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Ole Scheeren unveils plans for a spectacular 'sky forest' in Vietnam
Updated 15th November 2017
written by Oscar Holland, CNN
The architect behind some of Asia's most recognizable buildings has unveiled plans for a new skyscraper that he hopes will change the face of Vietnam's largest city. Featuring an observation deck and an urban garden hundreds of feet above the ground, Ole Scheeren's latest project will be built in central Ho Chi Minh City. CNN has been given an exclusive first look at the project.
Named Empire City, the complex forms part of a new development that could transform the once impoverished District 2. At 1093 feet (333 meters), the largest of the three towers, Empire 88 Tower, will become one of Vietnam's tallest buildings upon completion.
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But while the structure is likely to stand out from its urban surroundings, it was inspired by Vietnam's geography, Scheeren said. The German architect explained that his design is intended to blend in with its tropical environment.
"We want to make the earth touch the sky and vice versa -- to mirror (the) nature on the ground into the sky and create a very lyrical moment for the building," he said in a phone interview. "We're looking at developing a very intense network of public spaces -- on the ground, via the podium, but also lifting part of this urban energy up into the sky.
"(The height) is not that important in itself. But as focal point for this new city I think it can play a very important role. The idea is to not make it a marker (or) a silhouette on the skyline, but really to create a place for people to go."
A 'garden' skyscraper
Located on a peninsula in the Saigon River, Empire City will comprise residential, commercial and public spaces. Current plans also envisage a hotel and co-working spaces, as well as outdoor areas for exercising and socializing.
One of the design's most eye-catching features, the so-called "Sky Forest," is an urban garden protruding from the building's upper reaches. The building's podium -- a base from which its three towers emerge -- is expected to host water features and an abundance of plant life.
"If you look at Vietnam's nature it's really incredible," Scheeren said. "It has the power of the tropics that I've loved for a long time. I believe that there's a real opportunity to look at ways in which nature, as living space, can come back into architecture -- where 'green' is not merely a sense of alibi or a discussion of sustainability, but where it's really about ... the quality of living that we can generate."
http://edition.cnn.com/style/article/ole-scheeren-empire-city-vietnam/index.html
Updated 15th November 2017
written by Oscar Holland, CNN
The architect behind some of Asia's most recognizable buildings has unveiled plans for a new skyscraper that he hopes will change the face of Vietnam's largest city. Featuring an observation deck and an urban garden hundreds of feet above the ground, Ole Scheeren's latest project will be built in central Ho Chi Minh City. CNN has been given an exclusive first look at the project.
Named Empire City, the complex forms part of a new development that could transform the once impoverished District 2. At 1093 feet (333 meters), the largest of the three towers, Empire 88 Tower, will become one of Vietnam's tallest buildings upon completion.
Related:
This twisted carbon-eating tower is rising in the East
But while the structure is likely to stand out from its urban surroundings, it was inspired by Vietnam's geography, Scheeren said. The German architect explained that his design is intended to blend in with its tropical environment.
"We want to make the earth touch the sky and vice versa -- to mirror (the) nature on the ground into the sky and create a very lyrical moment for the building," he said in a phone interview. "We're looking at developing a very intense network of public spaces -- on the ground, via the podium, but also lifting part of this urban energy up into the sky.
"(The height) is not that important in itself. But as focal point for this new city I think it can play a very important role. The idea is to not make it a marker (or) a silhouette on the skyline, but really to create a place for people to go."
A 'garden' skyscraper
Located on a peninsula in the Saigon River, Empire City will comprise residential, commercial and public spaces. Current plans also envisage a hotel and co-working spaces, as well as outdoor areas for exercising and socializing.
One of the design's most eye-catching features, the so-called "Sky Forest," is an urban garden protruding from the building's upper reaches. The building's podium -- a base from which its three towers emerge -- is expected to host water features and an abundance of plant life.
"If you look at Vietnam's nature it's really incredible," Scheeren said. "It has the power of the tropics that I've loved for a long time. I believe that there's a real opportunity to look at ways in which nature, as living space, can come back into architecture -- where 'green' is not merely a sense of alibi or a discussion of sustainability, but where it's really about ... the quality of living that we can generate."
http://edition.cnn.com/style/article/ole-scheeren-empire-city-vietnam/index.html
