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Living Roofs: Urban Gardens Around the World

by Ashley Penn

Gardens above the city

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Gardens above the city

Ashley Penn’s photographic survey brings together rooftop terraces and gardens across Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. The examples range from shared building gardens to private terraces, with settings including Berlin, Madrid, Singapore, and New York City. Flowers, home-grown vegetables, expansive decks, and pools show the variety of ways these elevated spaces are used. With 223 pages of images and projects from cities around the world, the book offers a visual look at urban gardening as both architecture and outdoor space.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • For readers interested in urban gardens and rooftop landscaping.
  • For architecture and garden-design enthusiasts seeking visual examples from multiple cities.
  • For anyone collecting photographic books about distinctive homes and outdoor spaces.

Themes

Urban gardeningRooftop architectureLandscape designPrivate and communal outdoor spaces

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Book overview

"And Living Roofs is landscape inspiration galore."--Living Magazines (Cheshire, Cotswolds, Essex, Hampshire, Hereford, Oxford and Wiltshire). A green paradise high above the city's rooftops is something so many people dream of, including those living in cities and searching for peace and quiet. Whether it's a communal garden for an entire building or an exclusive personal and private oasis, a colourful sea of flowers, home-grown vegetables or a pool, there are no limits when it comes to the imagination of amateur gardeners. This book of photographs showcases the most beautiful and varied urban rooftop terraces and exotic garden paradises from all around the world: from the Berlin country garden and the sprawling sundeck of the U Penthouse in Madrid to the enchanting rooftop expanse of the Willow House in Singapore. The featured locations, both unusual and individual, offer ample inspiration for your own dreams of a rooftop garden. Just sit back and enjoy this gorgeous book on your sundeck or in your cosy alcove. The following locations are included in the book: Milan, Italy (3) Mantua, Italy Madrid, Spain Athens, Greece London, UK (3) Antwerp, Belgium (2) Rotterdam, Netherlands Munich, Germany (2) Berlin, Germany Dresden, Germany Singapore (2) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Sydney, Australia (2) New York City (8) Austin, Texas San Francisco, California Berkely, California Mill Valley, California Toronto, Canada (2)
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