This is a concept (though not in a planted context) that Carlo Scarpa was very often playing with, layering the facade so that there was a musical composition between the different elements.

Without being overly environmental, simply looking at things from the perspective of cityscape (especially in places like Rimini) the idea of vertical gardens is appealing. Practically, this one is going to end up obscuring a lot of the junk that tends to collect on the “terrazza” of apartment blocks in seaside towns. That is surely a good thing.