Found via Inhabitat, the Orquideorama is an absolutely beautiful display of sustainable architecture. Built in Medellin, Colombia and renovated by Plan B Architects, this series of interconnected modular structures was created for a variety of functions including event halls, butterfly reserves, and flower gardens.

Mike Chino from Inhabitat explains the structure eloquently as only a designer could:

Each “flor-árbol” is composed of a steel reinforced trunk and six hexagonal petals that form an intricately latticed patio. The plants situated beneath each trunk are sustained via rainwater collected by the petals, and are protected from the elements by the translucent pine wood weave that is sourced from reforested lands. Taken as a whole, the Orquideorama is a delicate display of the relationship and structural similarities between architecture and living organisms.

Photo Credits: Sergio Gómez (SG), Camilo Orozco (CO), Felipe Mesa (FM), Carlos Mario Rodriguez (CMR)