Building plant communities in unlikely spaces.

Camp Mending Heart
Lake Toxaway, N.C.

There are nine green roofs on this lakeside property, all designed to sustain plant communities and species native to Western North Carolina.

Overview

Plant species include warm and cool-season grasses, perennials, and groundcovers. Aside from being a beautiful amenity, the roofs reduce stormwater, cool the structures, and provide important wildlife and pollinator value in the form of food and habitat.

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Location: Lake Toxaway, SC

Completion Date: 2016

Size: 11,500 sqft

Services Provided: Design Studio, Construction, Care & Maintenance

Awards: 2020 GRHC Award of Excellence

Green Roof System: Custom Build Up

Irrigation: Hunter

Architect: Platt Architecture

General Contractor: Platt Construction

Roofing Contractor: J. Bartholomew Construction, LLC

Irrigation Contractor: K2 Services, Inc.

What’s in the build?

This living roof in Lake Toxaway, NC integrates the home's stunning architecture with the natural beauty surrounding it, while also increasing the home's energy efficiency, mitigating stormwater runoff, and increasing biodiversity.
Custom Green Roof System
Custom Green Roof System
Painted Aluminum Edging
Painted Aluminum Edging
Stone Margin
Stone Margin
Perennials & Grasses
Perennials & Grasses
Pollinator Habitat
Pollinator Habitat
Custom Green Roof System

Our services in action

From main house to boathouse and everything in between
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Camp Mending Heart
From main house to boathouse and everything in between

Each of the nine green roofs scattered across this lakeside property required a unique construction and coordination approach. By working closely with the architect and builder, the Living Roofs team delivered high-quality installations on each project phase to create a series of beautiful, high-performance green roofs fully integrated into the site.

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Creating Plant Communities
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Creating Plant Communities

The design goals were to integrate the buildings into the site and maximize the green roofs' ecological impact. Creating lush and healthy plantings starts with the right system, growing media depth, and attention to microclimates and light. The Living Roofs design team achieved this through a rigorous design process to create more than just a beautiful amenity - the roofs reduce stormwater runoff, cool the structures, and provide important wildlife and pollinator food and habitat.

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Careful Care Since 2016
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Camp Mending Heart
Careful Care Since 2016

The Living Roofs maintenance team has cared for the roofs since installation in 2016. It is an ongoing collaboration between the client and our team to ensure the roofs thrive year after year and maintain desired look and quality.

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