Rooftop Styling
A rooftop is usually the largest outdoor space a family has and the least used. Styling one is about zoning it — somewhere to sit, somewhere to eat, somewhere with shade — and building it to survive full sun and wind all year.
Who this is for
- Owners of a private roof or a top-floor apartment with roof access
- Families who want space to host without leaving the building
- Anyone whose roof is currently just a water tank and a satellite dish
Problems this solves
- A large space with no purpose or definition
- No shade anywhere, so it's unusable most of the day
- Exposed concrete that heats up and reflects glare
- Wind that makes lightweight furniture useless
Design possibilities
- Zoned areas for sitting, dining and shade
- Raised decking over existing concrete
- Large-scale planting in weighted planters
- Pergolas, sails and screening for wind and sun
- Lighting designed for evening use
Materials and approach
Weighted planters and anchored structures suited to wind exposure, heat-tolerant decking, and planting that copes with full unshaded sun.