Category Archives: Rooftops
Up on the Roof
This month’s issue of Traditional Home Magazine features Doug Hoerr’s personal roof top garden at his family residence in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The article highlights how Doug, his wife Tracy and their two children Malcolm and Amelia enjoy and live in their urban oasis. Having spent a lot of… Read More >
Design Tips for Terrace Walls and Fences on Rooftop Gardens
This month’s issue of Garden Design Magazine includes a great article on roof garden design that features a wide variety of design styles from across the country. One section of the article gives tips on something few people get excited about when envisioning the perfect rooftop space – walls, fences… Read More >
Terrarium Landscape Design for Rush University Medical Center Pavilion
Several weeks ago I posted some images on the theme of inside/outside. The open-air terrarium in the lobby of the newly completed Rush University Medical Center Brennan Entry Pavilion is a good example of the challenges and planning it takes to successfully translate the concept into reality. In the entry,… Read More >
A Green Roof Threesome
We’re excited that the Illinois Chapter of the ASLA just awarded its highest honor for our design of three green roofs at one of the largest mixed-use complexes on Michigan Avenue. Green roofs in Chicago are hardly a new phenomenon. The city has been at the forefront… Read More >
Through the Eyes of a Landscape Architect: Seattle’s Best
Over time, I’ve gradually learned to perfect my summer travels – meaning A LOT of walking, experiencing a city to the fullest by compiling a list of the best local neighborhoods and parks ahead of time, seeing as much as possible while I’m there and did I mention… Read More >
At GreenBuild: Landscapes that Promote Health and Well-Being
Hoerr Schaudt partner Peter Schaudt will be at the GreenBuild conference in Toronto next week for a lively panel discussion with Zolna Russell, Director of Sustainability at Hord Coplan Macht, and Naomi Sachs, Founding Director of the Therapeutic Landscapes Network to present “The Human Connection: Landscapes that Promote Health… Read More >
Notes on Landscape Design: Morningstar’s Green Roof Terrace
If you’ve ever shopped in 108 N. State at the corner of Washington and State, chances are you haven’t been aware that a green roof hovers above you about 7 floors up. Chicago boasts more than 500,000 square feet of green roofs throughout the city – more than any… Read More >