Mylandscapes: Perched curvilinearly on the 6th floor of the Ziggurat Building in Saffron Hill, Central London EC1, this art deco roof garden, although bijou at only 30 sqm, is one of the most unique rooftop projects we ever designed, and we’ve worked on 100’s all across London.
Project name
Farringdon Roof Garden: A Minimalist Art Deco Paradise
Landscape Architecture
Mylandscapes LTD
Location
Farringdon Eastern Central London EC1, UK
Photography
Clive Nichols
Principal designer
Amir Schlezinger
Design team
Amir Schlezinger
Completion year
2013 - 2024
Material
Balau decking, powder-coated planters, black granite, LED strip lighting, automatic irrigation, living wall, glass balustrades, Teak privacy screens
Typology
Landscape Design › Roof Garden
Mylandscapes: Designed & built in summer 2008 & photographed in autumn 2013 by world-renowned garden photographess Marianne Majerus, this large 80 sqm roof garden is a highly architectural outdoor space, brimming with sculptural trees, seating & lighting.
Project name
Grosvenor Waterside: An Architectural Roof Garden by the Thames
Landscape Architecture
Mylandscapes
Location
Chelsea London SW1, UK
Photography
Marianne Majerus
Principal designer
Amir Schlezinger
Design team
Amir Schlezinger
Material
Balau decking, powder-coated planters, two-tiered planters, blue sandstone pavers, benches, furniture, LED strip lighting, irrigation, speakers
Typology
Landscape Design › Roof Garden
Snuggled in Holborn Central London, this natural roof garden is all about nature’s care. Teeming with local wildlife, this modern garden space is part of an indoor-outdoor London penthouse for our Australian clients who run a large wildlife reserve in NSW. 30 custom-made planters demarcate various zones to lounge and socialise.
Project name
Holborn Roof Garden: A Natural Urban Sanctuary
Landscape Architecture
Mylandscapes LTD
Location
Holborn North London WC2, UK
Photography
Amir Schlezinger
Principal designer
Amir Schlezinger
Collaborators
Mylandscapes
Material
Composite decking, powder-coated planters
Typology
Landscape Design › Roof Garden
Nestled above the picturesque North Downs in Surrey in the English countryside, this luxuriant roof garden design is a biodiverse refuge for owners & wildlife. Featuring an abundance of biota-amiable plants grown in 50 bespoke planters, there’s focal point interest throughout every season.
Project name
Surrey Roof Garden: An Oasis of Biodiversity
Landscape Architecture
Mylandscapes LTD
Location
Oxted, Surrey RH8, UK
Photography
Amir Schlezinger
Principal designer
Amir Schlezinger
Design team
Amir Schlezinger
Design year
December 2021
Material
Composite decking, powder-coated planters
Typology
Landscape Design › Roof Garden
Completed in autumn 2022, this large roof garden relishes biodiversity to the full, with abundant wildlife-friendly plant species for every season. Designed for a private investment bank, the 160sqm roof garden is part of 3 roof terraces featuring architectural trees.
Project name
Bank Roof Garden: An Urban Grassland
Landscape Architecture
Mylandscapes LTD
Location
Bank Central London EC2, UK
Photography
Amir Schlezinger
Principal designer
Amir Schlezinger
Material
composite decking, powder-coated planters
Typology
Landscape Design › Roof Garden
We’ve designed limited-edition bespoke roof garden planters, angled & coupled in pairs, with a 3deep 3D recess, powder-coated in two tones, planted with culinary herbs, native perennials & high grasses.
Project name
Hampstead Roof Garden
Landscape Architecture
Mylandscapes LTD
Location
Hampstead North London NW3, UK
Photography
Amir Schlezinger
Principal designer
Amir Schlezinger
Design team
Amir Schlezinger
Material
Composite decking, powder-coated planters
The natural configuration of the land inspired the name of Casa Colina, located at Fazenda Boa Vista, in the interior of São Paulo. Positioned in a format resembling the letter “c”, the project allowed visual contact with all the ground floor environments of the residence.
Location
Fazenda Boa Vista, Pedregulho, State of São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Fernando Forte, Lourenço Gimenes and Rodrigo Marcondes Ferraz
Design team
Gabriel Mota, Juliana Cadó, Luciana Bacin (project managers)Aryane Diaz, Giovanna Custódio, Matheus Soares, Raquel Gregorio
Collaborators
Ana Orefice, Amanda Domingues, Caio Armbrust, Desyree Niedo, Eduardo Vale, Fabiana Kalaigian, Gilberto Sales, João Baptistella, José Carlos Navarro, Julio de Luca, Karina Nakaura, Lívia Veroni, Mariana Leme, Priscylla Hayashi, Thiago Costa, Victor Lucena
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel, Stone, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
When you live in urban areas, gardens are few and far between, which means you need to get a little creative. If your home has the structural capability and you have the correct permissions, you can transform your rooftop or terrace into a peaceful retreat. However, before you dive in and start buying furniture, you need to assess the situation - c...
