Rooftop gardens are not only a great way to combat air pollution, global warming and foster peace of mind in the city – they’re also beautiful. Take a look at these majestic rooftop greeneries from around the globe.
Rooftop gardens are not only a great way to combat air pollution, global warming and foster peace of mind in the city – they’re also beautiful. Take a look at these majestic rooftop greeneries from around the globe.
Productive urban green spaces are an inevitable and exciting part of the future of the world’s cities. Urban areas need green space not only for food and combating air pollution, but also to revitalise community life. Take a look at these gardens revolutionising city life around the world.
1. Kensington Roof Gardens, London, UK
![Kensington Roof Gardens, London, UK](https://www.greenpeace.org.au/static/planet4-australiapacific-stateless/2024/02/dec4125b-2-e1425252138505.jpg)
Image via Business Insider
2. Parkroyal Hotel, Singapore
![14](https://www.greenpeace.org.au/static/planet4-australiapacific-stateless/2024/02/ad58181b-14-e1425252153228.jpg)
![Parkroyal Hotel Rooftop Garden, Singapore](https://www.greenpeace.org.au/static/planet4-australiapacific-stateless/2024/02/f148e757-15-e1425252164218.jpg)
Images via Decoist
3. Mill Valley Cabins, California, USA
![11](https://www.greenpeace.org.au/static/planet4-australiapacific-stateless/2024/02/70a07369-11-e1425252175511.jpg)
![Mill Valley Cabins rooftop gardens, California, USA](https://www.greenpeace.org.au/static/planet4-australiapacific-stateless/2024/02/974b2e51-10-e1425252201895.jpg)
Images © Joe Fletcher via GBlog
4. Green Intercontinental Resort in Sanya, Hainan, China
![Green Intercontinental Resort in Sanya, Hainan, China](https://www.greenpeace.org.au/static/planet4-australiapacific-stateless/2024/02/fef75903-4-e1425252268522.jpg)
![Green Intercontinental Resort in Sanya, Hainan, China](https://www.greenpeace.org.au/static/planet4-australiapacific-stateless/2024/02/81f7a434-5-e1425252247262.jpg)
Images © Patrick Bingham-Hall via Arch Daily
5. Chelsea, New York City, USA
![Rooftop garden in Chelsea, New York City, USA](https://www.greenpeace.org.au/static/planet4-australiapacific-stateless/2024/02/0e4a52b5-7-e1425252295133.jpg)
![Rooftop garden in Chelsea, New York City, USA](https://www.greenpeace.org.au/static/planet4-australiapacific-stateless/2024/02/2699a3d2-6-e1425252305461.jpg)
Images © Sotheby’s via Home DSGN
6. Waldspirale, Germany
![Rooftop garden in Images © Sotheby’s via Home DSGN 6. Waldspirale, Germany](https://www.greenpeace.org.au/static/planet4-australiapacific-stateless/2024/02/800c707e-13.jpg)
© Kuebi via Inhabitat
7. Chicago City Hall, USA
![Chicago City Hall, USA](https://www.greenpeace.org.au/static/planet4-australiapacific-stateless/2024/02/7d279370-8-e1425252337819.jpg)
Photo via Wicker Furniture on Flikr
8. Acros Fukuoka building, Japan
![Acros Fukuoka building, Japan](https://www.greenpeace.org.au/static/planet4-australiapacific-stateless/2024/02/432a9136-9-e1425252347101.jpg)
Photo via greenroofs.com
9. Beirut Wonder Forest, Lebanon
![12](https://www.greenpeace.org.au/static/planet4-australiapacific-stateless/2024/02/bbff82bb-12-e1425252357383.jpg)
Alas, this is just a digital design by Studio Invisible. Is this what the future of the world’s big cities looks like?