Location: Asheville, NC
Completion Date: Summer 2017
Green Roof System: Pollinator Meadow
Size: 7,400 sqft
Plant Material: Perennials and Grasses
Services Provided: Green Roof Design, Installation, and Maintenance
Developer: Public Interest Projects Inc
Architect: Alberice Architecture + Design now MHAworks, PA and Rowhouse Architects
Builder: Garanco Construction
Awards: 2019 Award of Excellence - Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
The living roof over the Garage Apartments demonstrates how even a small roof can make a big impact on the ecological health of a city. This is a positive step towards developing an urban community that supports native pollinator populations, reduces heat island effect and allows the rain to evaporate and plants to transpire similar to as they would in nature.