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Residential rooftop of Mille Arbres by Sou Fujimoto in ParisIf you always dreamed of living in a forest villa with a view of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower" target="_blank">Eiffel Tower</a>, you might be in luck. Designed by Japanese architect <a href="http://www.sou-fujimoto.net/" target="_blank">Sou Fujimoto</a> with <a href="http://www.oxoarch.com/front/" target="_blank">Manal Rachdi Oxo Architects</a>, <em>Mille Arbres</em>, or the Thousand Trees, is a 9-story reverse pyramid in Paris designed to free the ground for a park while creating a vibrant green community in the sky.1
Mille Arbres by Sou Fujimoto in Paris, vertical forestMille Arbres by Sou Fujimoto is a reverse pyramid featuring large patios that bring natural light into the heart of the building.2
Mille Arbres by Sou Fujimoto in ParisThousand Trees project by Sou Fujimoto built above the ring road of Paris will help to absorb traffic pollution while bridging the motorway border currently dividing Paris in two.3
Top view of Mille Arbres by Sou Fujimoto in ParisBesides 1000 trees Mille Arbres by Sou Fujimoto includes office spaces, a hotel, an inner street and a food court.4
Public space of Mille Arbres by Sou Fujimoto in ParisThe biodiverse public promenade of Mille Arbres by Sou Fujimoto connects with the street level via a large amphitheater.5
Concept idea of Mille Arbres by Sou Fujimoto in ParisInspired by the Hausmannian block building typology, Mille Arbres by Sou Fujimoto offers a new way of living in Paris.6
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+7 floor plan of Mille Arbres by Sou FujimotoMille Arbres by Sou Fujimoto.12
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La rue Gourmande plan at Mille Arbres by Sou Fujimoto in ParisMille Arbres by Sou Fujimoto.14
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