Trudo Vertical Forest | 2021
The Trudo Vertical Forest in Eindhoven, designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti, redefines the relationship between nature and urban living by bringing biodiversity into social housing. As the first project of its kind, it responds to both environmental challenges and the growing demand for affordable housing in cities.
Located in the regenerated district of Strijp-S, formerly owned by Philips, the tower contributes to the transformation of an industrial site into a vibrant and sustainable urban hub. The building hosts over 70 plant species, forming a vertical ecosystem that helps absorb CO₂, reduce pollution, and improve the urban microclimate.
The project includes 125 social housing units across 19 floors, mainly for students and young professionals. Each apartment is compact but enhanced by terraces and integrated greenery, offering a higher quality of life within a limited space.
With around 135 trees and thousands of shrubs distributed across its façades, the building acts as a living system that supports biodiversity while reducing the heat island effect. A circular water system collects and reuses rainwater for irrigation, reinforcing its sustainable design.
By combining prefabrication techniques with cost-efficient solutions, the project makes green architecture accessible to a wider community. The Trudo Vertical Forest demonstrates that living in close contact with nature can be affordable, setting a new standard for sustainable and inclusive urban housing.
Text source: stefanoboeriarchitetti.com
Photos: © Franco Casaccia
Project:
@stefanoboeriarchitetti
Consultants:
Landscape design/botanist:
@studiolauragatti
Tree nursery:
@vandenberknurseries
Partners:
Local and executive architect:
@inboarchitects
Structural engineering: Adviesbureau Tielemans
MEP: Ten Hooven
Landscape contractor:
@dupregroenprojecten
General contractor:
@stamendekoning
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