Press Releases
Our aim is to provide information and reports on green roofing. We are, therefore, offering the trade press a number of reports, a small selection of which can be accessed here.
If you are interested in specific topics or need photo material for publications or have any other requests, please contact Joachim Stroh, Tel. +49 7022 6003-540, Fax +49 7022 6003-549 or e-mail: joachim.stroh@zinco-greenroof.com.
The latest press releases
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Five star gardens over underground garage 03 February 2012
The Le Méridien Oran Hotel & Convention Centre in Oran is a new and spectacular building complex with adjacent gardens and sea-front promenade. Of a total green area of 12,000 m² in the complex, approx. 4,500 m² are above the underground garage. With ZinCo technology, it was possible to landscape this roof area to the same premium specification as those areas that are on firm ground and seamlessly: with palm trees of up to 8 m in height on either side of a meandering pathway, blossoming plant beds and numerous water features and driveways.
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Roof gardens on skyscrapers 09 January 2012
The Japanese architect, Dr. Kisho Kurokawa, planned Fusionopolis as a “layered city”. Working areas, shopping malls, administrative offices, apartments, restaurants and a fitness centre with swimming pool are all stacked vertically, one on top of the other. Roof gardens play a vital role here, providing a balance between the landscape design and the practical benefits for the inhabitants. Naturally, when creating these “sky gardens” special factors such as wind, drainage and logistics proved to be a particular challenge with the skyscrapers.
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