o Create a green space within the city o Increase the biodiversity of the area o Create a place for relaxing and leisure o Aesthetics o The project was a part of the Zurich-Nord project to create a modern Zurich city. (Ref 1,3)

MFO-Park uses the structure of an old factory building as its skeleton, taking the form of a multilevel building that seamlessly fits into the surrounding structures. The park consists of a series of vertical walls. The vertical walls are semi-transparent, formed by a variety of species of vines which grow on and latch onto the steel cables, creating the frame. MFO-Park also incorporates an elaborate irrigation system. The water goes to a planting pit and then pumps into the plants on the upper level (Ref 1). The large “Park-Haus” is a double-walled steel-framed construction, 100 m (330 ft) in length, 35 m (115 ft) in width and 17 m (56 ft) high, reminiscent of a conservatory without glass. It is covered by a trellis (or treillage) and covered with climbing plants, resulting in a space that is filled by ever changing light, shadow and smells. The large hall space is broken up by four plant-covered wire chalices. The water basin planted with irises is located in a sunken area. (Ref 3)