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Name: Erik Gillberg on LinkedIn: #rethinkingrooftops
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Description: Rooftops that are not green and/or usable are a huge waste of amazing real estate and resources. Here’s one fantastic and creative approach to #rethinkingrooftops. What would you do with rooftops?

Erik Gillberg

Founder & CEO @ Now City | Sustainable Communities

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Rooftops that are not green and/or usable are a huge waste of amazing real estate and resources. Here’s one fantastic and creative approach to #rethinkingrooftops. What would you do with rooftops?

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Can placing a park on top of a serpentine-shaped building, create a sense of community? Basecamp Lyngby is a socially interacting super structure that functions as a sustainable shared living community for 900 students, PhDs and senior citizens. The organic structure is inspired by the surrounding green area and a desire to bring people closer to the nature, and motivate them to interact with it and with one another. The organic volume is playfully wrapped around smaller courtyards, creating well defined intimate spaces for people to meet, read or simply enjoy life. The central round shaped building is the heart of the area. It visually reinforces the structure and interlinks the entire area by bringing together all the shared features such as the café, the gym, workshops, a cinema, and a library. ✍️ Lars Gitz Architects, Kragh Berglund Landscape Architecture and Urban Design

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David. Greenberg

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Turning rooftops into green spaces can truly transform cities. How about integrating urban farms for sustainable food production Erik Gillberg?

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David Duhl-Coughlin

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I would love to see more rooftop gardens! Is there a reason they’re not more prominent (in the us)? Do the roofs degrade faster or something?

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What are the start up AND maintenance costs involved in greening a rooftop like this? Question for planners, architects, landscape designers and urban greening enthusiasts. For example, are there waterproofing issues that need to be addressed on a regular basis? Other factors of wear and tear that need costing in? Seems to me that we can emphasise a lot of the health, social and environmental benefits of greening roofs - indeed it may be difficult to underestimate them. And I love the ones I’ve visited, mostly overseas eg in Tokyo. But I’d like to understand the cost-benefit in a comprehensive manner. So, what are the costs of a green roof?

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Can placing a park on top of a serpentine-shaped building, create a sense of community? Basecamp Lyngby is a socially interacting super structure that functions as a sustainable shared living community for 900 students, PhDs and senior citizens. The organic structure is inspired by the surrounding green area and a desire to bring people closer to the nature, and motivate them to interact with it and with one another. The organic volume is playfully wrapped around smaller courtyards, creating well defined intimate spaces for people to meet, read or simply enjoy life. The central round shaped building is the heart of the area. It visually reinforces the structure and interlinks the entire area by bringing together all the shared features such as the café, the gym, workshops, a cinema, and a library. ✍️ Lars Gitz Architects, Kragh Berglund Landscape Architecture and Urban Design

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Sustainability is all about Human Centered creative design and life-style practice! Do not separate Environmental Sustainability from Social and Governance Sustainability. Sustainability is much more than data and compliance, it is about Happy/Healthy Societies and Positive Community Building!

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Can placing a park on top of a serpentine-shaped building, create a sense of community? Basecamp Lyngby is a socially interacting super structure that functions as a sustainable shared living community for 900 students, PhDs and senior citizens. The organic structure is inspired by the surrounding green area and a desire to bring people closer to the nature, and motivate them to interact with it and with one another. The organic volume is playfully wrapped around smaller courtyards, creating well defined intimate spaces for people to meet, read or simply enjoy life. The central round shaped building is the heart of the area. It visually reinforces the structure and interlinks the entire area by bringing together all the shared features such as the café, the gym, workshops, a cinema, and a library. ✍️ Lars Gitz Architects, Kragh Berglund Landscape Architecture and Urban Design
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Incorporating sustainability into design solutions is essential today for the future of tomorrow. One simple analogy is ‘Multi-functional spaces’, this is maximizing the use of available land and resources. Roof gardens and green roofs not only provide social spaces but also offer environmental benefits such as improved air quality, reduced urban heat island effect, and better stormwater management. These spaces can enhance urban biodiversity and provide residents with recreational areas, contributing to both environmental sustainability and community well-being. https://lnkd.in/gx6jaG2E

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Can placing a park on top of a serpentine-shaped building, create a sense of community? Basecamp Lyngby is a socially interacting super structure that functions as a sustainable shared living community for 900 students, PhDs and senior citizens. The organic structure is inspired by the surrounding green area and a desire to bring people closer to the nature, and motivate them to interact with it and with one another. The organic volume is playfully wrapped around smaller courtyards, creating well defined intimate spaces for people to meet, read or simply enjoy life. The central round shaped building is the heart of the area. It visually reinforces the structure and interlinks the entire area by bringing together all the shared features such as the café, the gym, workshops, a cinema, and a library. ✍️ Lars Gitz Architects, Kragh Berglund Landscape Architecture and Urban Design
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This about how to link the community and architecture.

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Can placing a park on top of a serpentine-shaped building, create a sense of community? Basecamp Lyngby is a socially interacting super structure that functions as a sustainable shared living community for 900 students, PhDs and senior citizens. The organic structure is inspired by the surrounding green area and a desire to bring people closer to the nature, and motivate them to interact with it and with one another. The organic volume is playfully wrapped around smaller courtyards, creating well defined intimate spaces for people to meet, read or simply enjoy life. The central round shaped building is the heart of the area. It visually reinforces the structure and interlinks the entire area by bringing together all the shared features such as the café, the gym, workshops, a cinema, and a library. ✍️ Lars Gitz Architects, Kragh Berglund Landscape Architecture and Urban Design
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That is we should consider in our designs

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Can placing a park on top of a serpentine-shaped building, create a sense of community? Basecamp Lyngby is a socially interacting super structure that functions as a sustainable shared living community for 900 students, PhDs and senior citizens. The organic structure is inspired by the surrounding green area and a desire to bring people closer to the nature, and motivate them to interact with it and with one another. The organic volume is playfully wrapped around smaller courtyards, creating well defined intimate spaces for people to meet, read or simply enjoy life. The central round shaped building is the heart of the area. It visually reinforces the structure and interlinks the entire area by bringing together all the shared features such as the café, the gym, workshops, a cinema, and a library. ✍️ Lars Gitz Architects, Kragh Berglund Landscape Architecture and Urban Design
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Absolutely, placing a park on a serpentine-shaped building can foster a sense of community. The undulating design invites exploration and interaction, breaking the monotony of traditional urban layouts. It transforms the space into a social hub, blending nature with architecture, and encouraging spontaneous encounters. Green spaces inherently relax and connect people, offering a retreat from urban stress. However, the success hinges on thoughtful design—accessibility, safety, and inclusivity are key. Can the architecture seamlessly integrate diverse social activities, or will it merely be an aesthetic marvel? #UrbanDesign #CommunitySpaces #GreenArchitecture

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Can placing a park on top of a serpentine-shaped building, create a sense of community? Basecamp Lyngby is a socially interacting super structure that functions as a sustainable shared living community for 900 students, PhDs and senior citizens. The organic structure is inspired by the surrounding green area and a desire to bring people closer to the nature, and motivate them to interact with it and with one another. The organic volume is playfully wrapped around smaller courtyards, creating well defined intimate spaces for people to meet, read or simply enjoy life. The central round shaped building is the heart of the area. It visually reinforces the structure and interlinks the entire area by bringing together all the shared features such as the café, the gym, workshops, a cinema, and a library. ✍️ Lars Gitz Architects, Kragh Berglund Landscape Architecture and Urban Design
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Great concept and execution! The building's serpentine and undulating shape significantly enhances the neighborhood's urban planning. This design approach is invaluable in densely developed areas where vacant sites are scarce, offering a fantastic solution for optimizing the use of often underutilized rooftops in both existing and new buildings. While it's wonderful that the design slopes down to street level, it would be even better if the roof park had multiple access points beyond just the ends. Additionally, incorporating diverse uses beyond a park or running track would add even more value. Though challenges exist in making these roofs publicly accessible, with thoughtful regulation and planning, such projects can transform cities into greener and more sustainable environments.

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Can placing a park on top of a serpentine-shaped building, create a sense of community? Basecamp Lyngby is a socially interacting super structure that functions as a sustainable shared living community for 900 students, PhDs and senior citizens. The organic structure is inspired by the surrounding green area and a desire to bring people closer to the nature, and motivate them to interact with it and with one another. The organic volume is playfully wrapped around smaller courtyards, creating well defined intimate spaces for people to meet, read or simply enjoy life. The central round shaped building is the heart of the area. It visually reinforces the structure and interlinks the entire area by bringing together all the shared features such as the café, the gym, workshops, a cinema, and a library. ✍️ Lars Gitz Architects, Kragh Berglund Landscape Architecture and Urban Design

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