Bondi Junction Floating Roof Garden

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AGIN MEMBERS
Planter/Podium Gardens
Sydney
NSW
Australia
Traditional Owners & Custodians
Bidiagal (Bidjigal), Birrabirragal, and Gadigal people of the Eora Nation

The Floating Roof Garden in Bondi Junction shows how unused rooftop space can be turned into a green, cooling landscape without the need for excavation or permanent structural changes. Delivered by Future Village, the project uses modular Floating Garden and Turf Tray systems with built-in water reservoirs and wicking technology. This keeps plants healthy while reducing water use and ongoing maintenance. Set above a busy retail and transport precinct, the garden helps lower surrounding temperatures and soften the urban environment. The mix of planting and shaded green space improves the rooftop microclimate while creating a more pleasant outlook for neighbouring buildings.  It also highlights how transportable rooftop greening can be rolled out quickly and flexibly across commercial sites, giving building owners the chance to trial cooling, environmental and placemaking benefits before committing to permanent infrastructure.

details

project
Bondi Junction Floating Roof Garden
team
Client / Developer

Waverley City Council under funding received from the NSW government as a Greening our City initiative

Green Infrastructure Specialist

Future Village Team: Morton Jia (AILA RLA) and Ben Perry

Architect / Landscape Architect

Alex Georgouras  (AILA RLA)

Build / Construct

Future Village

Specialist Suppliers

Street Furniture Australia (seating)

Maintenance Provider

Future Village (year 1)

Researcher / Educator

University of NSW

Other

Winner of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Award of Excellence for Small Projects in 2022

type
Planter/Podium Gardens
address
500 Oxford St, Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Sydney
Australia
sector
Government
Accessibility
Public Access
Local Government Area
  • AREA TYPE
  • AVERAGE RAINFALL
  • URBAN FOREST COVER
year
March 1, 2022
cost
$50K-$250K
size - M2
115
Different Species
Total Plants
sustainability metrics
Water Comsumption, Urban Heat Reduction, Biodiversity, Public Space usage, Maintenance
key features
Garden Trays, Modular Decking, Tree planters, Water reservoirs & wicking systems