这个屋顶花园是由 Pentana Solutions 委托设计建造的。项目试图打造一个放松的社交空间，供员工日常休憩使用。对设计团队来说，这是一个绝好的机会去实现他们的想法：花园位于屋顶上，为创造古怪而壮观的天台景色提供了实践机会。

We were commissioned by Pentana Solutions to design and construct a relaxing, social space for their staff to utilize whilst at work. This was a fantastic creative opportunity for our design team as this garden just happened to be situated on a rooftop, offering the chance to create something truly spectacular… and a little quirky.

▼ 屋顶公园鸟瞰，bird’s eye view of the rooftop garden

设计团队在屋顶东南角的混合种植花床上设计了开场的混合草坪，是聚会或者是集体活动的理想场所。

A square expanse of synthetic turf boarded by garden beds of mixed planting in the South-east corner of the rooftop provides the perfect place for gatherings or perhaps even some group exercise classes.

▼ 屋顶花园平面，plan for the rooftop garden

▼ 东南角开场的草坪空间，mixed planting space in the South-east corner of the rooftop

在花园的东北角，一辆极具特色的老式车皮被安放在种植床上，为花园注入了乐趣和奇想的元素。一个带桌椅组合的木质平台和步道，为工作人员提供了充足的休息空间。在放松身心的同时，可以欣赏天台上美丽的植物。

In the North-east corner of the garden, a feature car sits amongst a bed of naturalistic planting, injecting an element of fun and whimsy to the garden. A timber deck with block seating and a timber walkway edged with bench seats provides ample space for staff to sit and relax or mingle in the garden surrounded by beautiful plants.

▼ 休息区的木质平台和步道，the timber deck with block seating and walkway provided a resting area

▼ 放置在种植池中的老式车皮，a feature car sits amongst a bed of naturalistic planting

屋顶的北侧设有大面积的铺装和条带形的草坪，草坪一侧是矩形种植槽中的低矮树篱。将草坪休息区划分开的是一个巨型的棋盘，艺术装置给空间带来了活泼的气氛。可伸缩的遮阳篷可以覆盖整个区域，确保在所有天气条件下空间都能被充分的利用。

The North-side of the rooftop features a large area of paving and a strip of turf flanked by a hedge contained in large rectangular planter troughs. Dividing this area from a row of timber benches and tables is a giant chessboard made of turf and pavers. A steel pergola with a retractable awning covers the entire area, ensuring the space can be enjoyed in all weather conditions.

▼ 北侧的带有遮阳篷的休息区，the resting area on the Northside is shaded by a retractable awning

▼ 艺术装置给空间注入活泼的气氛，the playful art installation

屋顶花园的植物材料选择了古铜色作为基调，各式各样鲜艳的自然植被，如菊科的土木香 ‘Mahogany’，地榆 ‘Tanna’，Achilla ‘Terracotta’，和禾本科的茅草 ‘Kar Foerster’。这些植物材料搭配可以随着季节更替，始终展现出令人惊艳的温暖色调和有趣纹理。设计师利用它们为 Pentana 的员工提供了一个令人感到惊喜的，可以放松享受自然的空间。

The planting palette for this rooftop garden consists of naturalistic plants in gorgeous copper tones, such as Helenium ‘Mahogany’, Sanguisorba ‘Tanna’, Achilla ‘Terracotta’, and Calamagrostis ‘Kar Foerster’. These plants were chosen to provide stunning warm colours and interesting textures throughout the seasons, providing the team at Pentana with a magnificent space in which to relax and enjoy nature.

▼ 暖色调的植物材料，mixed perennials give the garden a gorgeous copper keytone

▼ 植物材料丰富的色彩和形态，a mass of colour and texture

▼ 概念草图，Conceptual sketch