Roof and facade gardens

Environmental design is in the broadest sense, the human response to the understanding that we are a part of our environment. This is the design realisation that ecology matters.  This area of human endeavour has undergone a rapid transformation in development.  For example, the application of vegetation to building facades and roofs has emerged as an important discipline addressing urban greening. 

note summary
  1. Introduction
  2. Design context
  3. Design assessment
  4. Roof and facade garden design
  5. Conclusion
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