Rooftop gardens

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Some gleaming, towering modernist glass monolith just wouldn’t play in lovely, historic Barcelona. That’s why the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona makes its home where it does, in a classic bank building that’s the better part of a century old. The stately facade blends well with its tony Eixample surroundings, on the Passeig de Gràcia — and it’s not until you’re inside that you enter another world entirely. The central atrium, which you cross on a very dramatic walkway, is something out of the original Star Wars, a deep white void lined with interior windows. The lobby and restaurant are lined with patterned screens that suggest a 22nd-century version of traditional Islamic architecture. The spa is pure moody futurism, a darker sort of sci-fi, more Ridley Scott than George Lucas. And on the rooftop you’re brought back to the present, on a pool deck with a panoramic view of the surrounding Barcelona skyline. After all that, the rooms would have to be very impressive indeed if they’re going to compete. They are and they do. Hardwoods and muted masculine tones feel distinctly European — the only vestige of Asian influence, usually a Mandarin standard, is the general simplicity of the clean-lined open-plan spaces. And you’ll sleep the sleep of the just in these expertly soundproofed rooms — they’re so quiet you’ll wonder if that’s the real Barcelona out there or just a silent replica.

You know how cactuses like to pretend they are tough and don't whine for water every 3 minutes? I do. And that's what I like them for. It's been summer for quite some time now and what better place for your little spiky desperados than your super hot, scorching, raw surface of your roof? That's it! Give these edgy(get it?) plants what they want. In my opinion the prickly pear would look best on the roof because they resemble roof tiles. You just need to acquire enough to fill the are…

Lámina epdm resitrix de altas prestaciones termo-sellable de 2,5mm espesor, ideal para cubiertas ajardinadas y para rehabilitación de telas asfálticas.

Since a picture is worth a thousand words we’ll let these photos do the talking. Just know that this was a new client in Boston who wanted a lush, “wild” garden that incorporated blues, purples and reds with a healthy dose of edible plants. We used hydrangea Cityline ‘Rio’, caryopteris, nepeta and verbena bonariensis to […]

To inspire your own modern rooftop deck transformation, here are 10 examples of rooftop spaces that are always ready for outdoor entertaining.