Tree Towers: World's First 'Forest In The Sky'

Construction is underway on two tree-covered blocks of flats in Italy - dubbed the world's first "forest in the sky".

Designed by Stefano Boeri, the 27 floors of the Bosco Verticale buildings - which translates as "vertical forest" - will house 730 trees including oaks and amelanchier.

The 365ft and 260ft towers in Milan will also be home to 5,000 shrubs and 11,000 ground plants.  Read More