Named Empire City, the complex forms part of a new development that could transform the once impoverished District 2. A 'garden' skyscraperLocated on a peninsula in the Saigon River, Empire City will comprise residential, commercial and public spaces. 1 / 7 – Empire City by Ole Scheeren One of the design's most eye-catching features is the "Sky Forest," an urban garden protruding from the building's upper reaches. German architect Ole Scheeren said that Empire City and its urban gardens were inspired by Vietnam's geography and tropical climate. But Empire City marks his first project in Vietnam, a country that he described as having an "incredible energy."

Source: CNN November 15, 2017 02:06 UTC