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[ChesterCopperpot]

All depends on the green roof system you are using (extensive, semi-intensive or intensive) - looks like an extensive system there

 

[skycandy]

That's a great graphic @ChesterCopperpot. You're right - sure looks like an extensive system. Leading up to the sod placement, they unrolled sheets on top of the layer of stone. Didn't seem to be much else to it. Hopefully it retains sufficient moisture to maintain the greenery.

 

[ChesterCopperpot]

The typical layers in a green roof system

 

[interchange42]

In this case though, the layers seem to be pre-vegetated mat, root barrier?, stones. (Then, I assume, a drain mat and waterproofing material).

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[MafaldaBoy]

21 August 2017:


Regent Park Block 24 by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr


Regent Park Block 24 by Jimmy Wu, on Flickr

 

[skycandy]

 

[innsertnamehere]

All brick balconies.. interesting.

 

[Benito]

Today.

 

[TheKingEast]

I don't know why, but this just isn't working for me.

 

[Benito]

I don't know why, but this just isn't working for me.

I agree, despite liking the brick, something about the white spandrel and mullions just doesn't work for me either.

 

[isaidso]

I usually like red brick too. I think it's the combination of red brick with very small windows of mediocre quality. It almost reminds me of the old Regent Park buildings its replacing.

 

[modernizt]

It almost reminds me of the old Regent Park buildings its replacing.

It's different though! Because this time a private developer is making a killing off the mediocrity.

Woops.

 

[am29]

They should've made that part black. It looks like there's a lack of windows in those units. I'd bet the towers by Victoria Park and Danforth get more light in the units than this..

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

The brick balcony broke it for me. It would have been ok if they went with typical glass.

AoD

 

[maestro]

The podium design broke me long ago. It doesn't fit. The white spandrel glass doesn't help either. I do want to see more of the rust coloured brick elesewhere.