Ten lush rooftop gardens that serve as tranquil oases above the city
In the third of a trio of spring lookbooks this Easter weekend, we've rounded up ten verdant rooftop gardens including a penthouse garden in Australia and a stepped vegetable garden in Vietnam.
This is the latest roundup in our Dezeen Lookbooks series providing visual inspiration for the home. Previous articles in the series feature terrazzo kitchens, stylish home offices, children's bedrooms and inspiring outdoor living spaces.
Sydney penthouse garden, Australia, by CO-AP
The luxurious garden of this penthouse in Darlinghurst, Sydney, is made up of raised beds filled with indigenous plant, tree and shrub species.
Designed by landscape architect Matt Dillion, the plants were carefully selected to suit harsh rooftop conditions. The garden surrounds a pavilion-inspired penthouse with large windows. Find out more about Sydney penthouse garden ?
Casa Verne, Mexico, by Zeller & Moye
This Mexico City rooftop garden was created as a getaway within a crowded neighbourhood in the bustling city.
Walkways made from white marble pebbles meander through different leisure areas, which feature plots of vegetation carefully planted to make the space seem bigger. Curved lines, artificial hills and dense planting add to the spacious feel.
Find out more about Casa Verne ?
San Francisco Residence, US, by Jamie Bush
A series of rooftop gardens were added to this stepped San Francisco building.
Los Angeles architect Jamie Bush used a landscape firm to choose plants to suit the Califo...
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