© Justin Szeremeta
The first phase in the development of Heatherick Studio’s 1,000 Trees project in Shanghai was recently inaugurated, showcasing the finished mountain-like structure. The design gives prominence to the structural columns, each topped by a large planter featuring a tree, which becomes the project’s main feature. Balancing the requirements for a dense development with the search for a human scale, Heatherick Studio chose to approach the project as “a visual extension” of the neighbouring park, proposing a new topography defined by its integrated greenery.