Type of Project: Green Roof
Name of Project: Greenwich Avenue
Location: West Village
Use: Residential
Size: 3,500 SF
Completion Date: 2013
Designer: Gunn Landscape Architecture, PLLC, Alive Structures
Collaborators: Client
Project Description: An impressive terrace space on the 8th floor of the modern, luxury building, One Jackson Square. The original landscape design of the terrace was by Gunn Landscape Architects. Alive Structures expanded the scope of green roof on the terrace and changed much of the plant palette. The green roof is intensive containing 4”-24” of engineered soil. There are also several planters for vegetables, large trees, and shrubs. The plant palette is dominated by Mexican Feather Grass intermixed with many different native wildflowers. The green roof is like an open meadow that moves in waves every time the wind blows. The center of the roof is covered with pavers and a shade structure that willow trees and vines are growing onto and will eventually cover.
