Draws on the expertise of professional greentop garden designers who are using cutting-edge innovations to address a range of environmental and aesthetic issues, sharing lavishly photographed examples from various cultures while offering comprehensive guidelines for sustainable options.
Offers advice on all aspects of creating a green roof, from design and site analysis to construction and maintenance, and provides examples of rooftop gardens from around the world.
"Green" roofs have evolved beyond simple sedum mats. Combining practical advice with color photographs of innovative international projects, the authors and other professionals in this field discuss their sources of inspiration for roofs that provide aesthetically pleasing eco-friendly habitats, the processes involved (from the pre-design phase to construction and maintenance), and lessons learned from experience. Dakin designed the roof garden for the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver. Benjamin is a San Francisco-based design consultant. Pantiel writes about architecture, gardens and landscapes. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Until recently, most green rooftop gardens were little more than variations on sedum mats on four inches of soil. Now, designers are creating cutting-edge green roofs that focus not only on critical environmental issue like heat, storm management, and ecosystem development, but also on the aesthetics, offering beautiful, livable, sustainable landscapes.
The Professional Design Guide to Green Roofs is a comprehensive exploration of rooftop garden design and the process behind it. It covers everything landscape architects and garden designers need to know to create a beautiful garden in the sky.
With lush photography, international examples, and solid how-to information, this is an essential resource for all design professionals.
