden.md) - [Hotel-Based Garden Terraced Columns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pan-pacific-orchard.md) - [Plant-Covered Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-kd45.md) - [Tree-Surrounding Mass-Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-courtyard-house.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)