2010 Top 10 Hot Trends in Green Roof & Wall Design

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2010 Top 10 List of Hot Trends inGreenroof & Greenwall Design Presented in 2010 at:Mexico City, Singapore, and Vancouver, B.C.By Linda S. Velazquez, ASLA Associate, LEED AP, GRP Greenroofs.com Publisher & EditorHaven Kiers, MLA, LEED AP, GRP, Greenroofs.com Design Editor

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A Few FavoritesNot on “The List” : 

A Few FavoritesNot on “The List” Integrating Nature into the Built Environment Gone (really) Wild!

Vertical Urban Transportation : 

Vertical Urban Transportation Skyrise Greenery on a car?

More “Integrated” Green Transport? : 

More “Integrated” Green Transport?

The Terrestrial Scrub Rover : 

The Terrestrial Scrub Rover NASA inspired, it’s the ultimate integration of green and transportation –it’s a manned, foliage covered remote-controlled solar electric explorer!

The Terrestrial Scrub Rover : 

The Terrestrial Scrub Rover By: Justin Schull

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# 10: Client Specific ‘Boutique Greenroofs’

Fish House : 

Fish House Singapore: 2009. Owner wanted modern eco-tropical bungalow with seamless nature integration. Curved PV panels and greenroofs mimic waves.

Fish House : 

Fish House By: Guz Architects

Fish House : 

Fish House By: Guz Architects

Galije Resort : 

Galije Resort Montenegro: Current. Exclusive luxury resort “under cover” for Aston Martin.

Galije Resort : 

Galije Resort By: MVRDV

Floating Garden Spa : 

Floating Garden Spa Floating Garden Spa: Conceptual. Island baths & saunas, exterior wrapped in insulated vegetated shell. By: Studio Noach and Anne Holtrop, Patrick Blanc

Elevated Green Street:The High Line : 

Elevated Green Street:The High Line New York City, NY: 2009. 1.5 mile, 22-block long elevated park; 210 plant species.

The High Line : 

The High Line By: James Corner Field Operations, Diller Scofidio + Renfro & Piet Oudolf,ZinCo

Garak Wholesale Market : 

Garak Wholesale Market Seoul, South Korea: Current. 131 acre greenroof designed because residents complained of the smell from rotting vegetables in the market!

Garak Wholesale Market : 

Garak Wholesale Market By: Samoo Architects & Engineers

Moksha Tower (Vertical Cemetery) : 

Moksha Tower (Vertical Cemetery) Mumbai, India: Design Research. Symbolic link between heaven and earth; traditional burial methods from 4 major religions translated into urban context: greenwalls and public green spaces + upper greenroof deck.

Moksha Tower : 

Moksha Tower By: Yalin Fu & Ihsuan Lin, Illinois Institute of Technology

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# 9: Green Sporting Venues

Nationals Park : 

Nationals Park Washington, D.C.: 2008. First U.S. LEED Silver stadium; energy-efficient lighting, low-flow water, intricate water filtration system underneath, and a 6,317 sf greenroof – over restored brownfield.

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Nationals Park By: Clark/Hunt/Smoot, HOK Sport, Devroux & PurnellGreenroof: Skyland USA/rooflite & McDonell Landscaping

Sports Park Stožice : 

Sports Park Stožice Ljubljana, Slovenia: 2010. Combines sunken football stadium and multi-purpose sports hall with large shopping centre, covered by a recreational park landscape – all overstructure.

Sports Park Stožice : 

Sports Park Stožice By: SADAR VUGA ARHITEKTI

Target Center Arena : 

Target Center Arena Minneapolis, MN: 2009. Home of NBA’s Timberwolves = 1st greenroofed arena (113,000 sf) in North America. Over 30 species of Sedums and MN prairie plants provide stormwater management.

Target Center Arena : 

Target Center Arena By: Leo Daly, The Kestrel Design Group, International Leak Detection, Sika Sarnafil,Tecta America, Skyland USA/rooflite

Dalian Shide Stadium(The Garden Stadium) : 

Dalian Shide Stadium(The Garden Stadium) Dalian, China: Current-2012. Garden walls “open-up” from ground to contain 40,000 seats w/ water recycling, daylighting & renewable energy.

Dalian Shide Stadium : 

Dalian Shide Stadium By: NBBJ Architects

The World Village ofWomen Sports (WVWS) : 

The World Village ofWomen Sports (WVWS) Malmö, Sweden: Current. Complex as a village with plenty of open spaces & public gardens, special attention to provide feeling of intimacy & well being.

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WVWS By: BIG Architects

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# 8: A Symbiosis of Ecology & Architecture

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ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural International Hall, Japan: 1994. Emilio Ambasz transposed a 100,000 sf park in the city center onto 15 stepped terraces. In ‘07 we had: Living Roofs & Living Walls= a Living Skin for Green Buildings: ACROS – a great example!

Symbiotic Green Wall : 

Symbiotic Green Wall Revin, France: Current-2012. Collects, purifies and redistributes water through an ingenious interior system & measures its health.

Symbiotic Green Wall : 

Symbiotic Green Wall By: Kooho Jung & Hayeon Kelly Choi

Solid Waves : 

Solid Waves Astana, Kazakhstan: Concept Master Plan combining residences, green and public spaces and commercial and public infrastructure.

Solid Waves : 

Solid Waves By: Stefano Boeri Architetti

Castle in the Sky : 

Castle in the Sky Latina, Italy: Water Tower/Recreational Concept. Vaporization occurs on therooftop of the tower & visitors can enjoy a vegetated terrace at the summit.

Castle in the Sky : 

Castle in the Sky A symbol for ecological issues. By: atelier ramdam architects

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Sydney, Australia: Fosters+Partners, Arup & Vertical Architecture STudio - 2010 Design Responses from the University of New South Wales… Vertical Garden Concept:Central Park

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Current. 12+ vertical gardens across facades; garden boxes & vertical wires incorporated into loggias wrap the towers in plant life. Dramatic heliostat to reflect & capture sunlight. By: Jean Nouvel, Patrick Blanc One Central Park

Maldives’ Floating Cities : 

Maldives’ Floating Cities Maldives: Proposed. Under serious threat of rising sea levels, the government hired Koen Olthuis of Waterstudio.NL to design amphibious mini-cities of islands with greenroof terraces.

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# 7: Greenwalls as Public Art

CaixaForum : 

CaixaForum Madrid, Spain: 2008. Serves as museum, auditorium, art gallery & bookshop;250+ plant species, 15,000 plants. By: Herzog & Meuron, Patrick Blanc

PNC Bank : 

PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA: 2009: Ten stories high, 2,380 sf.By: Mingo Design, Green Living Technologies

SmogShoppe : 

SmogShoppe Los Angeles, CA: Former gas emissions station/auto repair shop, nowan eco-event space. Building pending LEED Platinum certification.

SmogShoppe : 

SmogShoppe By: Wooly Pockets

The Organic Building : 

The Organic Building Osaka, Japan: 1993. Steel-encased concrete panels hold fiberglass pocket planters with over 80 indigenous plants.

The Organic Building : 

The Organic Building Architect: Gaetano Pesce

Atlanta Botanical Gardens Edible Green Garden Wall : 

Atlanta Botanical Gardens Edible Green Garden Wall Atlanta, GA, 2010: Showcasing farm-to-table concept of cultivating & consuming fresh local and sustainably-grown food with 2,000+ herbs!

Atlanta Botanical Gardens Edible Green Garden Wall : 

Atlanta Botanical Gardens Edible Green Garden Wall By: Tres Fromme, MESA Design Group; Tournesol Siteworks, Saul Nurseries

Longwood Gardens : 

Longwood Gardens Kennett Square, PA: 2010. North America’s largest green wall @ 4,072 sf. Interior façade of mostly 47,000 ferns in non-soil medium, withexpansive skylights. By: Kim Wilkie, Wells Appeal, GSky

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# 6: Daylighting Greenroofs

Lycee Jean Moulin School : 

Lycee Jean Moulin School Revin, France: Current-2012. Built in gentle waves to utilize constraints of the slope, each terraced level = 1 floor with high windows.

Lycee Jean Moulin School : 

Lycee Jean Moulin School By: Off Architecture

BTEK Technology Center : 

BTEK Technology Center Bizkaia, Spain. Windows allow hallways to be bathed in natural light. Geothermal heating & cooling and BIPV. By: ACXT

Blok K : 

Blok K Amsterdam, The Netherlands: 2010. Greenroofed building has 10 apartments with pocket skylights to filter light into center.

Blok K : 

Blok K By: NL Architects

Austrian Hillside Greenroofs : 

Austrian Hillside Greenroofs Series of terraced homes with south-facing windows optimize daylighting and thermal gain in the cooler months. Passive solar; pv shades & rainwater recycling. By: Tobias Weiss and Gernot Reisenhofer

Haworth Corporate HQ : 

Haworth Corporate HQ Holland, MI: 2007. LEED-NC Gold corporate HQ has sun-filled atrium and 750+ workstations with access to daylight and views.

Haworth Corporate HQ : 

Haworth Corporate HQ By: Perkins + Will, Peter Lindsay Schaudt Landscape Architecture, Inc., LiveRoof

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# 5: The Greening ofLatin America

Harmonia//57 : 

Harmonia//57 Harmonia//57, São Paulo, Brazil: 2008. Flexible workspace in a wet and hot climate with greenroof & greenwalls; rainwater catchment system.

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Harmonia//57 By: Triptyque

Palazzo Park : 

Palazzo Park Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica: Current. 40,000 sf greenroofed eco-luxury beachfront hotel and condominium resort with land preservation.

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Palazzo Park By: Arqueco Ltda., KC Development Group &The Costa Rica Real Estate Company

Unidad Médico Familiar #52 : 

Unidad Médico Familiar #52 Tlaquepaque, Mexico: 2009. 43,000 sf public medical center has 280,000 +Crassulacea; 100% funded by IMSS - the Mexican Social Security Institute. By: Green Roof Systems de México

Museo de Arte Moderna deBuenos Aires : 

Museo de Arte Moderna deBuenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina: Current-2011. Embracing front and side facades conceived as "balconies and patio gardens" for shelter, reminiscent ofverdant features of past colonial architecture.

Museo de Arte Moderna deBuenos Aires : 

Museo de Arte Moderna deBuenos Aires By: Emilio Ambasz & Associates, Inc.

Hotel Intercontinental : 

Hotel Intercontinental Santiago, Chile: Current. 17,000 sf using local installers, manufacturingand growing; automated irrigation and sensors ; 40 – 60% A/C savings.

Hotel Intercontinental : 

Hotel Intercontinental By: Impacto Verde and Green Living Technologies

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# 4: Building Integrated Greeneryfor a Cooler Planet

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NASA Infrared Imagery May 1997 Atlanta Airport

ORD International Airport : 

ORD International Airport 607 New South Vault & New Duct Bank: 2008. 17,800 sf. Sustainability keyelement for O’Hare Modernization Program.By: McDonough Associates, Inc., Terry Guen Design Associates, Barrett Company

Chicago O’Hare : 

Chicago O’Hare FedEx Cargo Facility, 2010: 170,000 sf. Now 210,000+ sf @ ORDBy: Xero Flor America, Green Roof Solutions, Intrinsic Landscaping, Sika Sarnafil

Marina + Beach Towers : 

Marina + Beach Towers UAE: 2012. Oppenheim’s luxurious mixed-use tower is elegant and a model of efficiency. Green terraced residences form base with lush garden oasis in between = cool breezes.

Auditorio “Ciutat d’Elx” : 

Auditorio “Ciutat d’Elx” Elche, Spain: Proposed. Greenroof & wall cools underground hall & rooftop open-air auditorium while improving the quality of public space.

Auditorio “Ciutat d’Elx” Elche : 

Auditorio “Ciutat d’Elx” Elche By: Urbanarbolismo

Vivanta Hotel : 

Vivanta Hotel Bangalore, India: 2009. Greenroof promenade tops open-air bar, providinginsulation & reducing heat gain. By: WOW Architects, Warner Wong Design

Eco-Tower Solar Prototype : 

Eco-Tower Solar Prototype Multi-use tower's façade covered with thin membrane of solar cells & dew water collection; hollow cylinder core creates a sophisticated cooling system.

Eco-Tower Solar Prototype : 

Eco-Tower Solar Prototype By: Kenneth LohandMichelle Lim

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# 3: Biomimicry as Eco-literacy & Holistic Design

Dragonfly : 

Dragonfly New York City, NY: Concept. “Metabolic Farm” of 132 floors and 600 m high; accommodates 28 agricultural fields: fruit, vegetables, grains, meat & dairy.

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Dragonfly By: Vincent Callebaut Architectures Marina & floating bio-market; garden house viewbetween the twodragonfly wings.

Urban Forest : 

Urban Forest Chongqing, China: Current Design. Off-centered stacks mimic mountainouslandscape. Green façade rises like a plant in a sustainable human community.

Urban Forest : 

Urban Forest By: MAD Architects

Oregon Sustainability Center : 

Oregon Sustainability Center Portland, OR: Current. $90 million of meandering streams, tree canopies, native grasses & shrubs, and a streetcar: like traveling thru a Cascadian forest floor.

Oregon Sustainability Center : 

Oregon Sustainability Center By: SERA Architects & GBD Architects

Gardens by the Bay:Marina South Gardens : 

Gardens by the Bay:Marina South Gardens Singapore: Current. 101 ha, 3 waterfront gardens, distinct ecosystems.Orchid-shaped garden plan has 30, 40 & 55 m high solar “Supertrees”which power the conservatories and more

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Gardens by the Bay The Supertrees are energy centers for solar hot water heaters & panels + provide rainwater harvesting.

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Gardens by the Bay Vertical displays of tropical flowering climbers, epiphytes and ferns. By: Grant Associates & Wilkinson Eyre Architects

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Gardens by the Bay At night the canopies will come alive in Marina South Gardens with lightingand projected media from the planted Supertrees.

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# 2: Megacities & Redevelopment Enveloped in Green

Millennium Water(Southeast False Creek) : 

Millennium Water(Southeast False Creek) Vancouver, B.C., Canada: 2009. 2010 Olympic Village is 80 blocks, 50% roofsgreened = 22 buildings @ 287,000 sf; LEED Gold = residential buildings& LEED Platinum ND = Olympic Village.

Millennium Water : 

Millennium Water By: Durante Kreuk, Millennium Development Corporation,NATS Nursery, Xero Flor, LiveRoof

Miapolis : 

Miapolis Miami, FL: Proposed. Would be largest LEED Eco-City, tallest building in the world at 975 m – 3,200 ft high, 160 floors. By: KOBI KARP Architecture

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Singapore: 2008. 3 towers connected by skybridges; 13 intensive greenroofs & vertical greenery = 17,222 sf. By: Zaha Hadid, Dr. Kisho Kurokawa; ZinCo. Fusionopolis, Phases 1 & 2A

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Current-2014. By: T.R. Hamzah Yeang Sdn.Bhd. Vertical spine of planting rising up through the 15-story building. Landscaped garden terraceson each floor, diagonal prism light pipe for daylighting. Fusionopolis, Phase 2B

Battersea Power Station : 

Battersea Power Station London, England: Current. Massive $8.2 billion plan w/ 3,700 homes, 500,000 sf of retail in terraced green waves. New carbon-free power plant buried below.

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By Rafael Viñoly Battersea Power Station

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# 1: Tower Oases asSkyrise Urban Ag

Seawater Vertical Farm : 

Seawater Vertical Farm Dubai, UAE: Conceptual. Uses seawater to cool and humidify greenhouses, convert humidity to irrigate crops through condensers.

Seawater Vertical Farm : 

Seawater Vertical Farm By: Studiomobile

Seawater Vertical Farm : 

Seawater Vertical Farm Dubai is lacking in fresh water and local cultivations, has issues with urban transport and a high soil value – a great solution!

Harvest Green Project : 

Harvest Green Project Vancouver, B.C., Canada: Proposed. Vegetables, fruits, fish, egg-layingchickens, goat & sheep dairy facility with geothermal, wind and solar power.

Harvest Green Project : 

Harvest Green Project By: Romses Architects

Harvest Green Project : 

Harvest Green Project

Harvest Green Project : 

Harvest Green Project Large rainwater cistern terminates top of the 'harvest tower' providing on-site irrigation for the numerous indoor & outdoor crops and roof gardens.

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Seattle, WA: Theoretical. Vertical hydroponic farm, living machine, earth tubes, double skinned façades, wind turbines, pv’s, biofuel, hydrogenfuel cell, community gardens. eco • Laboratory

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Vertical greenhouse sections contribute to natural ventilation, and indoor air quality, and solar heat gain mitigation in this mixed-use building. eco • Laboratory

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By: Weber + Thompson eco • Laboratory

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UAE: Proposed/Conceptual. Self-sufficient Ecotopia = Iconic Vertical Farm, 30 stories produce organic food for 50,000. Food City

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“Inverted” landscapes transform roof into continuous agricultural mat. “Layered” landscapes for skyrise ag. Food City

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Full-cycle vertical farming, off the grid, beam-down concentrated solar collectors, aquatic farms, thermal conditioning, zero-waste city. Food City

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“The marriage of landscapes and urbanism.”By: GCLA Food City

We’ll end with more of Dragonfly, which definitely fits the #1 category, too! : 

We’ll end with more of Dragonfly, which definitely fits the #1 category, too! Surface area: 350,000 m. Organic exostructure integrating renewable solarand wind energies. By: Vincent Callebaut Architectures

Dragonfly : 

Dragonfly Nourishing Tower

Dragonfly : 

Dragonfly Energy-Wise, Self-Sufficient

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Dragonfly Reintroduction of Production & Consumption

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Dragonfly Dragonfly would be a true living organism being self sufficient in water, energyand bio fertilizing. By: Vincent Callebaut Architectures

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