Bruce Street Biodiversity Roof

Rooftop garden with solar panels overlooking a city

Design

LOCI Design Collective

Green Infrastructure Consultants

Evergreen Infrastructure

Installation

Evergreen Infrastructure & MJC Horticulture

The client expressed a desire for a sustainable building integrating office spaces with a biodiverse green roof in Kensington. They aim to foster a symbiotic relationship between workers and nature, promoting well-being and productivity through immersion in the natural environment, while prioritising sustainability in design and operation.

Form

This 400m² biodiversity green roof in Kensington is connected by seven stories of trees, spanning across each floor of the building. Serving as vital connectors, they facilitate the integration of insects and birds into the roof's diverse ecosystem, bringing biodiversity to unexpected places. The use of a majorly native pallette was used for this project.

About the project

The design is driven by a commitment to enhancing urban biodiversity. By implementing a biodiverse green roof in Kensington, the intent is to create a thriving ecosystem that supports a variety of plant and animal species. This approach aims to contribute positively to urban biodiversity conservation efforts. This project demonstrates the success of City of Melbourne ‘Green Factor Tool’ for developers and builders to create successful urban landscapes that bring benefits for both nature and the client.

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Impact

This project creates human and social capital through the correct use of space and plant use. Creates a cooling effect and clean air for users of the building. Creates a relaxed learning environment. Creates environmental capital for neighborhood with its connection to local environment and nearby blue infrastructure. Creates a biodiversity corridor.

Benefits

Environmental

Biodiversity

Reducing urban heat

Connection to surrounding environment

Social

Wellbeing

Retreat

Connection with Nature

Social Space

Learning Environment

Food Security

Learning Space

Economic

Cooling Effect

thermal cooling for building

Fresh Food for Restaurant and Cafe

Clean Air

Drone shot of an apartment with a rooftop garden in construction

""We envisioned a green roof in Kensington as not just a greens space, but a sanctuary where urban biodiversity thrives, fostering harmony between nature and city life. Our work with City of Melbourne helped elevate this project to be a case study""

Quote from Designer