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PROJECT:
An otherwise unuseable rooftop quad was repossess and transformed into a unique and inviting urban garden , providing much - needed assemblage and entertaining blank .
SUBMITTED BY:
Rose Brady Keane , Rose Brady Keane Landscape Architecture
The specify historic district of Irvington in Northeast Portland is the setting for this 1910 craftsman home listed on the National Register of Historic Places . A lush garden exist on the grand corner band , with northwestern United States native and basalt stonework paths and walls throughout . The proprietor , an avid gardener and historic partisan , commission a new service department and studio on the northeasterly niche of the situation and want to utilize the rooftop and incorporate it into the relaxation of the garden .
The roof is two levels , tally 900 solid foot . It is covered with a waterproof tissue layer and two roof drains are centered on each point and connect to concrete drywells buried in the garden . Privacy from neighbors to the Frederick North and the street level as well as setback and guardrails for safety also had to be factored into the project .
The design answer produce a three - tiered garden sequence from the back yard at the lowest form to the upper cap stratum , each space with its own character and program . The form , elevation , and exposure of the two roof top spaces provided an chance to create unique and highly useable expanse that are unlike the predominantly informal and industrial plant - concentre areas of the rest of the garden . From the street level , the screened view of the elevated situation hints at the possibilities that an out-of-door space can put up — from individual sanctuary to festive gathering space .
The low-pitched rooftop story render a setting for an outdoor dining expanse adjacent to the kitchen , a secrecy covert from adjacent neighbors , as well as edible plantings . On both levels , porcelain stand pavement creates an even lightweight surface and meets specifications for drain and easy remotion .
Eight foot above the contiguous pavement and edge by large plantings , the upper roof level provides a tranquil and secret hideaway as well as a space to loaf , socialise and enjoy a firepit specify . A curved slat mahogany judiciary resting on a blade skeleton curves around the flaming stone and provides a substantial edge between the paving and planting .
Custom and pre - manufactured containers contain drouth - tolerant bush and perennials , yield tree , herb , and eatable plants . A mix of sedums delimitation paved areas and bring home the bacon a fender from the edges of the anatomical structure . Custom basalt stone , naturally weathered brand and hardwood elements ply bodily structure , warmth , and complexness to the quad .
A treillage is attached to the exist wall on the Second Earl of Guilford side , creating a fabric for espaliered pear Tree and a privacy blind .
A three - substructure diam firepit sits on the upper level faceted with intentional gaps so splinters of firelight can be seen from the outside .
Rough - cut basalt inlays and stand - alone closure were incorporated in passage spaces between grade , tying into the stonework in the garden below . The turgid planter on the magnetic north side acts as a roadblock and supply require soil profundity for sizable planting , as well as providing a out of sight arena to house propane storage tank .
Three years after project completion , the garden is flourishing , and the materials are endure beautifully .
picture taking : Josh Partee Architectural PhotographerSteel and wood piece of work : David Bertman DesignsStone Freemasonry : Pete Wilson Stoneworks
