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This Is the Largest Green Facade in Europe

It’s home to 30,000 young trees arranged in 8km of hedges. Covering an area the size of 4 soccer pitches. The facade covers a building called Kö-Bogen II in the heart of Düsseldorf, Germany. It shades the concrete roof from the sun and prevents the building and the surrounding air from getting too hot.

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