Tower 25 is a mixed-use high-rise building designed by French architect Jean Nouvel and located in Nicosia, Cyprus. The tower is 67 meters high and composed of 16 floors, with 6 of these being office areas and the remainder apartments. Like many of his works, this building is completely original in its design. For instance, instead of each floor having a balcony of uniform size, the balconies vary in width and depth. This serves to give the tower a sense of life and character. Another interesting feature of this building is its unique facade, which is perforated with a patterning of rectangular holes. Aside from creating a unique aesthetic appearance, these holes also function as a form of natural ventilation. Located on the south facing wall of the city is what is known as a “living facade,” which is essentially a landscape of plants that cover the face of the tower. These plants are also multifunctional; they act to shield direct sun during the hot summer months of the Mediterranean, but maximally allow in light during other times of the year. This attention to functionality that incorporates the climate and surroundings of the building is what makes this a truly masterful work of architecture.