Urban BiotopeLightweight rooftop landscaping.

Intensive rooftop gardens usually come with a significant construction load capacity. As perennials, shrubs and trees usually require 25cm-100cm of substrate to grow and conventional substrate weighs between 1300-1600kg/m3, building constructions are often strengthened to facilitate a rooftop garden. For existing buildings, the options are normally limited to a sedum mat.

By using the smart construction principles and Jungle Mix (lightweight substrate) from our modular products like the Urban Tree and Jungle Blocks, we create 'Urban Biotopes': lightweight rooftop landscapes for all situations where weight is constraint and modularity is not a requirement. 

Application is based on the project design, which we can draft for your project if needed or discuss with a designated landscape architect. Irrigation can be supplied by using a water retention layer below the substrate, or by applying dripline on top of the plant zones. 

Trees are anchored to a foundation construction, designed to cope with storm pressure. The outer sides of the plant borders can be finished with borders of your choice. 

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