Category Archives: Design

The Secret Garden

Posted on September 27, 2010 by batteryrooftopgarden

Tucked in the extreme south east corner of the Battery Roof-top Garden is the Secret Garden, a refuge separated from the rest of the garden, with a cozy bench for two, oriented to the view over Battery Park and Brooklyn … Continue reading →

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Photo-voltaic Solar Panels

Posted on September 27, 2010 by batteryrooftopgarden

The Battery Roof-top Garden is greatly enhanced, aesthetically as well as environmentally, by the adjacent penthouse tower of The Visionaire condominium (LEED “Platinum”), the east and west facades of which are lined with cobalt blue photovoltaic solar panels.  The “Double … Continue reading →

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Construction Progress Photos

Posted on September 27, 2010 by batteryrooftopgarden

Construction of the green roof commenced in early March and was largely complete by late-May.  See “The Team” page for names of the designers and contractors involved.  Here, in chronological order, are some photographs of construction progress: Below are the open-bottom … Continue reading →

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“Before” Pictures: The “Extensive” Green Roof Before Reconstruction

Posted on September 26, 2010 by batteryrooftopgarden
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Extensive vs. Intensive

Posted on September 26, 2010 by batteryrooftopgarden

An “extensive” green roof is one with relatively thin soils, most typically 3-4″, and thus planted with a limited mixture of plant materials, mostly those that are extremely drought tolerant, such as sedums.  An “intensive” green roof is one with … Continue reading →

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