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Green roof specialist Blackdown Horticultural Consultants
has created a roof-top haven for the residents of Barratt
Homes’ latest award-winning development at The Zone in
Bristol. |
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Situated in the vibrant Temple Quay, The Zone is an exciting
development of stunning contemporary apartments that
received The Daily Telegraph’s ‘Your New Home Award’ for
Best City Development. |
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Working closely alongside
architect WYG Planning & Design, Blackdown used its unique
horticultural expertise to create the intensive green roof
as part of a flagship construction model from Barratt,
providing modern city living through sustainable building
methods. |
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Blackdown installed the
intensive planting system of mixed shrubs and herbaceous
perennials to raised bed areas constructed from recycled
sleepers and ornamental arbour plant supports. The intensive
shrubs provide a mixture of deciduous and evergreen species
to provide colour throughout the year, whilst assisting with
rainwater run-off and providing natural insulation for the
building. Species were carefully chosen to give the roof a
maximum chance of success in its harbour-side location.
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Blackdown green roofs vary from
extensive and bio-diverse types, which require minimal
irrigation and maintenance, to intensive roofs, which are
suited for areas of public and recreational use and require
more tending. |
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Blackdown Horticultural
Consultants is a specialist in intensive and extensive green
roof systems bringing more than 40 years experience in
horticulture and plant knowledge to the construction
industry. It offers a range of roofing options and can also
provide design, supply and installation input for
ground-based planting schemes. |
