Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor Fall 2020 - 20
"The financial data learned from the
District House Omni Green Roof is
pushing the industry forward. We now
know in plain dollars and cents the
specific value-add that the marketplace
puts on a green roof. And it's huge!
Quality green roofs increase market value
and property value. Period."
- Molly Meyer, Omni Ecosystems
CATEGORY
Multi-Unit Residential
PROJECT
District House
LOCATION
Oak Park, IL
MAKING THE FINANCIAL CASE
FOR GREEN ROOFS
D
istrict House is a 28-unit luxury condo building located in downtown Oak Park,
Illinois, that prioritizes modern, sustainable urban living. The project features
several state-of-the-art and ecologically-minded amenities including five private
green roof terraces for premium second-floor units.
Installed in 2018, this project includes an integration of native meadow on the
upper roof and seeded lawn on the terraces. Overall, the average depth is 6" with a
total area of 9,009 square feet. The lush lawn spaces perfectly complement District
House's luxury interiors and provide accessible private green space for residents.
The green roof cools the surrounding area, providing a cooler upper rooftop
experience for those enjoying the deck surrounded by a native meadow, and cooler
terraces where lush private lawns surround condo terraces.
The rooftop features a native meadow mix, designed to create a life support
system for a midwestern prairie rich in biodiversity. The green roof incorporates a
variety of native plants that provide habitat for local pollinators. With a high level
of plant variety and seed mixes designed for healthy ecological succession, the roof
is primed to provide opportunities for pollination and food, nesting, nutrients and
more for local fauna.
A brief case study was performed to compare sales of units with private green
roofs which found that the green roof increased the sales price by an average of
almost $70,000, despite the $20,000 cost.
Judges praised the project for its use of a self-regenerative nutritive media, and
the illustration of the profitability of green infrastructure integrations.
LIVING ARCHITECTURE MONITOR / FALL 2020 / 18
AWARD WINNER
Omni Ecosystems
TEAM MEMBERS
Architect
Northworks
Developer
Ranquist Development Group
Developer
Campbell Coyle Real Estate
General Contractor
MC Construction
Green Roof Installer
Omni Ecosystems
General Contractor
Garanco Construction
Landscape Architect
Dickson Design Studio
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