Roofscapes designs and installs timber platforms on existing pitched roofs to create shaded, green, and accessible outdoor spaces. This adaptation helps mitigate urban heat island effects, increases biodiversity, and improves rainwater retention, offering new usable areas in cities.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Urban areas face increasing heat island effects due to solar radiation absorption by buildings, especially roofs, and a lack of green spaces. Existing buildings often lack accessible outdoor spaces for occupants, and traditional construction methods can be disruptive and resource-intensive.
Solution
Roofscapes provides a modular system of prefabricated timber platforms that can be installed on existing pitched or flat roofs, transforming them into shaded, green, and accessible outdoor spaces. The lightweight design minimizes the load on existing structures, while the prefabricated components allow for rapid, non-destructive installation. By integrating vegetation, Roofscapes' platforms reduce direct solar exposure, cool the air through evapotranspiration, improve rainwater retention, and enhance local biodiversity. The resulting rooftop gardens offer building occupants comfortable outdoor areas, contributing to urban climate resilience and promoting a more sustainable built environment.
Target Audience
Roofscapes targets property owners, developers, and municipalities seeking to enhance the sustainability and livability of existing buildings in urban environments.
Features
- Prefabricated timber platforms designed for easy installation on existing roofs
- Modular system adaptable to various roof geometries and architectural contexts
- Lightweight construction minimizes structural impact on buildings
- Integrated green spaces with vegetation for cooling and rainwater management
- Accessible rooftop gardens providing outdoor space for building occupants
- Sustainable materials and construction methods
- Reduces direct solar exposure and urban heat island effect
- Enhances local biodiversity and ecological value