By unanimous vote, the jury for this year's International Highrise Award (IHP) named Milan's residential highrise Bosco Verticale the most innovative highrise in the world. It was selected as an example of green architecture that could be an inspiration to other cities around the world. The prize statuette and prize money worth €50,000 was accepted by the firm Boeri Studio, now Stefano Boeri Architetti and Barreca & La Varra, and the building's developer Manfredi Catella (Hines Italia SGR S.p.A.) at Paulskirche in Frankfurt. Prof. Felix Semmelroth, the City of Frankfurt Deputy Mayor for Culture, and Member of the Board for Real Estate and Finance at DekaBank, Dr. Matthias Danne presented the award.