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Green Roof Terrace Ideas and Designs

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SOLSTICE Planning and ArchitectureSOLSTICE Planning and Architecture
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary roof rooftop terrace in Tampa with a fire feature and no cover.
Marquez Terrace
Marquez Terrace
BuildAppeal Design & RemodelBuildAppeal Design & Remodel
This is an example of a medium sized beach style roof rooftop terrace in Orange County with no cover.
Magical Oasis at Montage Residences
Magical Oasis at Montage Residences
Bassman Blaine HomeBassman Blaine Home
Medium sized world-inspired roof rooftop terrace in Hawaii with a roof extension and an outdoor kitchen.
Carnegie Hill Town House
Carnegie Hill Town House
Timothy Whealon Inc.Timothy Whealon Inc.
Max Kim-Bee
Photo of a classic roof rooftop terrace in New York with an awning.
Our Work
Our Work
Green Acres Ironworks, Inc.Green Acres Ironworks, Inc.
Green Acres Ironworks provides a broad range of metal fabrication services. Our installation crews serve Chicago and Northwest Indiana, and we will ship fabricated products nationwide. We fabricate and install railings, staircases, spiral staircases, steel porches, fences, gates, balconies, light structural fabrication, custom fabricated parts, custom tools, hardware, metal restoration, metal sculpture, decorative items, and yard art. We have the capability of fabricating items in steel, brass, and stainless steel.
Lakeside Deck
Lakeside Deck
UserUser
Entire penthouse deck was redone. Four large, oblong existing planters were cleaned out and new screening plants, or a mixed planting, were designed and installed. Three large lightweight containers in black were substituted for existing ceramic containers. Two smaller matching lightweight containers were added to create a grouping around an existing sculpture.
Pleasant Bay
Pleasant Bay
Nicholaeff Architecture + DesignNicholaeff Architecture + Design
Richard Mandelkorn
Photo of a small coastal roof rooftop terrace in Boston with no cover.
Sun Deck with Custom Planters
Sun Deck with Custom Planters
dSPACE Studio Ltd, AIAdSPACE Studio Ltd, AIA
Tony Soluri Photography
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary roof terrace in Chicago with a potted garden and a pergola.
Lakeview - Southport Corridor - Greenview
Lakeview - Southport Corridor - Greenview
Middlefork Development LLCMiddlefork Development LLC
This brick and limestone, 6,000-square-foot residence exemplifies understated elegance. Located in the award-wining Blaine School District and within close proximity to the Southport Corridor, this is city living at its finest! The foyer, with herringbone wood floors, leads to a dramatic, hand-milled oval staircase; an architectural element that allows sunlight to cascade down from skylights and to filter throughout the house. The floor plan has stately-proportioned rooms and includes formal Living and Dining Rooms; an expansive, eat-in, gourmet Kitchen/Great Room; four bedrooms on the second level with three additional bedrooms and a Family Room on the lower level; a Penthouse Playroom leading to a roof-top deck and green roof; and an attached, heated 3-car garage. Additional features include hardwood flooring throughout the main level and upper two floors; sophisticated architectural detailing throughout the house including coffered ceiling details, barrel and groin vaulted ceilings; painted, glazed and wood paneling; laundry rooms on the bedroom level and on the lower level; five fireplaces, including one outdoors; and HD Video, Audio and Surround Sound pre-wire distribution through the house and grounds. The home also features extensively landscaped exterior spaces, designed by Prassas Landscape Studio. This home went under contract within 90 days during the Great Recession. Featured in Chicago Magazine: http://goo.gl/Gl8lRm Jim Yochum
Bucktown Contemporary Rooftop Deck
Bucktown Contemporary Rooftop Deck
Reveal Design LLCReveal Design LLC
Bradley Foto, Chris Bradley
This is an example of a contemporary roof rooftop terrace in Chicago with an awning.
Modern St Paul Home
Modern St Paul Home
Aspen Builders and RemodelersAspen Builders and Remodelers
Large contemporary roof terrace in Minneapolis with no cover.
Terreza en Ático Barrio Chamartín (Madrid)
Terreza en Ático Barrio Chamartín (Madrid)
Fernando Pozuelo Landscaping CollectionFernando Pozuelo Landscaping Collection
Inspiration for a contemporary roof rooftop terrace in Madrid with a potted garden and no cover.
City Rooftop
City Rooftop
Little Miracles Designs - TorontoLittle Miracles Designs - Toronto
Design ideas for a contemporary roof rooftop terrace in Toronto.
Lake Calhoun Organic Modern
Lake Calhoun Organic Modern
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Photography: Landmark Photography
Photo of a small modern roof terrace in Minneapolis with no cover.
draußen leben
draußen leben
gruenhoch3 - ideen für ein leben im freiengruenhoch3 - ideen für ein leben im freien
terrassenküche mit spüle, verstaumöglichkeit und regal für kräuter fotos: andreas buchberger
Design ideas for a contemporary roof terrace in Other with an outdoor kitchen.
Victoria 1
Victoria 1
Urban Roof GardensUrban Roof Gardens
Urban Roof Gardens www.urbanroofgardens.com One of two terraces in this penthouse, this space provides a contemporary extension to the lower floor living areas. A glade of silver birch trees is contained behind a curving stone-clad wall. The stone flooring echoes the Fibonacci curve of the wall – each slab individually cut to create an extraordinarily dramatic result. At night, concealed lighting highlights the trees and subtly illuminates the floor without competing with the wonderful city views beyond.
Rooftop à Vaugirard
Rooftop à Vaugirard
Swandy Wenker - PaysagisteSwandy Wenker - Paysagiste
Coline A. Wenker @surlaroute_
This is an example of a large rural roof terrace in Paris with a potted garden and a pergola.
Bento Box
Bento Box
AO Design StudioAO Design Studio
Photo of a contemporary roof rooftop terrace in Los Angeles with no cover.
Midtown Manhattan Rooftop Garden
Midtown Manhattan Rooftop Garden
New Eco LandscapesNew Eco Landscapes
Lori Cannava
Design ideas for a small traditional roof terrace in New York with a potted garden and an awning.
Back Bay, Rooftop/Kitchen Garden
Back Bay, Rooftop/Kitchen Garden
Jean Brooks LandscapesJean Brooks Landscapes
This garden takes advantage of the chimney tops and attics spaces of the urban landscape of the Back Bay- we refer to it as "Mary-Poppinsville". Split in to two areas- seating and dinning/cooking. shrubs, perennials, annuals, and edibles including: herbs, tomatoes, The client is a gourmet chef and uses the foods in his cooking. With limited space, the most popular edible plants that clients ask for are tomatoes and herbs because the herbs can be used in daily cooking and theres nothing to compare to the homegrown tomato. Where space is generous, we also plant blueberries strawberries, raspberries, lettuces, peppers.

Green Roof Terrace Ideas and Designs

There’s nothing quite like an outdoor space with a view and if you’re elevated up high then there’s more chance of getting that view. Even if you’re not blessed with a natural view from your home, an elevated space outdoors will at least give you the chance to survey the land in front of you; whether that’s a few square metres or whole acres! A terrace is one way of achieving this as it gives you the flat surface of a patio but elevated; either on a flat roof, as decking in your garden, or extending out from your house at ground level or higher. Whether a terrace is your only outside space and you want it to function as a garden or you’ll be using it as a dining or seating area, there are all sorts of design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a roof garden?

UK homeowners are resourceful when it comes to outside space and will make the most of anything they can get their hands on, so it’s no wonder that in urban areas and cities we look to the roof for a place to get some rays. A roof terrace can work in just the same way as a decking area, but you just may need a few extra elements to make it more comfortable – a way of shading an area from the sun, perhaps a parasol or sun shade, a touch of green to break up the stark nature of a roof, and a drainage system that will stop rain water collecting in colder months. If you want to create a whole garden on your roof you’ll be a little more restricted than when on ground level. Plants may have to remain potted, but you can find companies that design and install green roofs – systems that allow plants to be planted into the roof surface. However, green roofs can be costly and tricky to install, so stick to pots and raised flower beds if you want to stay on the safe side. Loungers, deck chairs and rattan chairs are great pieces of roof garden furniture as they’re portable and can be moved around your rooftop garden easily; perfect for sun chasers. However, if you want to create a larger sense of space for your roof terrace design, think about built-in benches or seating around the sides or a corner of your roof garden.

What to consider when designing garden decking

A decked garden area may look simple once finished, but there are so many factors to consider when it comes to putting together decking ideas. You’ll need to think about the materials you want to use, the balustrades or railings you might choose, whether you will have a raised deck and decking steps, and whether you want decking lights.

Which decking material is best?

Composite decking is a popular choice for outdoor deck material because it offers a combination of practicality and style. The boards are made of wood and plastic fibres so that the classic wooden look is kept but the plastic fibres mean they will be much more durable and easier to maintain than traditional hardwood. If you can’t resist the natural look and feel of hardwood decking boards, then yellow balau, iroko and ipe decking are suitable outdoor boards that will give you the classic feel of a traditional wooden deck. Remember, with hardwood decking you will regularly need to treat the wood to keep it clean, waterproofed and to maintain the colour. As wood is usually more of an investment than composite or plastic decking, it’s a good idea to speak to decking specialists or timber merchants because they will be able to advise you on the best wood for your design and how best to treat it. You may find that different decking materials are better to suited to different types of terraces; whether that’s on a roof, in the garden or on a balcony. Whether you are designing a terrace, balcony or decked garden area from scratch, or just looking to decorate what you already have, take a look through the photos on Houzz to find terrace and balcony ideas and inspiration.
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