Centered around a 175-square foot carpet of grasses, sedum, and aromatic lavender, this park slope rooftop garden represents a new, unique approach to urban horticulture. Designed in collaboration with Future Green and nARCHITECTS, this green space is more than just a calming visual. This low-maintenance installation is part of a larger initiative to introduce the art of xeriscaping to urban horticulture.
This approach emphasizes minimal interference and the use of natural irrigation over mechanical systems, crafting a more organic osmosis between the plant installations and the urban landscape. The roof also provides the building with additional heat insulation in the winter months and natural cooling in the brutal heat of NYC summers. Residents can walk the ipe plankways or stone footpaths day or night and feel the pulse of the city beneath their feet.