MORE building owners are going to great heights - such as the rooftop - to go green.
This trend has the official nod. The Government hopes to see some 50ha of such 'skyrise greenery' by 2030, architects say.
The concept refers to greenery integrated into building structures, like rooftops, walls and sky terraces. It can make a skyline striking when it adorns high-rise blocks.
While there are no figures on how much skyrise greenery there is now, architects say they are getting more requests for their designs to incorporate the concept.
There are even annual awards, jointly organised by the Singapore Institute of Architects and National Parks Board (NParks), to promote and recognise the greening of high-rise developments.
Known as the Skyrise Greenery Awards, this year's awards - the third edition - were open for submissions last month.
but no plant (greening) on Helix Bridge??