Fire Station, Grindelwald, Switzerland
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Area: | 13,600 sq. ft. (1,260 m虏) |
Construction Year: | 2007 |
Architect/Design: | ARCHIDEE GmbH, Grindelwald |
Contractor: | Kuenzli Gartenbau AG, Interlaken |
System Build-up: | 鈥淪loped Sedum鈥 with Georaster庐 |
The new fire station is located to the south of the new outdoor swimming pool, on the site of the former pool. The green roof flows wave-like upwards to the road above. As a result the building is incorporated esthetically into the mountainside. An extensive green roof was installed along with Georaster庐 elements fitted from the bottom upwards. Precultivated vegetation mats, each 22 sq. ft. (2 m虏) in size, were placed above the growing media for quick surface coverage and immediate protection against erosion. Flat-plate solar collectors were fitted along parts of the roof ridge in order to generate warm water for the adjacent outdoor swimming pool.
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Pre-cultivated vegetation mats offered immediate ground coverage. -
The visitors of the outdoor swimming pool can enjoy a beautiful view onto the green roof. -
The green roof was installed with Georaster庐elements to transfer shear forces. -
The dense flowering carpet attracts butterflies, bees and other pollinating insects. -
The building merges beautifully into the surrounding mountainside. -
Solar collectors were fitted along parts of the roof in order to generate warm water for the adjacent outdoor swimming pool.