Greening the Built Environment
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RESIDENTIAL EXTENSIVE, INTENSIVE
Roof Gardens Roof Garden
General Specifications
Who is Fytogreen?
Talented Experienced People Committed to Client Service The team at Fytogreen assist Australian and international developers, architects and landscape architects seeking to create beautiful, environmentally sustainable gardens integrated into built structures. Fytogreen is Australia’s leading specialist in sustainable vertical gardens, environmental extensive roof gardens, light-weight intensive roof gardens, planter boxes and green facades. Fytogreen are also the largest supplier to the roof garden industry in Australia with our unique roof garden system products.
Our History
A track record of success Fytogreen Australia Pty Ltd was founded in February 2002, when the company became the established licensee in Australasia, following on from 23 years of product development by Fytogreen originators in Europe. Over the past 15 years, Fytogreen has become the industry leader and innovator in horticultural technologies. We are a research focused, design and construct supplier of vertical gardens, roof gardens and green facades and all of Fytogreen’s design and project management team has extensive experience in the industry . Fytogreen have completed more than 150 successful vertical garden projects, encompassing over 5,000m2 of living walls within Australia and in international locations, including California, Singapore and Dubai. Fytogreen have also supplied proprietary roof garden media components to approximately 490,000m2 of roof gardens and over 60,000m2 of design and construct extensive roof gardens throughout Australia. Fytogreen has worked with the majority of Tier 1 and Tier 2 construction builders, either directly or indirectly in the capacity of a sub-contractor. Our established knowledge library created over many years of collaboration with horticultural experts allows Fytogreen a rapid interchange of experience, problem solving, commercial and technical know-how, which has greatly enhanced our effectiveness and ability to service our clients’ needs. Fytogreen is Australia’s leading supplier of vertical gardens and green roofs, delivering Australia’s tallest indoor greenwall at Tower Four, Collins Square in Melbourne’s CBD (pictured above), as well as the largest green roof in the Southern Hemisphere at the Victorian Desalination Project. We have also installed and maintain Australia’s 2nd and 3rd largest green wall at 1 Bligh Street, Sydney and 720 Bourke Street, Melbourne.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FYTOGREEN CAPABILITY BROCHURE All contents of this document are supplied from extensive years of experience designing and constructing gardens on built structures here in Australia. All technical aspects of this documentation are considered intellectual property of Fytogreen. Therefore disclosure of this information requires written permission from Fytogreen.
Greening the Built Environment VERTICAL GARDENS . GREEN FACADES . ROOF GARDENS
Fytogreen provide sustainable living roofs for healthy, ecologically responsible buildings. A roof garden or “green roof” is a flat or pitched roof surface that is planted using a growing medium over a waterproof membrane. Fytogreen have a proven track record in the industry, we have installed over 55,000 m2 of beautiful and sustainable rooftop gardens and supplied proprietary roof garden media components to approximately 490,000m2 throughout Australia.
Fytogreens Roof Garden Journey “CONCEPT TO DELIVERY”
Extensive and semi-extensive roof gardens have a thin growing medium <200mm deep, planted with predominantly native vegetation. Fytogreen installs sub-surface irrigation and typically our extensive roof gardens require minimal maintenance. Intensive roof gardens are heavier than extensive gardens, with a garden profile depth of 200-1500mm+ supporting substantial vegetation, shrubs and trees as a landscaped space for people to inhabit. Sloped Roof Gardens. Fytogreen uses the Geoweb® Cellular Confinement System - this engineered solution enables green roofs to be installed on slopes from 15 - 45 degrees by eliminating slippage off a smooth structure such as a water proof membrane.
This Roof Garden Journey follows North Bondi Amenities Block that adjoins a Sydney Water Pump House (a ‘Sam Crawford Architects’ design). The renovation incorporated a new 90m2 roof garden to with varied depths from 150mm to 260mm to create some localized contours. The garden had 7 skylights that were built into the roof structure. The garden was mounded around the skylights using planting pallet including coastal sedges, grasses and ground covers.
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THE FYTOGREEN ROOF GARDEN JOURNEY
Nth Bondi, Amenities Block
Design and species selection is specific to the surrounding conditions
The Atlantis Flo-cell 20 drainage layer with A19 Geofabric on top.
Hydrocell 40 Lightweight extensive roof garden is spread and settled. Fytogreen's growing media is a proprietary engineered, mineral based, soil.
A sub-surface irrigation system is layed to suit the site requirements.
A wide range of plant species can be selected subject to the site and climatic conditions at a range of densities to fit the client expectations.
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Case Studies Over the years Fytogreen have developed innovative garden installations in all shapes and sizes totaling over 60,000m2 of roof gardens throughout Australia. Fytogreen are known for their unique solutions to generate sustainable vertical gardens, green facades and green roofs for any built environment, creating excitement and adding amazing wow factor. Our projects range from the monumental 27,000m2 green roof at the Victorian Desalination Plant, the largest indoor vertical garden in the southern hemisphere at Tower Four, Collins Square in Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CBD, through to compact and humble residential roof gardens and vertical gardens.
Greening the Built Environment VERTICAL GARDENS . GREEN FACADES . ROOF GARDENS
CASE STUDY
Private Residence - St Kilda East
ROOF GARDEN LOCATION CLIENT DESIGN & INSTALL COMPLETION
646M2 Private Residence 38 Westbury Street, St Kilda East Bedlam Pictures Fytogreen Australia August 2015
Fytogreen was contracted for the retrofitting of a green roof on a 1950’s apartment block in St Kilda East. The residents of the apartment block applied for a council grant to redesign their apartment complex roof top into a functional and enjoyable garden space. The design incorporated 50m2 grassed area & a lillydale topping pathway of 52m2. Details of the full journey can be read at www.38westburystreet.com. au
WINNER at the 2016 Premier’s Sustai nability Awards ... “Built Environm ent - Green Roof in the City”
“ Life is good on the roof and the community is coming together to look after this gift. We now have tables and seats and plants that wave to us in the wind.” - Residents of Westbury St.
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CASE STUDY
Private Residence - Northcote
ROOF GARDEN LOCATION CLIENT DESIGN & INSTALL COMPLETION
40M2 Urquart St, Northcote Private Residence Fytogreen Australia July 2014
December 2015 Full coverage acheived
The owner of a semi detached, private residence in Northcote wanted to create a roof garden with native grasses and ground covers that can be viewed from the upper level, over the rear extension. Fytogreen followed the clients brief, and used 27 native species to creative a natural vista using a 160mm profile area. This roof garden provides great insulation during the hot summer months, while reducing the reflected light and heat from the roof for the upper level bedrooms.
December 2014 6 months after planting.
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CASE STUDY
Private Residence, Brisbane
EXTENSIVE ROOF GARDEN LOCATION ARCHITECT PROJECT BUILDER DESIGN & INSTALL COMPLETION
49M2
Private Residence Angliss Street, Brisbane Base Architecture Owner Builder Fytogreen Australia July 2016
Built as an extension to the deck and master bedroom, this second level green roof is outer facing, framing the view across the valley of a private residence in Brisbane. Fytogreen designed and installed the 49m2 roof garden, utilizing a plant pallet of 6 different species, and 125 plants including ground covers, sedges and native grasses.
Everything is healthy and going well. We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be happier with the result. - Matt, Owner
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CASE STUDY
Private Residence, Wombarra
ROOF GARDEN LOCATION CLIENT ARCHITECT DESIGN & INSTALL COMPLETION
36M2 Haig Street, Wombarra, NSW Private Residence Oasis Landscape Design and Construction Fytogreen Australia March 2016
Fytogreen was commissioned to install a 36m2 roof garden on this modern, beachside family residence in Wombarra, NSW. Plant species were carefully selected to ensure tolerance to the harsh coastal conditions. The original depth allowance was 1,000m which was reduced to 350mm by infilling the base with M grade EPS foam as a void filler. Due to access restrictions (power-lines and a deep sloping block) the soil was blown in and the garden was then installed as per usual Fytogreens usual specifications.
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CASE STUDY
Private Residence
“ We loved the end result, which transformed our backyard into a magical, living oasis, reminding us of our very own beach.” - James Rosenwax, Property Owner
EXTENSIVE GREEN ROOF LOCATION DESIGN & CONSTRUCT COMPLETION
30M2
Surfview Road, Mona Vale, Sydney Fytogreen 2009
The home-owner’s vision was to create a simple, environmentally sound roof garden on the roof of their home extension in the beach-side suburb of Mona Vale. Although the garden has an irrigation system installed, it was established purely on rainfall and with cuttings from the sand dunes across the road. After 12 months the irrigation system has never been used. Within a short time the garden was established, providing visual amenity for the owners and neighbors.
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CASE STUDY
Private Residence, Langwarrin
FLOWERS IN BLOOM SPRING 2016
ROOF GARDEN LOCATION
12M2 Private Residence Langwarrin, Victoria
OWNER DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED
Jason Jansz
COMPLETION
2013
6 MONTHS AFTER INSTALL
A great example of an imaginative small extensive garden, designed and installed by the owner using Fytogreenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roof garden media. The garden was designed to simulate a dried river bed. The pink flowering pigface grew to be nearly touching the ground in the first 6 months and when in full bloom it creates a colour vista from the first floor balcony.
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South Yarra - Private Residence LOOKING FROM THE BALCONY AT INSTALLATION
INTENSIVE ROOF GARDEN LOCATION CLIENT DESIGN & INSTALL COMPLETION
70M2
Cromwell Street, South Yarra Shannon Bennett Fytogreen Australia November 2016
Fytogreen was commissioned to convert Shannonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new garage roof in to a green roof with planter boxes and raised vegetable gardens. This fabulous conversion totally transforms the front of the Victorian house located in South Yarra.
VIEW FROM THE FRONT OF THE HOME
Planter boxes were planted with Ficus hedging and Bay trees to create a screen for privacy, while the green roof has a raised, circular vegetable and herb garden. At installation, Fytogreen used 340 plants made up of 18 different species. The greenroof is overlooked from level 1 of the home, this practical use of the garage roof creates a decorative garden for the clients to enjoy.
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CASE STUDY
Trafficable Turf - Private Residence
TRAFFICABLE TURF LOCATION CLIENT DESIGN & INSTALL COMPLETION
220M2
Irving Road, Toorak, Vic Private Residence Fytogreen Australia 2009
An Extensive profile to support trafficable turf of Tall Fescue. Fytogreen combined our extensive roof garden profile media, modified with structured soil components to provide a great solution for a private residence in Toorak. Accommodating a restriction of only 175mm (maximum) set down to plant Tall Fescue turf to enhance the rear of the home and create a trafficable turf area for recreation. During the summer months, the turf requires regular irrigation and the lush lawn is able to withstand normal residential foot traffic and the occasional party.
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CASE STUDY
Private Residence
SEMI-EXTENSIVE ROOF GARDEN LOCATION CLIENT ARCHITECT DESIGNER & CONSTRUCT COMPLETION
37M2
Northcote, Victoria Private Residence Paul Gardener Architects Fytogreen Australia November 2013
Fytogreen installed a charming roof garden in this private residence in Northcote which is made up of 3 separate green roof areas. The first is a small internal green roof that is shaded located outside the main bathroom.
The second is a larger garden that runs along the north side of the house and has trailing Carpabrotus cascading over the edge creating a lovely green framework for the home. Finally the largest roof garden hides the solar heating panels for the swimming pool, and also creates a visual softening to the front of the house from the street.
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CASE STUDY
Private Residence - Abbotsford
ROOF GARDEN LOCATION CLIENT DESIGN & INSTALL COMPLETION
24.7M2 Abbottsford, VIC Eleanor Taylor Fytogreen Australia MAY 2015
Fytogreen was commissioned to design and construct an extensive roof garden on a private home in Charles Street, Abbottsford. The north facing garden was built on the first floor to provide a relaxing vista from the master bedroom window. The 24.7m2 roof garden comprises of 4 main species and approximately 200 plants, that created an attractive, colourful outlook with low maintenance requirements.
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