Interior design outdoors
I just love roof gardens Рthe limitations of space, and the opportunity for control seem to actually inspire, rather than constrict.  The granddaddy of them all, in the United States, is on top of Rockefeller Center.
It’s pretty, of course, but doesn’t look particuarly “rooftop” – ish to me, more like they transplanted a ground-level garden up to the top of the building.
What’s generally acknowleged as the first post-war roof landscaping is at the Kaiser Center, in Oakland, California. I like the way that the design (which is on top of a parking garage, and surrounded by rectangular buildings) deliberately uses organic shapes to give it its own identity. The fountains are a really nice feature as well.
Both of these examples have a lot of room to work with – but as I wrote earlier, the ones I really admire make great use of limited square footage.¬† Here’s a nice example from New York City.
How refreshing to be able to come home and relax in such a peaceful environment.
Finally, here is an example of brilliant use of the roof and its environs to create a high-in-the-sky outdoor space. First, from the inside -out:
And then, from the outside – in. Equally lovely, no?
I think the landscape architect did a wonderful job transferring the interior design to the outdoor aesthetic.
Have you ever visited a rooftop garden that you really like? Where is it?  Let me know.
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I love that beautiful landscape at rooftop. Unfortunately, I have not visited any rooftop garden yet.