BARBATO ROOF DECK,
River Forest, Illinois
Design of roofdeck for this new condominium unit that extends living space featuring a sky-defining trellis and separated seating areas. Fabric walls created to screen the high-parapet roof edge surround the deck. Planters soften the walls and define the smaller spaces for family gatherings and private lounging. Plantings provide all-season interest with a mixture of evergreen and flowering shrubs, perennials, grasses, climbers and annuals. A storage closet tucked in a corner contains hoses and gardening equipment.