Integrating stormwater performance and architectural design - Living Roofs in Integrated Urban Water Systems - page 122

Drainage point
with cover
Pervious edge

Figure 4.6
Typical parapet

Minimum
150 mm

Plants

Drain

Growing medium

Geotextile

Drainage layer

Water prooing
membrane and
root barrier

Roof slab/deck

Figure 4.7
Viewing experience: lat
versus pitched roof

Perforated sides
for drainage

Invisible

Visible

Flat roof with high planting and no parapet

Flat roof with low planting and parapet

Invisible Visible

Pitched roof with high planting

Visible

Visible

Invisible

Figure 4.8
Viewing experience:
effects of height