Covenant House Toronto “Canada’s largest shelter for Troubled Youth”
Owner: Covenant House Installation: 2004 Catagory: Institution
Project:
Covenant House Toronto, is the largest youth shelter in the city. The roof garden
provides a green oasis for clients, that is both aesthetic and interactive. Vegetables
grown by Covenant House are used in the shelter's kitchens.
Team:
Landscape Architect: Roth Associates Landscape Architecture
Roof Consultant: Wytech Building Envelope Solutions Inc.
Green Roof Installation & Project Management: Living Architecture (formerly
Landsource Organix Green Roof Division)
Roofing System Manufacturer: Tremco Roofing
Green Roof System Manufacturer: BioRoof Systems Inc.
Technical Highlights:
Total Roof Area: 10,000 sf
Green Roof Area: 7000 sf
Contract value: $350,000
Roofing System: Tremco TRA/Tremlar Membrane System
Green Roofing System: BioRoof EcoSystem
Green Roof Category: Extensive with raised planters
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial sun
Wind Exposure: Moderate
Growing Medium: High Organic, depth 6", raised planters 2'
Plantings: Perennials/grasses/Vines/vegetables
Biodiversity value: High
Function: Fully accessible to staff and clients, interactive – urban agriculture
Elements: Pergola, raised planters, dry river feature, pond with fountain, patio areas,
trellis green facade, vegetable gardens, mixed planting.
Critical issues & solutions:
- Value Engineering: Living Architecture, (formerly Landsource Organix Green Roof
Division), provided detailed budget options, ultimately reducing the cost by 66%.
- Design support: Overhauled planting plan and material options.