Not all rooftop gardens are created equal, especially when it’s an award-winning green space perched high above Little Italy. A collaboration between Andrew Berman Architect and the sustainable roof designers of Goode Green, the blooming penthouse abode is a serious urban oasis complete with chickens and a bee colony.
Berman designed a 4,500-square-feet home to go atop the century-old Nolita building, reinforcing beams from the original structure and creating a flat roof to help hold up soil and plantings. Wildflowers and grasses native to New York City fill the outdoor space, along with a fish pond and kitchen garden.
There are also breathtaking views of both uptown and downtown, creating a surprising and peaceful juxtaposition of city and country in one of the city’s busiest neighborhoods.
Images courtesy of Andrew Berman Architect and Goode Green
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- A flat roof gives the green-thumbed family more planting space
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- Every nook and cranny is filled with plants
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- Light steams in from the downstairs greenhouse
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- Layout of the eco-friendly residence
Tags : Andrew Berman, Goode Green
Neighborhoods : Nolita
