CoS Mayor Clover Moore and the Federal Health Minister, Tanya Plibersec opened the new Community Centre on 11/08/12 which was designed by Collins & Turner Architects, Sydney. The building features a spectacular triangulated roof frame which is rapidly being covered by vines. The vegetated grid framework provides security and wind protection for a green roof of indigenous plants. GRA president. Matt Dillon was invited by Huw Turner, the principal architect and he also had an opportunity to discuss the 2014 World Green Infrastructure Congress with both the Federal Minister and the Sydney Mayor. Both were reportedly very supportive of the Congress being held in Sydney and requested more information about the event.
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The latest study from the US by Angela Loder & colleagues revealed that green walls in a work environment will improve workers concentration levels by 15%. Surely this info will get the Corporate Bosses excited ie having a more productive healthier happier employee = less overtime, less days off .. Ker $$$ ching !!
The City of Sydney have stepped up to do catch up on Melbourne. They’ve had Mayor Clover Moore talking ‘green global city’ since the Olympics so it’s encouraging to see the appointment of a Green Roof Project Officer and a new Strategy for Green Roofs & Walls released 01/07/12.
There should be more greenroofs in Sydney! The Paddington Reservoir is a great example of what can be done. The Paddington reservoir is a water reservoir which provided water to the Botany Swamps pumping station for the provision of water to parts of Sydney between 1866 and 1899. After its many incarnations , in 2006 architects Tonkin Zulaikha Greer and landscape architects JMD Design began work to conserve, restore and reuse the space of the then derelict reservoir, it has been converted into a sunken garden with a rooftop reserve above the preserved section of the reservoir. Definately worth a visit when in Paddo!