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Old Posted Dec 6, 2015, 4:50 AM
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I see so many renderings of sky scrapers with outdoor gardens or trees planted throughout their height. I have yet to see any of these in person, but I imagine it works better
in rendering artwork than in person. Can anyone post some examples of real, completed buildings with outdoor gardens along their height like this one?
I was just admiring the trees at the somewhat new 250 W. 55th earlier today. But its hardly something that's new, or unusual in Manhattan. If you walk around Downtown,
on the tops of buildings that are close enough to see, you will find multiple planted rooftops and terraces.




http://250w55.com/



https://www.emporis.com/images/details/888600/lookingup
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