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What is the main purpose of the Bosco verticale buildings in Milan?
What is the main purpose of the Bosco verticale buildings in Milan?
- To provide more space for city residents
- To create an art installation in the city
- To build the tallest skyscraper in Milan
- To reduce noise and air pollution in the city (correct)
How do the trees in the Bosco verticale buildings contribute to keeping the apartments cool in summer?
How do the trees in the Bosco verticale buildings contribute to keeping the apartments cool in summer?
- By blocking the sunlight completely
- By attracting more birds to live on the balconies
- By absorbing excess heat from the air (correct)
- By causing shade on the streets below
What is one feature of the Bosco verticale buildings that helps in reducing noise pollution?
What is one feature of the Bosco verticale buildings that helps in reducing noise pollution?
- Presence of metal barriers on balconies
- Regular maintenance of street cleanliness
- Trees and plants on the balconies (correct)
- Use of soundproof glass windows
Why does the architect face a challenge in building similar forest cities in China and the Netherlands?
Why does the architect face a challenge in building similar forest cities in China and the Netherlands?
What is a direct benefit mentioned in the text for having a forest city like Bosco verticale?
What is a direct benefit mentioned in the text for having a forest city like Bosco verticale?
In what way are Bosco verticale buildings environmentally friendly?
In what way are Bosco verticale buildings environmentally friendly?
Stefano Boeri designed the Bosco verticale buildings to address the issue of noise pollution in Milan.
Stefano Boeri designed the Bosco verticale buildings to address the issue of noise pollution in Milan.
The cost to build Bosco verticale was significantly lower than that of a normal high-rise building.
The cost to build Bosco verticale was significantly lower than that of a normal high-rise building.
The architect is planning to build a forest city in China and Japan.
The architect is planning to build a forest city in China and Japan.
The trees in Bosco verticale help in keeping the apartments warm in winter.
The trees in Bosco verticale help in keeping the apartments warm in winter.
The green spaces in Milan are usually empty and not crowded.
The green spaces in Milan are usually empty and not crowded.
Bosco verticale is only environmentally friendly during the summer season.
Bosco verticale is only environmentally friendly during the summer season.
