Living Roofs

Urban gardens around the world.  Inspiring selection of green retreats: from lush flowering mini parks to luxurious roof terraces.  The urban gardening trend continues unabated.  Cutting-edge: revised and supplemented with the latest creations.  A look through the keyhole: the most beautiful private roof terraces from all over the world.  A green paradise high above the rooftops of the city - the dream not only of many city dwellers seeking peace and quiet. Whether a communal garden for an entire house or an exclusive private oasis, whether a colorful sea of flowers, a vegetable patch or a pool - there are no limits to the imagination of amateur gardeners.  This illustrated book brings together the most beautiful and unusual urban roof terraces and gardens from all over the world: from the peasant garden in Berlin to the extensive sun terrace of the U Penthouse in Madrid to the enchanted roof area of the Willow House in Singapore. The places presented offer plenty of inspiration for your own dream of a rooftop garden.  Publisher: Teneues.  Hardcover, 224 pages.