Japanese studio Sou Fujimoto Architects in collaboration with French studios Nicolas Laisné Associés and Manal Rachdi Oxo Architects won the “Architectural Folie of the 21st Century” competition organized by the city of Montpellier in South of France.
Named Arbre Blanc or White Tree, the 17 story apartment builiding is expected to be completed by the end of 2017.
It will feature 120 apartments, a rooftop penthouse bar with panoramic views over the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenees, an art gallery and a restaurant.