Urban Rooftop Farming

Rooftop Farm in Zuidpark, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Large landscaped roof with plant beds and walkways
project profile data

Area:

ca. 32,300 sq. ft. (3,000 m²)

Year of construction:

2012

Architect/Design:

Biet & Boon, Amsterdam

Contractor:

Van der Tol b.v., Amsterdam

System Build-up:

“Urban Rooftop Farming” and “Sedum Carpet” with Fixodrain® XD 20

“Technoseum”, Mannheim, Germany

Roof garden with vegetable patches, lawn and a wooden shed
project profile data

Area:

ca. 5,400 sq. ft. (500 m²)

Construction Year:

1990

Architect/Design:

Heinz Michel Architectural Office, Cologne

Contractor:

Ingo Hoppmann, Sinsheim and Motz & Kadner, Mannheim

System Build-up:

“Roof Garden” with Floradrain® FD 60

Urban rooftop farming

Urban Rooftop Farming

Enjoy fresh vegetables and fruits from your roof! ZinCo provide a system build-up with proven drainage technology for growing vegetables on roofs.
Technical Data
Build-up height ca. 9 ¾ in.
Weight, saturated ca. 61 lbs/sq. ft.
Water storage capacity ca. 2.5 gal/sq. ft.
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