Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Fall 2019 - 1
FROM THE FOUNDER
O
ut of site - out of mind', so the saying
goes. Unless one is peering down from
a high tower, typical city dwellers
rarely think about the miles and miles of
roof space above them. Yet all too often
we tend to overlook the amazing potential
of these largely wasted spaces in our cities.
But this is changing, and no where
faster perhaps than in Rotterdam, a city
that was literally flattened during WWII.
They have a unique festival every year
that celebrates their rooftops called
"Rotterdamse Dakendagen". The festival
is designed to show how the 14.5 million
square meters of mostly flat rooftops have
the potential to contribute to a vibrant
and future-proof (climate resilient) city.
The festival is kind of like "Doors
Open" for historic buildings, but
it is entirely focused on rooftops.
"The festival has to do with the exploring
the vast potential of our rooftops", explains
LIVINGARCHITECTUREMONITOR.COM
Leon van Geest, one of the founders
of Rotterdamse Dakendagen. People
purchases passes for admission to more
than 70 rooftops over a two-day period.
These rooftops feature a wide range of
activities and events - from classical music
concerts to bars, coffee shops, art exhibits,
green roofs, children's play areas, and
even pop-up restaurants. Last year, the
organizers were able to arrange zip lining
between building rooftops, with thrill
seekers buzzing over the streets below
(see image).
In this Awards of Excellence Issue of the
LAM, we are celebrating exceptional green
roof and wall projects from across North
America. Congratulations award winners!
These award winners demonstrate that
our industry continues to provide many
innovative uses for our roofs and walls.
They provide us with inspiring
examples of the fact that the roofs and
Photo courtesy Leon Van Geest
CELEBRATING
ROOFTOPS
AND THEIR
AMAZING
POTENTIAL!
ZIP LINING BETWEEN ROOFTOPS AT
ROTTERDAM'S ROTTERDAMSE DAKENDAGEN CELEBRATING THE CITY'S ROOFS
walls of our buildings have much to offer
us, if we are willing to think differently
about these spaces, and invest in turning
them into living architectural assets.
The opportunity is there and the
design and installation capability are
there. We just need more designers and
decision makers to wake up to the amazing
potential of these spaces - something they
do with creativity and daring in Rotterdam
each year.
Sincerely yours,
Steven W. Peck,
GRP, Honorary ASLA
Founder and President
LIVING
LIVING ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURE MONITOR
MONITOR // FALL 2019 / 1
http://www.LIVINGARCHITECTUREMONITOR.COM
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