The world’s tallest vertical garden lives and breathes in Sydney

The world's tallest vertical garden now <a href="http://inhabitat.com/sydney-plans-to-green-the-citys-roofs/">graces the Sydney skyline</a> in the form of a towering residential high rise cloaked in living forestry. The highly anticipated <a href="http://www.centralparksydney.com/live/one-central-park">One Central Park</a> is now complete - and it features a park of its own that climbs 166 meters into the sky in a breathtaking marriage of architecture and nature. The intricate project created by <a href="http://www.jeannouvel.com/">Jean Nouvel</a> and <a href="http://www.verticalgardenpatrickblanc.com/">Patrick Blanc</a> reminds us all that the natural world can thrive in harmony with the built urban environment. Indeed, it should.

One Central Park's living green facade exhibits 250 species of native Australian flowers and plants.

One Central Park is part of an <a href="http://inhabitat.com/christie-walk-is-an-eco-urban-village-in-australia/">"urban village"</a> in downtown Sydney that features residential towers, retail shops and collaborative spaces for artists and architects.

The living and breathing structure was thoughtfully curated to ensure that every aspect of the design serves a significant purpose.

Its vines and foliage intertwine between each floor on lush balconies, in a vertical continuation of the park below.

A gleaming assembly of motorized mirrors rests atop the towers, designed to capture sunlight and direct rays down onto the landscape below.

As the sun sets, the enigmatic structure transforms into a glittering display of LED lights designed by renowned lighting artist <a href="http://inhabitat.com/sea-mirror-yann-kersales-dazzling-led-heliostat-installation-opens-in-sydney/">Yann Kersalé</a>.

The innovative solutions embodied in this building offer a glorious new vision for our future cities.