Clearpoint Tower in Sri Lanka Will Become the World’s Tallest Vertical Garden

<a href="http://www.milroypereraassociates.com/" target="_blank">Milroy Perera Associates</a> unveiled their design for the world’s tallest residential <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/vertical-garden/" target="_blank">vertical garden</a> in Sri Lanka. The architects collaborated with Mäga Engineering to design the<a href="http://www.clearpointresidencies.com/" target="_blank"> Clearpoint Tower</a>, which will house 164 apartments across 46 floors packed with greenery. The project aims to create a vertically distributed experience of living on the ground floor and boasts several sustainable features such as the use of solar energy, natural ventilation and drip irrigation.

The tower will be located 10 kilometers from the center of Colombo, the largest city in Sri Lanka.

The tower will overlook the Diyawanna Lake in Kotte.

To minimize heat gain, the architects have designed the entire building such that no glass surfaces are directly exposed to sunlight.

Air conditioning is reduced to a minimum thanks to the optimal orientation of apartments, which allows for natural ventilation.

In addition, the plants will act as sound and heat buffers and provide cleaner air.

The vertical garden will be watered using an automated drip irrigation system which saves water and works independently from the occupants.