Roof Gardens
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about Roof Gardens
Project • By Belsize Architects • Apartments
Sparrowhawk
This brownfield corner site, formerly occupied by a scrap metal dealer, is located opposite Mitcham Common.
Nick Kane
The aim was to achieve a high-quality residential development well knitted to the existing fabric, employing Innovative solutions to densify a small infill site and offering amenity space, including winter garden loggias to the Commonside elevation, while minimizing impact to neighbours. It provides dual aspect properties of a variety of sizes, each with private amenity space,
Nick Kane
The design seeks to respond through its massing, articulation and detailing to the two very different adjacent streets and to the nearby conservation area. Two distinctive wings seemed the right solution; a taller block, not... More
News • News • 5 Jun 2023
Hengqin Culture & Art Complex embraces large-scale porosity with three impressive arches
The Hengqin Culture & Art Complex is part of the large-scale redevelopment of Hengqin Island, a fast-growing urban center close to Hong Kong and Macao. Referred to as “Hengqin New Area”, the 106-square-kilometer island is located in Zhuhai, Guangdong, and will house a number of developments related to culture and creativity.
Yunchao Xu
Yunchao Xu
In 2018, Shenzhen-based Atelier Apeiron Architects won a competition launched by the Chinese government to design a building for the Hengqin Culture & Art Complex. The firm’s winning proposal centered around its embrace of a more novel approach to the huge nine-block development. “The complex will house nine departments, but the requirements for ea... More
News • News • 6 Mar 2023
Interstellar by Sanjay Puri Architects offers dramatic roof gardens in tune with local climate conditions
Located in the emerging business district of Ahmedabad, India, this unique retail and office space project by Sanjay Puri Architects is a rectilinear composition interspersed with landscape spaces.
MR.ABHISHEK SHAH
Three levels of retail space are situated along the broad city arterial road and sheltered by arcades. The office program is located on the stories above and steps back from the retail floors, resulting in a dramatic, north-facing landscaped garden for the offices. In addition, some offices on each level open onto landscaped terraces.
MR.ABHISHEK SHAH
Planned as a community space, the extensively vegetated gardens include open sheltered seating spaces for office workers to use as breakout spaces. In addition,... More
News • News • 15 Feb 2023
Zaha Hadid’s curving Business Stadium Central in Vilnius to begin construction
Business Stadium Central by Zaha Hadid Architects has received approval from the City of Vilnius to move ahead. Integrated into the municipality’s urban plan, the curving proposal will offer a variety of new public spaces and amenities along with flexible workspaces designed to foster interactive collaboration. Construction is anticipated to commence in the second quarter of 2023.
Image: Frontop
With a total area of 24,000 square meters, the proposal is divided into two low-rise towers of 8 and 9 stories, respectively. These stories are connected at street level via a courtyard atrium lined with restaurants and shops and a sky bridge that connects the towers on the fifth floor. Elevators travel to the uppermost floors, which... More
News • News • 7 Dec 2022
Expressive Pacific Heights Residence by Jensen Architects strikes a stunning balance between statement and subtlety
Comprising shifting volumes suspended over a steeply sloping urban site, Pacific Heights Residence by Jensen Architects takes in nearly 360-degree views over San Francisco.
Joe Fletcher
The home's siting draws inspiration from the residence that previously existed on the site. Designed in 1941 by Gardner Daily, the original house was positioned at the back edge of the lot with a detached garage accessed from the street. The new home draws from this siting and the concept of separating different structures and their functions.
Joe Fletcher
The new build distributes interior spaces vertically with connected decks and roof gardens, thus allowing light and air to permeate the site through glazed sliding walls, double-h... More
Project • By GROUP A • Apartments
Max Euwe Kwartier, MEK01
MEK01 marks the Max Euwe Kwartier on the Kralingse Zoom with a seven-storey base topped by a 70-meter stepped tower. Accommodating 299 apartments with public facilities and communal roof gardens, MEK01 is part of the first step in the transformation of Brainpark I. The master plan, designed by the municipality of Rotterdam, transforms the former office park into a green multifunctional district in Kralingen.
YuconVR
Urban block with collective green spaceThree buildings, designed by GROUP A, ZZDP Architecten and STIJNVANDENBOOGAARD ARCHITECTURE, define the Max Euwe Kwartier with variations in height, volume and material. The mixed use buildings descend towards the promenade, creating a series of roof gardens. The area between the buil... More
Product • By Unity Surfacing Systems • Pave-Land Series
Pave-Land Series
Our 1.75” and 2” thick Pave-Land Series is designed to meet and exceed all of your project needs for use on infant/ toddler playground areas (yielding a 4ft and 5ft fall rating), rooftops, recreational areas, fitness facilities and more. It is the foundation for a smart, long-term investment in durability and beauty that will last for years to come.As the industry leader, the superior raw materials we provide, coupled with our proprietary manufacturing process, unique design and large size product gives you the strongest, highest quality, environmentally friendly rubber tile system above all overs.All of our products are independently laboratory tested with respect to ASTM, CPSC, AD, FM safety standards and guidelines to be inst... More
Product • By Unity Surfacing Systems • Play-Land Series
Play-Land Series
Our 2.5” thick Play-Land Series is designed to meetor exceed all of your project needs for use on mediumheight playground areas (yielding a 7ft fall rating or less),rooftops, recreational areas, fitness facilities and more.
It is the foundation for a smart, long-term investment indurability and beauty that will last for years to come.
As the industry leader, the superior raw materialswe provide, coupled with our proprietary manufacturingprocess, unique design and large size product gives youthe strongest, highest quality, environmentally friendlyrubber tile system above all overs.
All of our products are independently laboratory testedwith respect to ASTM, CPSC, AD, FM safety standardsand guidelines to be installed over new and exi... More