Jaques Apartments Roof Gardens

Richmond, Victoria

Owners Corporation

2024

1400m² TOTAL SIZE

Green Infrastructure consultants

Evergreen Infrastructure

Build

Evergreen Infrastructure

Evergreen Infrastructure was invited to consult on this roof garden following multiple unsuccessful attempts to maintain its original installation. Our objective was to reimagine the space and address the numerous issues identified through our comprehensive site assessment. A new planting strategy was introduced to transform the garden into a biodiversity hotspot, encouraging the movement of insects and pollinators from ground level up through Levels 2, 4, and 10. The beehives installed on Level 10 are now thriving, thanks to the connectivity and planting diversity established across the building’s multiple green spaces.

Form

The Jaques Apartments feature a landscaped podium deck, rooftop amenities with city views, and lush communal courtyards. These green spaces enhance resident wellbeing, foster community interaction, and create a seamless connection between built form, nature, and heritage elements.

About the project

Levels 2 and 4 of the Jaques Apartments have been reimagined as vibrant biodiversity hotspots, where native species thrive alongside a carefully selected palette of exotics that add colour and seasonal interest. Existing eucalypts were removed to preserve the roof structure's integrity and replaced with more suitable tree species that offer both shade and visual appeal.

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Impact

The gardens have become a popular passive space for residents, offering a tranquil setting for relaxation, reading, and leisurely movement throughout the landscaped rooftop areas.

Benefits

Environmental

Biodiversity

Reducing urban heat

Connection to surrounding environment

Social

Wellbeing

Retreat

Connection with Nature

Social Space

Learning Environment

Food Security

Learning Space

Economic

Cooling Effect

thermal cooling for building

Fresh Food for Restaurant and Cafe

Clean Air

"Designing this space provided an opportunity to reimagine an area that was previously underperforming on multiple levels. The introduction of seasonal colour, diverse plant textures, and shade has given it a new lease on life, visually appreciated by residents from their balconies and actively enjoyed by those using the space."

Quote from Designer