Project: Green Roof Themed Rooftop Garden

Location: Penthouse at Dean St., Brooklyn, New York. Designer: New York Plantings Garden Design and Landscaping. Size: 91m2

Design
Purpose: transformation of a black-tarred roof to a peaceful garden complete with blue stone pavers, a wooden deck and an area of live grass. Custom

planters, an eating area and bamboo screens are also being added to this well thought out city oasis. Design process: Site selection consult the client draws up detailed sketches draft out design plans finalized design with client constructions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHkmDUUEOjk Goals: Client consideration: design, beauty, usability of the undeveloped rooftop space, cooling concept Design: - Green roof fusion using traditional rooftop garden, deck and concrete pavers - Built with a real sod grass lawn - Custom planters - Materials: blue stone pavers, Black Locust wood deck, marine grade plywood custom planters Scale: Rooftop dimension: 13m x 7m Custom planter: 1.5 x 7 Bamboo screen: 5 (H) X 50 (L) Black Fiberglass planter box 24 (W) X 48 (L) X 30 (H)

Use and Maintenance

Use: User: Private (Residents) Usage - Relax and chilling area - Enjoy the awesome ambience surrounded by a nice fence Maintenance and Management: - Drain mat Placed directly on the roof before any work is done Used to allow water to drain under decking and pavers Helps to protect the roof membrane To allow proper drainage system

Environment and Technology

Environmental sensitivity and impact: - Go Green, it can solve the pollution problem - Makes building cooler - Save energy cost - Adds beauty and much needed useable space - The wood decking adds an air of understated sophistication

Learning Outcome
With this precedents study: - I have learnt the role of project management, in terms of the design phase to the final outcome. - Different combination of material may enhance the environment. - Minimizing the wastage of material throughout the construction process. - Good used of the local material. - Consideration of environmental issues.

Limitation

- It does not meant for public usage. - Less consideration on lighting design scheme, which will somehow affect the usage and aesthetic of the space during the nighttime. - It doesn't apply much sustainable technology.

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Construction Process:

Construction process of blue stone paver

Construction process of wooden deck