 I've always been captivated by the idea of biophilic designs where spaces are crafted to nurture a profound connection with the natural world. In today's environmentally conscious era, green architecture goes beyond mere aesthetics and functionality. We introduce you to today's featured project, the Wuruper Tower. To be built in one of Sao Paulo's fastest expanding green neighborhoods, with its facade of lush greenery emerging from climbing terraces, stay tuned for an in-depth journey into this project and discover how cutting-edge real-time rendering technologies brings this visionary design to life. The architect, Victor Ortiz derives inspiration from Lafungus growth patterns found in tree trunks. This organic idea is converted into architectural space by using distributed planters on each tower level, which serve as not only decoration, but also pockets of life that fill to the air, support biodiversity, and offer residents a direct link to nature amidst a hectic urban environment. The facade and open spaces are meticulously designed to maximize natural light, while natural materials like wood are utilized to replicate the thriving ambience of fungus within tree trunks. You'll also find other biophilic elements like wind, water, view of nature. To achieve these, after modeling in Rhino, Victor go on to check the designs and visualize in D5 Render, which is now the firm's only rendering software for work. You can choose from D5's HDRI library, or import your own to try a different vibe. After that, adjust the brightness for a more defined shadows, parameters for the sun, so that the sunlight reflects more on the surfaces. To create a striking vertical garden, a large amount of vegetation in various looks and species is essential. D5's built in library boasts thousands of nature models, including native plants and asset combos, which are curated sets of different models for you to directly use in the scene or customize to your liking. To fill in more plants, D5's brush, scatter and path tours are also must have tricks that save a ton of time. Grab some render-ready buildings from the asset library to enrich the surrounding context. With the components in place, it's time to fine-tune the environment and effects. D5's default GI has made lighting set up a breeze by providing ample lighting. Enough for almost any daytime render. Now turn on fog, is the final touch, to create more atmospheric renderings. Now we stand at a crossroads, where architectural creations must not only satisfy people's needs, but also restore and preserve the delicate balance of the planet. The design choices we make today will shape the future of our cities. Architects like Victor inspire us to think beyond conventional boundaries and envision a future where sustainability and beauty coexist harmoniously. Let us continue to explore innovative solutions, embrace nature-inspired designs and strive for a built environment that nurtures both people and the planet. If you have amazing projects and designs that you'd like to see featured on our channel, welcome to submit your designs to D5team at gallery at d5tech.com.