Check Out French Tree House Of Amazing White Apartment Block With Trunk Branches.

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Piercing the skyline and sprouting branch-like balconies, an apartment block resembling a giant tree is set to come to life in Montpellier, France. Aptly called The White Tree (L’Arbre Blanc), at 17-storeys, the high-rise building embodies the capabilities of 21 century architecture. As its name suggests, the building’s unusual shape takes inspiration from the tree form, with endless stair-step balconies protruding off the building’s trunk-like core in the same way branches do on trees. More fascinating pictures after the break

Tree in the sky: An apartment block unlike others, the building's balconies are inspired by tree branches, which draw natural light and create an open atmosphere for vegetation

Appearing to grow out of the ground, the plans for the structure draw further comparisons to a tree. In addition to the balconies jutting off in different directions like branches, these will be complimented by functional decks that provide shade for adjoining units, thus creating a tree-like set of stairs that encase the building.

Construction on the mixed-use high-rise building is set to start in July next year, with completion expected by December 2017Standing tall at 56 metres, the building will pierce the Montpellier skyline, with a penthouse bar offering spectacular views of the coast and nearby mountainsOffering 120 apartments, The White Tree will offer residents the chance to pick from various units with different floor plans due to structure's unique formThe White Tree will become Montpellier's second folly structure because if it's extravagant form and ability to challenge the traditional notions of architectureA restaurant will greet people on the ground floor, while nearby pedestrian and cycle paths will encourage residents to connect with the environmentThe 10,000 square metre French-designed building will be built by Japanese architects and draw influences from both countriesStunning: The tower will sit between Montpellier's new and old districts, spurting out of the ground like a giant tree with branch-like balconies in every directionFolly: Last April Farshid Moussavi Architecture won a competition to build the first folly building (pictured) in Montpellier. Work is due to start on the building this year