CHAPTER 4
CASE STUDIES ON GREEN ROOF BUILDINGS The urgent requirement for green roof buildings stems from a
continuation of the depletion of green space due to gentrification and the resulting housing development crisis (as covered
in Chapter 2). As a result, London must swiftly be adapted to meet with the current society requirements. In parallel with
the city’s rapid urbanisation, biophilic architecture are also beneficial for its inhabitants with proven biophilic factors such
as natural light and ventilation with restorative health benefits
similar to Vincent Callebaut Architecture’s concept for Semaphore as explored in Chapter 1.
To cement the research in Chapter 2, this section will ex-
plore examples of successful intensive living roof gardens sit69
