Drone video showcases exterior of 1,000 Trees by Heatherwick Studio

This drone video captures the exterior of 1,000 Trees, a shopping centre in China that Thomas Heatherwick's studio designed to resemble a greenery-covered mountain. Recently opened in Shanghai, the building is covered with 1,000 structural columns that Heatherwick Studio has turned into planters for over 1,000 trees and 250,000 plants. In the video, the planters are visible from various aerial views and also in a time-lapse that transitions from day to night, demonstrating how they are lit up after sunset. The video is courtesy of Heatherwick Studio. Read more on Dezeen: WATCH NEXT: Video offers glimpse inside Safdie Architects' Jewel Changi Airport - Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest architecture and design movies: ​ Like Dezeen on Facebook: ​ Follow Dezeen on Twitter: ​ Follow us on Instagram: ​ Check out our Pinterest: