Roof Gardens History Design And Construction Norton New York 1999

After the extensive rooftop gardens were built on the rooftop the second phase of measurement was conducted from 14 february to 3 march 18 days.

Roof gardens history design and construction norton new york 1999.

By theodore osmundson fasla 1999. Norton co new york. Roof gardens covers site considerations construction design elements and maintenance as well as useful data and sources of supply and information. Roof gardens covers site considerations construction design.

Every summer the roof garden develops more and more in popularity and attractiveness among the stay at homes. Measurement on the rooftop. Get this from a library. History design and construction.

Explains how to construct safe durable. An example in roman times was the villa of the mysteries in pompeii which had an elevated terrace where plants were grown. A roof garden has also been discovered around an audience hall in roman byzantine caesarea. History design and construction norton books for architects designers hardcover october 17 1999 by theodore h.

Norton company 1999 gardening 318 pages. Theodore osmundson an illustrated study of gardens built on the roofs of buildings traces the history of roof gardens from the hanging gardens of babylon to the present. Hardcover 318 pages 75. The fifth roof garden is on the tenth floor of the rca building and was designed by ralph hancock in 1934.

The first phase of measurement was carried out from 19 may to 9 june 2003 22 days when the rooftop was empty. Originally it contained styles from several periods and now only a smaller garden area of about 3 4 of an acre remains osmundson 1999 see below. Osmundson author 3 7 out of 5 stars 8 ratings. History design and construction.

It presents a wealth of material including typical sections and details of raised planters walls paving drainage and lighting. Humans have grown plants atop structures since the ziggurats of ancient mesopotamia 4th millennium bc 600 bc had plantings of trees and shrubs on aboveground terraces.