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Botanical Buildings brings together the greenest, most inspiring architecture projects from all over the world, offering inspiration, surprising images, and practical tips.

The green architecture movement is a worldwide phenomenon that addresses sustainability and a parallel awareness of how the built world is enriched by nature. This lavishly illustrated book presents the most beautiful and innovative buildings from around the world and explores how they incorporate plants and architecture in both interior design and construction. With inspiring projects and practical tips for both the professional and the enthusiast, the author explores the best of what’s green in houses large and small, apartment buildings, and offices. AUTHOR: Judith Baehner is a stylist, author, blogger, plant-guru, plant-architect, plant-poet and freelance editor for just about anything that makes life a little more green. She is the author of the Plant Lab, Wonderplants, and Ultimate Wonderplants, and the founder of Green Lab, whose mission is to “re-love and re-connect” with nature. SELLING POINTS: . The newest book from Wonderplants author Judith Baehner . An inspiring book full of striking images, clear ideas and beautiful projects, with drawings and plans that illustrate how everything works . Covers a range of building types, from small houses to large office buildings and apartments . “A luxuriously illustrated coffee-table book, Wonder Plants may have significant side effects. The overload of green interior design might have you grow green with envy and scurry off to a nearby garden centre.” – ELLE 275 colour, 20 b/w illustrations