ZinCo Green Roof Projects
- Project Data
- Area:
- Approx. 2.700 m² (29,062 sqft)
- Year of construction:
- 2006
- Landscape Architect:
- Ioana Petrache
- Contractor:
- Greenshop, Bucharest
Project Report: Radisson Hotel, Bucharest/Romania
Upper picture: The green outdoor area of the hotel contributes to a pleasant stay of the guests.
Curved planting beds with various small plants, shrubs and trees are built along the walkways.
The heated outdoor swimming pool is located on the underground parking garage of the hotel.
Europe´s largest outdoor whirlpool is situated in the Radisson Hotel courtyard.
- Project Data
- Area:
- Approx. 4.500 m² (48,438 sqft)
- Year of construction:
- 2008
- Architect/Design:
- Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, New Haven
- Contractor:
- Estudio Marta Carena, Buenos Aires
- Note:
- YPF Repsol: 160 m
Project Report: Repsol Tower, Buenos Aires/Argentina
Upper picture: The garden on top of the underground parking of the Repsol Tower.
Lawn, shrubs and trees were planted on the parking garage.
The 160 m high tower rises in the sky.
An arrangement of very large planter boxes behind the glass facade using ZinCo green roof systems.
- Project Data
- Area:
- Approx. 2.500 m² (26,909 sqft)
- Year of construction:
- 2006
- Architect/Design:
- ARGE Studio Mario Botta, Lugano and Fanzun AG, Chur
Project Report: Tschuggen Bergoase, Arosa/Switzerland
Upper picture: The greater part of the new wellness and spa area disappears somewhat into the mountain. The only visible elements are the skylights, which are intended to resemble trees.
The eight light sails – a construction made of steel and glass – each of them up to 13 metres in height.
The humus layer that had been removed and stored temporarily was used as a vegetation layer and a lawn was sown.
Installing the thermal insulation layer above the roof waterproofing.
- Project Data
- Area:
- Approx. 1.600 m² (17,222 sqft)
- Year of construction:
- 2008
- Architect/Design:
- Dr. Kisho Kurokawa, Japan
- Contractor:
- Horti-Flora Services, Pte Ltd.
Project Report: Fusionopolis, Singapore
Upper picture: The main gardens are situated on the crucial floors with the transitions to the other towers.
The three Fusionopolis towers are connected by skybridges.
Very impressive type of vertical greenery.
Water basin on the 22nd floor in an exposed position.