Instead of thinking horizontally or laterally, designers are thinking much more vertically when it comes to expanding our urban green spaces. The rooftop garden is now a familiar sight across many of world’s most overcrowded modern metropolises, and they’re not just trendy bars with an outdoor roof terrace either.
Trees, wild flowers and even the odd farm are now being grown above our heads. With demand for rooftop gardens increasing by 60% in the last few years . . . we thought we’d see what all the fuss is about!