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  • Grasses Blooming on Green Roof on Nathan Phillips Square at Toronto City Hall

Green roof at Nathan Phillip’s Square helps architects earn one of Canada’s most prestigious design awards

September 23, 2016
September 23, 2016

Nathan Phillip’s Square may be one of the most recognizable green roofs in all of Canada, and it is a key feature of the overall revitalization project for this iconic public space. The design team has already earned numerous awards for their work, and the latest award is one of the most prestigious honours that an architect can receive in the country.

Design firms Perkins+Will and PLANT Architect received a 2016 Governor Generals Medals in Architecture for their work on Toronto’s City Hall, where they opened up the square, improved the theatre stage, erected a snack bar, redesigned the peace garden, and converted unused closed off space to a public park (the podium green roof).

Andrew Frontini of Perkins+Will and Chris Pommer of Plant Architect at Award Ceremony

Andrew Frontini of Perkins+Will and Chris Pommer of Plant Architect, the lead architects for the Nathan Phillips Square Revitalization, discuss the Governor Generals Medal in Architecture award at a ceremony on Wednesday, September 21, 2016.

The green roof totals over 36,000 square feet in size, and was custom grown by LiveRoof Ontario, Inc. of Mount-Brydges, Ontario.  Flynn Canada installed the planted roof in the fall of 2009.  A walking tour map of the green roof complete with plant information is available on the City of Toronto’s website.

Andrew Frontini of Perkins + Will reviews key features in the original design and explains how the revitalization is a major landmark for modern architecture in this virtual tour hosted on Metro News Canada.

2016 Governor General's Medals in Architecture

in Government Institutions, News, Projects /by liveroof

New Humber River Hospital Showcases Sustainability, Incorporates a Planted Roof

September 23, 2015
September 23, 2015

North America’s first fully digital hospital features 142,000 square square-foot LiveRoof® system, largest of its kind

For Immediate Release  When the Humber River Hospital opens its doors on October 18, the bar will be raised. North America’s first fully digital hospital will be “lean, green and digital,” according to Rueben Devlin, the President and CEO of Humber River. Three-quarters of in-hospital deliveries will be automated. The building will feature 100% fresh air. And it will have some of the finest medical technology available today.

“Humber River Hospital will continue its mission to provide high quality, safe care efficiently, delivered with respect and compassion, in a model hospital facility,” said President and CEO Rueben Devlin. “Every aspect of the new hospital was designed based on the needs of patients and families, and bringing them in as full partners in the care experience.”

Humber-River-Hospital-Vegetative-Roof

One of the many impressive features in the new Humber River Hospital is the 13,192 square meters of green roofing, visible froma majority of the patient rooms and treatment areas of the hospital. Worldwide, it is the largest LiveRoof brand installation to date. By providing natural beauty and function, the green roof contributes to the new healthcare facility’s overall focus on sustainability. A patented, subterranean modular system unites the soil and plants, creating an instantly beautiful and seamless rooftop meadow. The roofs provide aesthetic, environmental and social benefits. Beyond sustainability, green roofs provide a soothing, peaceful view for patients, staff and visitors, factors that have been shown to help improve patient outcomes.

With the Humber project committed to achieving for Leed® Silver certification, and tracking Leed® Gold, LiveRoof is an important component in the hospital’s green strategy, along with a number of other sustainability features, including: Brownfield Redevelopment, Energy Efficiency, Construction waste recycling, Heat Island Reduction Strategies, Low VOC-Emitting Materials, Occupant Lighting Control, Storm water Management, and Water Use Reduction.

“We know that providing natural views in a hospital can have a positive impact on healing for patients,” says Peter Hillen, owner of LiveRoof Ontario, Inc., the company which custom-grew the green roof system in Mount-Brydges.  “By installing living roofs, Humber River Hospital provides these views while managing stormwater runoff, and demonstrating its overall commitment to environmental stewardship. We congratulate Humber River Hospital as it opens its doors to the community and continues its tradition of providing outstanding patient care.”

Humber-River-Hospital-Green-Roof

HDR Inc. designed the new Humber River Hospital as part of the Plenary Healthcare Partnerships team that included PCL Construction (General Contractor), Quinn Design Associates of Toronto (Landscape Architect), and Flynn Canada (Green Roof Installer).

Other nearby LiveRoof brand projects include the Yorkdale Mall (installed 2012), where the currently under construction Nordstrom showroom will also feature a LiveRoof system in May of 2016.  This fall, the Toronto Transit Commission’s Sheppard West station will also be greened with LiveRoof modules.

Financial benefits can also be achieved from a vegetative roof including: extension of roof life, energy conservation, enhanced public relations, and conservation of municipal septic systems.  To learn more about how LiveRoof benefits healthcare facilities visit our benefits page.

For a unique view of this project watch this areal footage shot using a drone.

Humber River Hospital from FromAbove Inc. on Vimeo.

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  • How to Implement Instant Lightweight “Intensive” Green RoofsApril 11, 2018 - 10:36 am

    Combining the LiveRoof extensive green roof system with specimen trees and shrubs may present an attractive alternative to traditional intensive green roofs, reducing weight load and both installation and maintenance costs. Green roofs for amenity space are on the rise as building owners capitalize on the many benefits of providing onsite connection to nature for […]

  • Introducing the all new LiveRoof Idea Guide!March 7, 2018 - 4:31 pm

    Introducing the all new LiveRoof Idea Guide! Request the LiveRoof Idea Guide to get inspired.   We are excited to offer our all new for 2018, LiveRoof Idea Guide.  This Idea Guide will inspire you to take your green roof project to new heights.  The versatility of the LiveRoof system is on full display in […]

  • LiveRoof Introduces PipeRunnerSeptember 12, 2017 - 8:12 am

    A study by Michigan State University confirmed overhead spray irrigation as the most water-efficient method of watering green roof substrates.  When compared to drip and subsurface irrigation systems, the overhead spray method fully saturated the soil with the the least amount of runoff and yielded the healthiest plants. Yet, irrigation pipe sitting directly on the […]

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