Living roofs : urban gardens around the world / Ashley Penn.

Includes index

A roof with a view -- Willow House (Singapore) -- Edgeland House (Austin, Texas, USA) -- Hilgard Garden (Berkley, California, USA) -- Watermarque (Sydney, Australia) -- Sky Garden (Singapore) -- Mill Valley Cabins (Mill Valley, California, USA) -- House for Trees (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) -- 41 Bond (New York City, USA) -- Euclid Avenue (Toronto, Canada) -- Archilabo (Milan, Italy) -- U Penthouse (Madrid, Spain) -- Forest Lodge Eco House (Sydney, Australia) -- Pacific Heights Rooftop Garden (San Francisco, California, USA) --Green Roof Berlin-Friedenau (Berlin, Germany) -- Green Roof + Garden (Toronto, Canada) -- Tribeca Loft (New York City, USA) -- Carnegie Hill House (New York City, USA) -- Rotterdam Rooftop Oasis (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) -- Käfer Rooftop Garden (Munich, Germany) -- Central Park West Rooftop Terrace (New York City, USA) -- Roof Terrace in Holland Park (London, United Kingdom) -- Roof Garden Dresden-Strehlen (Dresden, Germany) -- Spain on the Roof (Antwerp, Belgium) -- Crosby Street Rooftop Terrace (New York City, USA) -- Outside Urban (Mantua, Italy) -- Copacabana De Luxe (Antwerp, Belgium) -- Rooftop Munic Bogenhausen (Munich, Germany) -- Milan Rooftop Terrace (Milan, Italy) -- Thames Roof Terrace (London, United Kingdom) -- West Village Co-Op (New York City, USA) -- Romolo Private Terrace (Milan, Italy) -- East Village Rooftop Garden (New York City, USA) -- Chelsea Creek Dockside -- House (London, United Kingdom) -- Roofescape Melissia (Athens, Greece) -- Tribeca Penthouse Garden (New York City, USA) -- Index Landscape Architects | Architects

"A green paradise high above the city's rooftops is something so many people dream of, including city dwellers in search of peace and quiet. Whether it's a communal garden for an entire building or an exclusive personal oasis, a colorful sea of flowers, a vegetable plot or a pool, there are no limits when it comes to the imagination of amateur gardeners. This book of photographs showcases the most beautiful and unusual urban rooftop terraces and gardens from all around the world: from the Berlin country garden and the sprawling sundeck of the U Penthouse in Madrid to the enchanting rooftop expanse of the Willow House in Singapore. The featured locations offer ample inspiration for your own dreams of a rooftop garden"-- Provided by publisher.