Rooftop Gardens

Rooftop Gardens

Author: Denise LeFrak Calicchio

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0847836061

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Showcases some of the best outdoor spaces of New York City through breathtaking full-color photographs--from the lush produce garden of Eli's Vinegar factory to a beautiful flower garden enclosed in a glass conservatory atop Park Avenue.


Terraces and Roof Gardens of Paris

Terraces and Roof Gardens of Paris

Author: Alexandra d' Arnoux

Publisher: Flammarion-Pere Castor

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9782080106247

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The rooftop terraces of Paris are rich in secret garden life. This photographic journey provides a visual treat and a source of inspiration for all those interested in gardening in a city environment.


Rooftop Garden Design

Rooftop Garden Design

Author: David Fletcher

Publisher: Images Shenyang

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781864706468

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This richly illustrated book provides a comprehensive guide to contemporary trends in rooftop garden design, and provides definitive theory and design industry knowledge. Green roofs - the ultimate in sustainable building practices - continue to generate enormous interest and enthusiasm among architects, landscape designers, and urban planners. This richly illustrated book provides a comprehensive guide to contemporary trends in rooftop garden design, and provides definitive theory and design industry knowledge. The designers of the project case studies are leaders in their fields, and are drawn from across Australia, Chile, China, Europe, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Scandinavia, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam. The designers provide details on the benefits of their rooftop gardens, offering readers profound inspiration and informative reviews of the work, design considerations, operation and maintenance. This book is essential for anyone working or studying in the rooftop construction, environmental landscape and design fields. AUTHOR: David Fletcher is an urban designer and landscape architect and the founding principal of Fletcher Studio, an innovative and award-winning collaborative practice based in San Francisco. Fletcher holds a Master of Landscape Architecture, with distinction, from the Harvard Design School. He also holds a Bachelor of Art in Studio Art and a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from the University of California at Davis, both with honours. He has taught urban design and landscape architecture at Harvard Design School, the Southern California Institute of Architecture, the Centre d'Etude et diUrbanisme in France, Woodbury University, UCLA, Otis College, USC School of Architecture. He is presently an associate professor at the California College of the Arts in the Department of Architecture. He was also the assistant curator and exhibition designer of Inhabiting Infrastructure at the Harvard Design School. SELLING POINTS: - Outlines key trends and advanced design theory - Accompanied by numerous full-colour architectural illustrations and spectacular detailed photography - Will appeal to architects, urban planners (particularly those focusing on rooftop gardens in urban construction projects) and design students, and educators in the design fields 400 col. 50 b/w


Balcony & Roof Gardens

Balcony & Roof Gardens

Author: Jenny Hendy

Publisher: Time Life Medical

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780783549330

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A beautifully photographic, inspirational guide to small-plot gardening on balconies, decks and roofs. Includes tips for installing watering devices and trellises.


The Rooftop Growing Guide

The Rooftop Growing Guide

Author: Annie Novak

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1607747081

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If you'd like to grow your own food but don't think you have the space, look up! In urban and suburban areas across the country, farms and gardens are growing atop the rooftops of residential and commercial buildings. In this accessible guide, author Annie Novak's passion shines as she draws on her experience as a pioneering sky-high farmer to teach best practices for raising vegetables, herbs, flowers, and trees. The book also includes interviews, expert essays, and farm and garden profiles from across the country, so you'll find advice that works no matter where you live. Featuring the brass tacks on green roofs, container gardening, hydroponics, greenhouse growing, crop planning, pest management, harvesting tips, and more, The Rooftop Growing Guide will have you reimagining the possibilities of your own skyline.


Green Roofs and Rooftop Gardens

Green Roofs and Rooftop Gardens

Author: Beth Hanson

Publisher: BBG Guides for a Greener Plane

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781889538815

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Green Roofs and Rooftop Gardens A detailed look at why and how urban rooftops are going green Living roofs cool the air, reduce water pollution, extend roof life, and cut energy costs. They also provide green space for city dwellers and habitat for birds and insects. Long popular in Europe, this building technique is now catching on in the U.S., most recently in New York City. Green Roofs and Rooftop Gardens tells the stories behind some of the city's most interesting living roofs and explains how such roofs are constructed, planted, and cared for. What's Inside Profiles of a wide range of NYC green roofs, including a rooftop farm in Queens, a high school classroom in the Bronx, and Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Visitor Center A history of how the technique evolved A detailed primer on construction methods Information on selecting, establishing, and caring for the special best-suited for living roofs Practical advice for creating a rooftop container garden or bringing a green roof to your school Book jacket.


Rooftop and Terrace Gardens

Rooftop and Terrace Gardens

Author: Caroline Tilston

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 2008-05-06

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9780470517611

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Creating a terrace or rooftop paradise This city-dwellers guide to gardening shows how less is actually more, especially when it comes to creating one's own terrace and rooftop paradise. With ten sample gardens to choose from, including the plans for each, this practical guide describes every aspect of urban gardening-from design for roofs, screening and framing, gardening without soil to containers, furniture, and decorations and special effects. Full of overall and close-up photos of each garden, this magazine-style guide will show any apartment dweller how to create their very own Eden-with a garden of ferns and bamboos and vegetables and herbs only footsteps away.


Roof Terrace Gardening

Roof Terrace Gardening

Author: Michele Osborne

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781908991089

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Roof terraces and balconies are oases in an urban landscape. As a viewing platform, a theatrical setting or a place of retreat, the roof garden fulfils many needs in the city. This book celebrates the elevated garden, showing there is little to beat the rooftop for experiencing an exhilarating sense of space and light, and enjoying the view.


Roof Gardens, Balconies and Terraces

Roof Gardens, Balconies and Terraces

Author: David Stevens

Publisher: Reed Mitchel Beazley

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781857327939

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This inspirational yet practical book shows you how to create your own roof garden, colourful balcony or terrace. It provides advice on maintenance and choosing accessories such as garden furniture, statuary, water features and lighting.


Gardens in the Sky

Gardens in the Sky

Author: Michele Osborne

Publisher: Lorenz Books

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781903141205

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This lavishly illustrated book is ideal for anyone designing a roof terrace or balcony from scratch or for those looking for new and exciting ideas to transform an existing rooftop space into a fabulous outdoor room.