Urban zeitgeist
Environmentalists warning climate change, encouraging sustainability. Government endorsing the greening of cities, the green agenda. Manufacturers pushing technological barriers. Researchers providing data on urban microclimates, insulation and biodiversity. And the public showing a renewed interest in gardens and garden design.

Green spaces in cities are common in many urban centres throughout the world. Throughout continental Europe, North America, Australia and Japan, the concrete jungle has been turned green, by private individuals, local authorities and businesses.

It makes sense. Green spaces, encompassing roof gardens, roof terraces and green roofs, bring a host of advantages, both economic and social. Insulating and protecting roof coverings. Cleaning air and countering climate change. Providing microclimates for fauna and flora. And creating new spaces for living, working and entertaining.

London, one of the world's major cities, lags in this urban revolution. Despite the British love of gardening, the public (both lay and professional) have yet to make the connection that a wealth of unused spaces await a green transformation in this great city.

This is the mission of Urban Roof Gardens. To raise awareness of the benefits of urban roof gardens, terraces and green roofs. To collate and publish world-class research and best-practice relating to urban roof gardens. And to offer concept to completion advice and services to both the lay and the professional citizen wishing to build urban roof gardens.