LIVING ROOFS

An inspiring selection of rooftop gardens and rooftop terraces from around the world with plant listings. A beautiful reference book for anyone with a balcony or garden.

Rooftop gardens and rooftop terraces let you reach for the stars and the only limit on what you can design in your exclusive oasis is your imagination. Rooftop gardens also inject a lovely note of green into the cityscape and improve the microclimate. People grow their own vegetables or use grass and shrubs to frame an opulent lounge area or pool. This book showcases private rooftop gardens and terraces from around the world. You’ll see everything from spectacular high-rise penthouses and clever retrofit solutions to award-winning sustainable homes. They all convey the unique feeling of living between heaven and earth. Peace and relaxation are the focus in these slices of paradise, places where you can quite literally sit back and watch the world go by.

Experience these open-air sanctuaries in a variety of different styles—from sumptuous cascades of flowers to minimalist design.