Roof Gardens
Richmond-Upon-Thames
The Royal Star and Garter on Richmond Hill, Surrey was formerly a nursing home for retired servicemen. Working within the strict covenant of Grade-11 listed buildings restrictions, and adhering to enforced load restrictions on the terrace, brought about challenges not found in more conventional garden schemes.
Elegant glass-reinforced concrete Urbis planters were filled with lightweight growing medium to limit the load weight. The restrained planting combination includes multi-stem Amelanchier lamarckii trees under-planted with Gaura lindheimeri an Pittosporum tobira. Along the neighbouring boundary, Miscanthus sinensis “Yakushima Dwarf” provides gentle screening.
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Multi-stem tree; Paving; Planters; Sculpture
Barnes
This commission on the south-west facing roof terrace of a former Victorian candle factory required large and varied lightweight planters. The design brief was to evoke memories of Spanish and Moroccan holidays and to embrace the planting potential of this exposed space with a scheme that could cope with the fluctuating temperatures and wind chill.
Custom-made and upcycled containers were planted with Nerium oleander ‘Alba”, Oleo europaea, Teucrium lucidrys, Sempervivum heuffelii, Agapanthus africanus and Brachyglottis senecio for a Mediterranean feel.
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Agapanthus; Decking; Planters; Reclaimed salvo
Notting Hill
This compact Notting Hill roof terrace is given verdant privacy and much-needed shelter from the elements using Elaeagnus ebbingei multi-stem tress and Buxus cubes to frame the sitting area. Lavandula augustifolia “Hidcote” brings aromatic colour through the summer months.
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