This type of architecture is the literal definition of green washing. It’s just a concrete tower with incredibly difficult to maintain trees. (Probably next to a 6 lane arterial road.)

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 14 points 7 months ago

Though I totally agree with you, there is data that planting trees to line such roads does improve air quality, and slightly decreases noise.

But that's when the trees are ya know, near the road, not on a tower lol

[–] amiuhle@feddit.de 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

What's wrong with that for buildings that have already been built?

[–] SteveKLord@slrpnk.net 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Good question. Adding trees and other forms of applied solarpunk to concrete "buildings that have already been built" is different than prefabricated green skyscrapers which would surely be greenwashing. Images like the one in the article can be valuable to introduce new people to solarpunk ideas and positive visions of the future.