Gensler Designs Forested Urban District with One Million Trees for Baghdad's Sustainable Development
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Starr Charles
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
Architecture firm Gensler has unveiled plans for Baghdad Sustainable Forests, a massive urban development project in Iraq's capital that will feature a 10-million-square-meter forested site with one million trees. The masterplan is designed as an ecological urban district intended to serve as "a beacon for the rebirth" of Baghdad, featuring sustainable design principles and extensive green spaces integrated with urban development.
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"ecological and urban district" for Iraq's capital city
10-million-square-metre forested site
one million trees
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