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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Flower Tower in Paris,France

 The spectacular Flower Tower is located in Paris and the building itself is completely hidden by the 380 plants that line each floor
The spectacular Flower Tower is located in Paris and the building itself is completely hidden by the 380 plants that line each floor.
Interestingly designer Edouard François said the bamboo plant was selected for the noise created when the leaves rustle in the wind
Thankfully for the residents who live in the 10-storey accommodation, the dense foliage is bamboo plant which is said to be allergy friendly.
Jungle in the city: The spectacular project was completed in 2004 and required a budget of €4,000,000
The 3ft11 high pots are sprinkled by an automatic system to ensure the summer heat doesn't kill the plants
Thankfully for the residents who live in the 10-storey accommodation, the dense foliage is bamboo plant which is said to be allergy friendly

While it may look like the pots are precariously balanced on the balconies, they are actually embedded into the building's structure
While it may look like the pots are precariously balanced on the balconies, they are actually embedded into the building's structureThe designer is said to have drawn inspiration from the city's inhabitants who decorate even the tiniest of balconies with flowers and plants
                                                             

While it may look like the pots are precariously balanced on the balconies, they are actually embedded into the building's structure
 




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