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Huf Haus show house

HUF HAUS Show House, Hartenfels, Germany A fascinating building rises picturesquely on a light plateau in the middle of the HUF village. The outlines of the slim wood-glass construction in the landscape are elegant. An impressive “Butterfly roof” Anyone who wonders how the classic components of timbered architecture can be interpreted even more intelligently and in an unprecedented way will find the answer in the crystal-clear HUF show house “Ausblick”: Maximum transparency characterizes the appearance of the filigree bungalow as well as the impressive “Butterfly roof” that makes the architecture of the house look even finer and more open. This slightly different roof surfaces create a barely noticeable asymmetry in the otherwise very rhythmic and stringent exterior, which immediately becomes an eye-catcher. The butterfly roof is oriented in its shape to the nature and symbolizes the beauty of a Falters. On average, Urbanscape® Green Roof System is much lighter than other regular green roof, so it can be installed also on lightweight constructions and to differently shaped and inclined roofs, what the HUF “Ausblick” house absolutely has, where traditional green roof systems are not possible. The lightweight design of Urbanscape ® Green Roof System does not compromise the structure stability and at the same time provides good stormwater buffer (stormwater management) through natural evaporation, herewith cooling the roof of the house and represent an advanced performance regarding the energy efficiency. Furthermore, the sedum roof increases the biodiversity in the urban area by providing protection and a source of food for bees, butterflies and other insects. The architecturally cleverly planned and built house with Urbanscape Green Roof on top, combined with the innovative engineering and architectural aspiration of the HUF House, creates a harmonious whole that harmonizes the life of man, house and nature – architecture in its most intelligent form. Designer: UrbanscapeYear: 2020Country: Germany owner website

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06/02/2021 No Comments
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Commercial Building in retail park France

Credit for HD images to: Pikt’Air We are delighted to announce the unveiling of our biggest Urbanscape® green roof in France — a 8,300m2 installation that will save almost two Olympic-sized swimming pools of storm-water every year. A lush green impact in a desert environment like Dubai We are delighted to announce the unveiling of our biggest Urbanscape® green roof in France — a 8,300m2 installation that will save almost two Olympic-sized swimming pools of storm-water every year. This Urbanscape system will store more than 4,800m3 of rainwater every year — the equivalent of almost two 2,500m3 Olympic swimming pools of water every year. Such a high level of absorption of the new 8,300m2 roof will make a major contribution to the local environment and have a huge impact on cooling the building during summer months as well as reduce heat island effect — where the urban environment is much hotter than surrounding countryside. Green roofs such as Urbanscape can also contribute to better urban biodiversity and help absorb air pollution, which is good news in the light of European Commission review of key environmental issues facing France. The giant green roof features vegetation by the Sempergreen Group and is more than 11 times bigger than our previous Urbanscape record holder, which covers an area of 700m2. Urbanscape’s unique Performance Evaluation Tool (PET) was used to ensure the precise calculation of the roof’s water retention potential. PET analyses complex local weather data, the area’s climate history and the dimensions of the installation to produce reliable final figures. Designer: UrbanscapeYear: 2021Country: France owner website

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Slovenian Pavillon at Expo 2021 in Dubai

With a total surface of 460 m2 it is by far among the biggest projects in the MEA region. We are very proud to be a part of the Slovenian pavilion at EXPO 2021 in Dubai, which showcases Slovenia as the green heart of Europe, situated at an important European crossroads combining natural elements: water, forest and wood. It features an eye-catching 6 meters high Urbanscape® Green wall with 45,000 plants. The wall is designed in 11 varieties of locally grown plants in green shades to represent Slovenian forests. The Slovenian Pavilion and its Urbanscape® Green wall is unique for its lush green impact in a desert environment like Dubai, UAE. With a total surface of 460 m2 it is by far among the biggest projects in the MEA region. The Green Wall covers an area of 460 m2, with about 1500 installed green wall panels (30 are custom made) and 45.000 hand-planted local plants selected by the client. The load-bearing structure of green wall panels is represented by more than 1000 meters of various profiles. A lush green impact in a desert environment like Dubai The project started in the spring of 2020 and it was definitely specific from several perspectives. It required combining different approaches and a lot of coordination. We had been challenged to find a solution that would represent Slovenia and would at the same time fit in the local environment and climate.Around the building there was a pool area representing Slovenian lakes as our natural treasure. This meant our solution had to be hydroponic based and not soil based to avoid small soil particles leaching in the pool area which could stain the water. The installation of the profiles took place in extreme conditions, at extremely high outdoor temperatures. During the installation, the planted plants were already thriving quite nicely which was also noticed by swarms of grasshoppers. Luckily for us, they fed only on one plant species which meant we had to replant “only” a few thousand plants. The Green Wall covers an area of approximately 500 m2, with about 1,500 installed green wall panels (30 are custom-made) and 45,000 hand-planted local plants selected by the client. The load-bearing structure of the green wall panels is represented by more than 1,000 meters of various profiles. It weights up to 45 kg/m2 when fully saturated with water.  The Urbanscape® Green wall at Expo 2020 is hydroponic based. The growing media used in the green wall is rock mineral, as a light and inert substrate, where nutrient dosing is easier to regulate and the environment is more controlled than in conventional soil substrate mixtures; it is a pH-neutral substrate (7). The rock mineral growing media has an enormous water retention capacity (up to 90% of volume) and is therefore even more suitable for growing plants in arid climate.We are using the most advanced irrigation systems for watering the green walls. The average water consumption on this project will range from less than 2 liters/m2 in winter, and up to 4 liters/m2 in summer (with temperatures exceeding 40°C). Designer: UrbanscapeYear: 2021City: Dubai owner website

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DF French School

In an educational building. Chosen in an international Brazil-France competition, the project hosts the French School located in Brasília, Brazil’s capital city. The desing integrates harmoniously with the surroundings, as it respects the mold defined by the slope of Brasília’s urban design. The building presents a modular rhythm with several voids that allow the user to constantly observe the external landscapes, contemplating green spaces and sunlight. Biophilia, highlighted in the several green roofs dressing the building rooftops, increases motivation, improves users’ mood and performance and does not limit learning to the classroom alone. A community garden Green Roof/Wall System: Single Source Provider Roof/Wall Size: 3300 sqm Roof Accessibility/Amenity: Yes Number of Greenroofs / Walls on Property: 1 Roof/Wall Slope: 3 Open to the Public: Yes Designer: Instituto Cidade JardimYear: 2020City: Rio de Janeiro owner website

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Dubai Opera Garden

Dubai Opera Garden. This Utility House next to Dubai Opera has been facing a challenge of weight restrains as originally it was not planned to include Green Roof which will serve also as a venue place. The traditional green roofs installed in Dubai are always extremely heavy as they use between 30 – 50 cm of local sweet soil which brings the weight up to 750 kg / m2. A semi intensive green roof system  With local team we have developed a semi-intensive green roof system which allows better plant growth than traditional green roofs. Utilizing combination of inorganic rock based multipurpose growing media in thickness of 4 cm allowed us to use only up to 10 cm of local sweet soil on top which consequently opened an opportunity to do the installation on this roof and not compromising the structure stability.  Green Roof/Wall System: Single Source Provider Number of Greenroofs / Walls on Property: 1 Roof/Wall Size: 3000 The provided system has lowered the weight of the green roof to less than 150 kg/m2 but at the same time also reducing the irrigation needs for up to 50%. The entire design has been redesigned to actually become a venue place where people can meet and enjoy the views over the Dubai Music Fountain. Roof/Wall Slope: 2-5 Roof Accessibility/Amenity: Yes Open to the Public: Yes Designer: NLME ConsultantsYear: 2017City: Dubai owner website

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Caixa Forum Museum vertical garden

Caixa Forum Museum. Acquired by the Caixa Foundation in 2001, the Caixa Forum Museum is a modern art gallery and a refurbished 1899 power station. Located on the Avenida Prado across from the Prado Museum and botanical gardens, and in close proximity to the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museums, exhibitions feature works from the foundation’s permanent collection (some 700 pieces by artists from the 1980s to the present), as well as temporary displays from other museums and foundations. By Patrick Blanc & his “Le Mur Végétal” system Situated in the heart of the Madrid’s cultural district, the Caixa Forum Museum vertical garden was designed and created by Patrick Blanc using his Le Mur Végétal system. The adjacent square is accessible to the public who can walk up, touch, and explore over 15,000 plantings on the hydroponic living wall. Nearly 300 different species were chosen by Patrick Blanc who had to keep in mind Madrid’s very demanding seasons – very hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Using Patrick Blanc’s Le Mur Vegetal system, the set up starts with a sheet of polyurethane, plastic mesh and a non-biodegradable felt-type blanket with pockets which are used to pot the plants. The plant roots develop extremely well and the total vertical garden weight is estimated at 30 kilos per square meter. The exact number of plants within the living wall is unknown due to replacements and changes of species over the years. The figure is between 15,000-17,000 plants, which depends on season and selected varieties adapted to the region. Species include Dianthus deltoids, Lonicera nitida, Yucca filamentosa, Cistus purpureus, Cedrus deodara, Pilosella aurantiaca, Arenaria montana, Bergenia cordifolia, Cornus sanguinea, Lonicera pileata, Sedum alpestre, Campanula takesimana, Garrya elliptica, and different Begonias. Since the building where the wall is located does not belong to Caixa Forum, special care has been taken to avoid moisture problems by contact or condensation. The polyurethane sheet is anchored to the wall of the building, leaving a gap that allows passage through its interior for monitoring of the irrigation and fertilization system, which is zoned at different heights. It constitutes a network of pipes arranged in layers with emitters, fed by a pump. Irrigation is vertical and layered, using gravity, wetting the wool and spreading by plants; all of this is automated. The runoff that occurs along the leaves and stems can cause water loss – at ground level, there is a recovery system and subsequent recirculation which continues to be tweaked. Remember that the climate of Madrid is very demanding, and a failure of water in the summer may cause the loss of many plants. Green Roof/Wall System: Single Source Provider Number of Greenroofs / Walls on Property: 1 Roof/Wall Size: 450 Roof/Wall Slope: 90 degrees Roof Accessibility/Amenity: Yes Open to the Public: Yes Designer: Patrick BlankYear: 2001City: Madrid owner website

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Library of the university of Warsaw

University of Warsaw. The green roof is divided into several separate gardens: the Gold Garden, the Carmine Garden, the Green Garden, the Silver Garden. For each of them the plants were selected taking into account their color. The garden is a place of rest with a beautiful view of the Vistula River. The green roof is located on two levels. The lower garden is over 15,000 square meters. From this level, a long staircase leads to the rooftop, underlined by the water element (gutters that flow rainwater to the lower ponds). The upper garden covers about 2,000 square meters. The green roof is divided into several gardens Green Roof/Wall System: Single Source Provider Roof/Wall Size: 17000 Roof Accessibility/Amenity: Yes Number of Greenroofs / Walls on Property: 4 Roof/Wall Slope: varied Open to the Public: Yes Project designer: Irena BajerskaYear: 2002State: Mazovia owner website

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