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The Roof Gardens, Kensington, London
Kensington Roof Gardens is a refined sixth floor roof garden constructed in 1938 at Kensington in London above Derry & Toms' department store. Commissioned by Trevor Bowen of Barker's, and designed by the architect Bernard George, the roof gardens were designed by Ralph Hancock following his success in New York. The gardens have undergone several revivals as the building has had a succession of owners with the most recent restoration and replanting carried out 2008–9 following research by team of specialists, and consultations with the Conservation Officer, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, English Heritage, Colwyn Foulkes and Randle Siddeley. The preparation of a garden masterplan, management and maintenance plans, building work proposals and planting schedules enabled the works to be completed within the scheduled time to a high standard of excellence.
The Roof Gardens, Kensington, London
Kensington Roof Gardens is a refined sixth floor roof garden constructed in 1938 at Kensington in London above Derry & Toms' department store. Commissioned by Trevor Bowen of Barker's, and designed by the architect Bernard George, the roof gardens were designed by Ralph Hancock following his success in New York. The gardens have undergone several revivals as the building has had a succession of owners with the most recent restoration and replanting carried out 2008–9 following research by team of specialists, and consultations with the Conservation Officer, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, English Heritage, Colwyn Foulkes and Randle Siddeley. The preparation of a garden masterplan, management and maintenance plans, building work proposals and planting schedules enabled the works to be completed within the scheduled time to a high standard of excellence.
The Roof Gardens, Kensington, London
Marion, Harney (editor) / Bridge, Lynne (author)
2014-04-22
12 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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