Intensive Green Roof Installation and Terrace Garden Design
Transform your rooftop into a private landscape with deep-soil gardens, integrated pathways, and automated irrigation, engineered for long-term enjoyment.
An example of a high-end intensive roof garden designed for lifestyle. We integrated a soft lawn, custom woodwork for seating and a pergola, and ambient lighting to make this rooftop a luxurious extension of the living space.
This intensive garden is built for accessibility and structure. The design includes paved walkways, raised concrete planters for lush hedges, and green turf, creating a clean, contemporary, and usable rooftop park.
Our intensive systems can be engineered to support the weight and root structure of large trees. This creates a more authentic garden atmosphere and significantly enhances the ecological value of the urban space.
A key feature of our intensive gardens is a healthy, manicured lawn. We use high-quality turf and ensure proper soil depth and drainage for a durable and vibrant green surface, perfect for recreation.
We expertly handle challenging topographies, like this multi-level roof. The lawn is precisely installed along the concrete inclines, demonstrating how we can integrate green spaces into unconventional architectural designs.
About Intensive Green Roofs
Unlike basic rooftop greening, intensive green roofs require rigorous structural planning. We conduct a full load-bearing assessment before any work begins, ensuring your terrace can safely support the weight of deep-soil planters, stone pathways, and mature shrubs. This is a permanent engineering upgrade to your home, designed to integrate seamlessly with your architecture while providing a durable, recreational outdoor space.
What Makes a Garden Intensive?
An intensive green roof is more than just a surface treatment. It creates a functional, recreational extension of your living space. By utilizing a soil depth of 12 to 18 inches, we can support a diverse range of vegetation including shrubs, privacy hedges, and even specimen trees. Whether you envision a space for morning coffee or a dedicated area for entertaining, we build the foundation to make it happen.
Our Technical Approach
We treat your roof like a living building component, not an afterthought.
- Structural Integrity: Every project starts with an engineering evaluation. We determine your roof's load capacity to ensure the deep-soil mix and hardscaping are safely supported.
- Waterproofing & Drainage: A garden is only as good as the roof beneath it. We install multi-layer waterproofing systems protected by root-barrier membranes. Our drainage assemblies, using high-grade drainage cells with water retention cups, ensure excess water is managed effectively without seepage risks.
- Smart Irrigation: Maintaining a lush lawn on a rooftop is demanding, so we automate it. We install zone-based drip lines and pop-up sprinklers controlled by smart Wi-Fi systems from brands like Hunter or Rainbird, ensuring efficient water use that matches local climate needs.
The Result
You get a green oasis that is also climate-resilient. These roofs tackle urban heat islands, lower the temperature of the floor below, and provide a tangible, breathable connection to nature right at home. We focus on low-fuss, high-impact design so you spend your time enjoying the view rather than worrying about the maintenance.
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