Construction News
09/08/2016
Furnitubes Delivers Roof Garden At Croydon Apartment Building
Furnitubes has delivered a roof garden at the Green Dragon House apartment building in London.
Located in the heart of Croydon, Green Dragon House was an anonymous and vacant 1960s office building prior to its redevelopment into 119 luxury one and two bedroom apartments by Inspired Homes.
With a main entrance located on the High Street between retail premises and service yard, there was no scope for any significant outdoor space for the residents at ground level. Furnitubes therefore developed a roof garden on the 10th floor. Features include an outdoor kitchen and barbecue, table tennis, and seating for over 60 residents and their guests, with shade (and rain) cover provided by two tensile fabric canopies.
Furnitubes' RailRoad design was the perfect choice for Green Dragon House, with its modular design allowing seating and planters to be linked to create large structures that can be left freestanding, without the need to bolt down into and potentially compromise the waterproof roof membrane.
The RailRoad products were complemented by the use of the Hollo range coffee tables, and a bespoke dining table with Hollo stools completed the suite of products supplied.
For more information, visit www.furnitubes.com
Located in the heart of Croydon, Green Dragon House was an anonymous and vacant 1960s office building prior to its redevelopment into 119 luxury one and two bedroom apartments by Inspired Homes.
With a main entrance located on the High Street between retail premises and service yard, there was no scope for any significant outdoor space for the residents at ground level. Furnitubes therefore developed a roof garden on the 10th floor. Features include an outdoor kitchen and barbecue, table tennis, and seating for over 60 residents and their guests, with shade (and rain) cover provided by two tensile fabric canopies.
Furnitubes' RailRoad design was the perfect choice for Green Dragon House, with its modular design allowing seating and planters to be linked to create large structures that can be left freestanding, without the need to bolt down into and potentially compromise the waterproof roof membrane.
The RailRoad products were complemented by the use of the Hollo range coffee tables, and a bespoke dining table with Hollo stools completed the suite of products supplied.
For more information, visit www.furnitubes.com
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