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Snug opposite Shakespeare's Globe, favourably positioned on a 6th floor up-close landmark views, this Mediterranean roof garden enjoys vistas of St Paul’s behind it & Tate, the Globe & Millennium & Southwark Bridges in front. Situated in EC4, this compact  rooftop garden features a redolent,verdant cascade of Mediterranean plant species & cosy Manutti sofas.  Marianne Majerus With our clients in Portugal for parts of the year, this rooftop echoes their Mediterranean lifestyle. The plants endure well in this 360-degree sunny and windy prospect, resisting River Thames’ airstreams, heat & pollution.     Marianne Majerus   The breadth of iconic landmarks provides architectura... More

Our first biodiverse roof garden way back in summer 2014 was driven by two major factors: the lack of greenery in the street beneath, and the clients’ adoration in their countryside garden. Perched above the junction of Old Street & Goswell Road in trendy Clerkenwell EC1, the rooftop garden is oblong, spanning a 20-metre length x 3 metres. We created a sibling rooftop on the top level of this duplex penthouse to grow fruit & vegetables. To alleviate this oblongness, we designed 3 zones defined by surface changes from decking to sandstone and grass. Each area features its own planting style: the deck has shrubs, the stone herbs and the grass native trees. Marianne Majerus With 70 plant species, biodiversity is extensive... More

Snug brightly on the 6th floor of the Ziggurat Building in Saffron Hill, London EC1, this art deco roof garden, albeit only 30 sqm in size, is one of the most unique projects we’ve created. Amir Schlezinger With a barrister client who’s an ornithologist & pianist, we were invited to develop the terrace back in 2013. We resurfaced the roof terrace with Balau hardwood decking and black granite paving, detailed with angular LED strip lighting. Amir Schlezinger Bespoke cavity planters, positioned overlooking the city increase spatial depth, let daylight in and feature LED lights which generate a warm glow. The skyline features The Barbican, Shard, Cheese Grater & St Paul’s. Amir Schlezinger Over the y... More

Perched mid-height at the heart of Central London in Holborn, this natural roof garden is all about Mother Nature. Brimming with sprawling plants & teeming with denizen wildlife, this space is a London retreat for our Australian clients who run a large reserve in Brogers Creek, NSW.  Amir Schlezinger Amir Schlezinger Ablaze in autumn, redolent in winter, energised in spring & full of summer festivities, this untamed roof garden celebrates nature full-on. Urban roof terraces are where environmental stewardship is so vital, to support fauna with biodiversity, sympathetic maintenance & recyclable materials, as we should nurse, safeguard & conserve nature. Amir Schlezinger Amir Schlezinger 30 bespoke p... More

Perched high above the picturesque North Downs in Surrey, south of London, this lush roof garden is a biodiverse oasis for both owners & wildlife. Featuring an abundance of biota-friendly species, grown in 50 bespoke planters, there’s focal interest in every season. The bespoke planters create 3 main zones for displaying modern sculpture by the keen art collectors clients, placed symmetrically within perpendicular troughs as key focal points. Our clients have downsized into a brand-new modern penthouse apartment from a large country home, where this roof garden is of great importance for well-being, socialising & displaying art. Amir Schlezinger Amir Schlezinger The planters are made from 3mm high-grade aluminium a... More

Completed in fall 2022, this large roof garden maximises biodiversity to the fullest, with abundant wildlife-friendly species for all seasons. Designed for a commercial investment bank, the 160sqm roof garden is part of 3 roof terraces abounding in architectural trees, shrubs & grasses. Using native meadow perennials, we’ve paired these with grasses to create a lavish city grassland, situated behind the Bank of England, with stunning city views above the centre of London, framing vistas of St Paul’s Cathedral, the Shard and the Walkie-Talkie. Caption Caption At 160sqm, this roof garden features biodiverse planting in 45 bespoke planters of varying sizes to accommodate dense planting of increasing scales. We specia... More