Gardens Are the New Penthouse

by | Aug 13, 2025

The new Ellinikon Riviera Tower in Athens is turning blue skies green with its garden penthouse apartments.

Luxury skyscrapers are going green—literally. High-rises like Athens’ Riviera Tower are redefining upscale living by weaving nature into the very fabric of architecture. Currently under construction in the Ellinikon smart city, Riviera Tower is Greece’s first green residential skyscraper and among Europe’s most sustainable. It features deep-planted terraces, private pools and biophilic design that mimics the Mediterranean coastline.

Globally, it joins the ranks of Milan’s Bosco Verticale and Singapore’s EDEN as cities embrace outdoor-integrated vertical living. Fully presold, Riviera Tower proves that green sells. With sea views in every unit, nature-inspired interiors and low-impact materials like cement-saving concrete, it’s a towering example of how eco-design and elite living intertwine.

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