ZinCo Green Roof Projects
- Project Data
- Area:
- Approx. 8.000 m² (86,111.283 sqft)
- Year of construction:
- 2006
- Architect/Design:
- Mecanoo architecten, Delft
- Contractor:
- Van der Tol b.v., Amsterdam
Project Report: FiftyTwoDegrees, Nijmegen/Netherlands
Upper picture: Aerial view of the FiftyTwoDegrees Business Innovation Centre in Nijmegen.
Pre-cultivated lawn was spread evenly to receive an immediate finished look.
Automatic irrigation was installed to provide regular water supply for the entire roof area.
The green roof is rising steadily from the ground level during the office tower.
- Project Data
- Area:
- Approx. 140 m² (1,505 sqft) per house
- Year of construction:
- 2004–2006
- Architect/Design:
- GALIS Architektenburo, Delft
- Contractor:
- Heijmans Sport en Groen
Project Report: Vathorst “Terp-Woningen”, Amersfoort/Netherlands
Upper picture: Like blooming hills the houses appear in the green surrounding of Vathorst. The project was very successful: the houses were completely sold out in a few weeks.
The roofs have been planted with a low-maintenance sedum carpet down to a slope of more than 30 degrees.
The rest of the building was landscaped with creepers and climbing plants.
Trellis and espaliers are also placed between the buildings and above the carports.
- Project Data
- Area:
- Approx. 550 m² (5,920 sqft)
- Year of construction:
- 2005
- Architect/Design:
- DKV Architects, Rotterdam
- Contractor:
- Roosendaal Landscaping
- Slope:
- In sub area, roof slope from about 30°
Project Report: Pakhuis Australie, Amsterdam/Netherlands
Upper picture: This green roof project was part of a renovation of the 19th century warehouses located on the waterfront of “Het IJ” in Amsterdam.
The inner courtyard joins the old brick building with new apartment buildings.
Skylight allows for natural light inside the building.
Two layers of Georaster® were required to provide the lawn sufficient space for the roots.
- Project Data
- Area:
- Approx. 1.260 m² (13,562 sqft)
- Year of construction:
- 2007
- Architect/Design:
- ARCHIDEE GmbH, Grindelwald
- Contractor:
- Künzli Gartenbau AG, Interlaken
- Slope:
- Approx. 35°
Project Report: Fire Station, Grindelwald/Switzerland
Upper picture: The green roof flows wave-like up-wards to the road above. The building is incorporated aesthetically into the mountainside as a result.
The road sloping slightly upwards to the fire station.
An extensive green roof was installed along with Georaster® elements that are fitted from the bottom upwards.
Flat, black plastic solar collectors are fitted along parts of the roof ridge in order to generate warm water for the outdoor swimming pool.