Green Roof Award

The project is an intensive roof garden partially situated on pillars above a street level parking area. The whole design is a good example of how you can integrate urban green also in areas where the surface constraints are very difficult. Foremost Magneten Sensory garden is a great example of a green roof with multiple purposes and a strong focus on wellbeing of the visitors and the staff working at the centre. The Magneten Sensory garden includes tree different themed zones catering to different needs and ways of experiencing the outdoor space. The area includes a vegetable garden, a flower garden and a "bonfire garden". Water from the greenhouse roof and the institution building's roof is collected and and used to water the garden. A lot of the people that visit garden have some kind of physical or mental disabilities and with a roof garden the access and use of the garden can be easily controlled and managed. This inclusive design ensures that all visitors can enjoy the therapeutic benefits of greenery in a safe and welcoming environment. Its innovative design and thoughtful integration of vegetation types make it a great recipient of the Scandinavian Green Roof Award.