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Happy 10th birthday to the green roofs at the University of Pennsylvania’s Krishna P. Singh Center for Nanotechnology! This iconic building demonstrates that MEADOW SUCCESSION is possible on green roofs. . The building’s 5th floor amenity terrace and 6th floor upper roof feature BIODIVERSE green roofs that continue to support shifting plant communities. We designed the terrace meadow to showcase constantly-changing color and texture, while we transitioned the upper roof from Sedum to native grasses and perennials through innovative stewardship. ?? . Want to learn more? Check out: https://lnkd.in/e9hMhdRX . Owner: University of Pennsylvania Architect: WEISS/MANFREDI Architecture/Landscape/Urbanism Green Roof Designer: Studio Sustena (formerly Roofmeadow) with Charles Miller, P.E., Laura Hansplant, Lauren Mandel, PLA, ASLA Photo By: Studio Sustena . #StudioSustena #resilientdesign #greenroofdesign #greenroof #greenbuilding #livingarchitecture #regenerativedeisgn #regenerativearchitecture #meadow

Perched on the edge of an Adirondack lake in NY, this 1,000-square-foot MOSS ROOF packs an ecological punch. This tiny green roof, completed in 2015, supports five moss species and native ferns, while blending into the adjacent hillside. . We collaborated with Moss Acres and Watergrip to INNOVATE a method for supporting the unique horticultural needs of moss. Aspect, hydration, and slope stabilization drove the design, while Recover Green Roofs creatively addressed construction access by bringing construction materials to the site by boat. . Architect: Nils Luderowski Green Roof Designer: Studio Sustena (formerly Roofmeadow) with Charles Miller, P.E., Ari Miller, RLA, Lauren Mandel, PLA, ASLA Photo By: Recover Green Roofs . #StudioSustena #resilientdesign #greenroofdesign #greenroof #moss #mossroof #greenbuilding #livingarchitecture #regenerativedeisgn #regenerativearchitecture #adirondacks

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For all you research lovers, you data junkies, you nerds! Today we’re celebrating the OG of research green roofs – the Chicago City Hall. This iconic, 20,300-square-foot project was completed in 2001 as part of an US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study to reduce the heat island effect and enhance air quality. . The design team also MONITORED PLANT PERFORMANCE in varying media depths. 20,000 Herbaceous plants, 112 shrubs, and 2 trees were planted in media ranging from 3-24 inches deep. Findings from this project influenced our, and consequently the rest of the green roof industry’s, future designs. . Owner: City of Chicago, Department of Environment Architect: William McDonough + Partners Landscape Architect: CONSERVATION DESIGN FORUM, INC. Green Roof Designer: Studio Sustena (formerly Roofmeadow) with Charles Miller, P.E. Green Roof Consultant: J?rg Breuning Photo By: Cook Jenshell Photography . #StudioSustena #greenroof #greenroofresearch #nerdalert #chicagocityhall #landscapeperformance #landscapeperformancemonitoring

We are thrilled to be the green roof designer on this incredible project featured in today's edition of the New York Times. Our goal with the?Central Park Conservancy?was to provide a landscape connection that blends into the surrounding site. The green roof contains lightweight terrain, an accessible path, and an overlook to the pool / skating rink below. $160 Million Later, New Pool and Rink Will Replace Central Park Eyesore - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Have you registered for our #greenbuild tour yet? If you are attending "Modern Sustainable and Healthy Office Spaces", you'll get to hear from our very own Laura Hansplant. Feel free to stick around after the tour for an exclusive happy hour on the accessible green roof of University Place 3.0! The perfect time to toast to a fantastic week at Greenbuild 2024. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gANQ3QfE

Nature moves us through changes of seasons. The dynamic colors and textures that we experience with seasonality is one of our favorite things to design. Our technique, Resilient Planting Design, ensures that planting is always dynamic and intentional. Today we are highlighting our project, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Center, to showcase how much impact designing for seasonality can have. We love being able to walk through a site and experience it in a different way depending on the time of year. Here’s your reminder to go outside and enjoy the unfolding of this season! . Owner: @brooklynbotanic Architect: @weissmanfredi Landscape Architect: @hmwhite_sa Green Roof Designer: @studio_sustena (formerly Roofmeadow) with Charles Miller, P.E. and Lauren Mandel, PLA, ASLA Photos By: @newyorkgreenroofs, Aaron Booher, AlbertVecerka | ESTO, @studio_sustena . #landscapearchitecture #seasonality #resilientdesign #greenroof #greenroofdesign #bbg #brooklynbotanicgarden

Register now for our @greenbuild tour "Modern Sustainable and Healthy Office Spaces"! Explore two LEED Platinum projects, enjoy views of Philadelphia from the green roof of University Place 3.0, and meet industry experts from The Sheward Partnership, LLC, The Lighting Practice, Metropolitan Acoustics, UPA | University Place Associates, McDonald Building Company, and Dale Corp. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gANQ3QfE

Designing green roofs in the face of climate change often involves anticipating high winds. We designed a WIND STABILIZATION system for the 16th floor of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania’s Pavilion that put green roof INNOVATION to the test. . The design deploys a beefy perimeter treatment that ballasts the green roof while helping to unitize the vegetated system. . Owner: Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System Architect: Foster + Partners Green Roof Designer: Studio Sustena (formerly Roofmeadow) with Charles Miller, P.E., Laura Hansplant Photo By: Studio Sustena? . #StudioSustena #resilience #resilientdesign #greenroofdesign #greenroof #greenarchitecture #greenbuilding #livingarchitecture #regenerativedeisgn #regenerativearchitecture #sedum #pennmedicine #universityofpennsylvania

We're thrilled to welcome Carly Choi to our team! Carly’s background in design and planning has allowed her to contribute to the development of parks, communities, master planning projects, and SITES documentation. Her background in environmental sustainability is integrated into the landscapes that she designs, ensuring that thoughtful consideration is taken to improve the ecological health of a site. . Carly also has an interest in societal and cultural connections to a project and has studied and researched native cultures and their representation in landscapes in the continental United States, Hawai’i, and New Zealand. She holds a Masters of Landscape Architecture degree from The University of Texas at Austin and a BA in Environmental Sustainability from The University of Hawai’i at Manoa. Outside of work, Carly enjoys tending to her garden, days at the beach, and traveling across the US with her family. . Please join us in giving Carly a warm welcome!