Bringing daily luxury to the large rooftop terrace.
Collaborating with a Mexico City-based interior design firm, we sought to evoke the wild and colorful foliage of Mexico’s jungles and coasts desired by our mutual Chicago client. Drawing from our deep horticultural knowledge and 30 years’ experience designing and installing rooftop gardens, we curated a palette of boldly colorful shapes, forms and plant features which blaze with scarlets, yellows, deep greens and umbers, all capable of surviving Chicago’s notoriously harsh seasons and weather events.
To soften and scale the expansive penthouse terrace, large sequences of aluminum planters were filled with mixes of trees, shrubs, and perennials, creating distinct conversation areas while preserving Chicago skyline views. Plant textures and colors were specifically selected to complement the exterior furniture and contrast beautifully with the aluminum facade and planters. A dog run and full kitchen add functionality, elevating the client’s experience and bringing daily luxury to the large rooftop terrace.
