The population of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s capital, has been steadily expanding over the past several decades. To accommodate the growth, new residential towers are constantly on the rise. Just last week, the Vietnamese firm Vo Trong Nghia Architects unveiled plans for yet another skyscraper in the city. Yet this one will look different from all the rest: It’s composed of a trio of buildings that are covered in bamboo plants and linked with bridges shaded by foliage.

Similar to the university campus the architecture firm unveiled last month , the new structure will also feature trees growing on its rooftops and along its sides. Set on a roughly 90,400-square-foot plot, the three buildings—each 22 stories tall—will accommodate some 720 residences, all with access to the communal rooftop garden.

Every apartment will feature a planted box of bamboo trees located directly outside one of its windows. This was included as a measure to help shade the homes, and also to reduce the overall amount of energy the building consumes. The rooftop offers green space for the residents, while the bridges, also shaded by trees, will connect all three of the structures to one another. The firm has not released an expected start or completion date for the project.

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