TERRA.fluxus was asked by OHSU to provide a visualization for a potential project on their campus. Casey Eye Institute offers the potential for a visual ‘sustainable roof’ that includes a number of features. The site is visible from many locations on campus, as well as viewable from the aerial tram – where it is viewed [...]
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Visualizing OHSU’s Casey Eye Institute
Posted in design, ecoroofs, extensive, habitat, hospital, landscape, outreach, portland, projects, retrofit, visualization on December 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Design*Sponge Ecoroofs
Posted in construction, design, ecoroofs, general, landscape, portland, press, projects on November 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A post from popular blog Design*Sponge offered some interesting images of a familiar green roof or two. Some of the work TERRA.fluxus collaborated on with the non-profit iteration of Ecoroofs Everywhere between 2002-2005. Another, seen below, is the Elgert/Sweeney Residence from 2008, the green roof designed by Jason King and installed by E2 in their [...]
Green Roofs from Above
Posted in construction, design, ecoroofs, education, hospital, portland, projects, retrofit on October 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The observant traveler at OHSU can spot the new green roof projects from the upper floor skyways and waiting rooms… providing the ability to see these projects without any sort of public access. Took a trip up today to see how things were doing, and managed to spy both roofs… here’s some pics of the [...]
Metro H2W Green Roof
Posted in construction, design, ecoroofs, education, habitat, marketing, outreach, portland, projects, public, retrofit, visualization on October 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I previously mentioned the design, along with ORANGEWALLstudios for the Metro Household Hazardous Waste (H2W) Green Roof project, which is slated to start construction in September (Snyder was awarded the bid). We recently project includes re-roofing of this structure, along with over 2,500 square feet of green roof on multiple roof levels (see more on [...]
Living Wall Concepts
Posted in construction, design, general, habitat, housing, landscape, living walls, portland, projects on August 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The living wall installation is complete at the Move the House Apartments (see in progress shots here) – with all of the 20 species of plants placed in waves through the galvanized metal troughs around two sides of the short structure. The structure conceals the interior of the trash enclosure, which is accessible through the [...]
BPA Green Roof – Construction Updates
Posted in construction, design, ecoroofs, habitat, intensive, portland, projects, public, retrofit, roof terrace on May 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Some updated photos of the Bonneville Power Administration Building Green Roof, currently in the last stages of construction. Progress has been swift on Levels 5, 6, and 7, with pavers, edging, growing media, and plantings coming in, to be quickly followed by irrigation and completion of the large fourth floor roof. See below for some [...]
Metro H2W Green Roof Design
Posted in design, ecoroofs, extensive, landscape, portland, projects, public, retrofit on May 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
TERRA.fluxus is wrapping up design and construction documents for the green roof at the Metro Household Hazardous Waste Facility in northwest Portland. The project is located on the Central facility site and processes a range of chemicals, paints, and other items that are diverted from drains and landfills. The location is also in the industrial [...]
Hopes Conference Green Roof Panel
Posted in design, ecoroofs, education, marketing, outreach, presentations, projects on April 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Jason King from TERRA.fluxus participated this weekend in a panel discussion on Green Roofs at the 2011 Hopes Conference at University of Oregon. Fellow panelists included Tom Liptan (City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services), Steve Koch (Koch Landscape Architecture), and Sarah Whitney (formerly of Habitats Inc in Eugene). Topics varied from techniques, costs, benefits, [...]
CAPACES Leadership Institute Green Roof
Posted in construction, design, ecoroofs, education, landscape, outreach, pro-bono, projects, public on March 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
TERRA.fluxus is happy to provide pro-bono assistance for the CAPACES Leadership Institute project in Woodburn, Oregon. The project stems from the work of the group PCUN (Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste) or the Northwest Treeplanters and Farmworkers United, and continue their mission for farmworker rights, helping to: “build the leadership capacity and political consciousness [...]
South Waterfront & OHSU Ecoroof Tour
Posted in bes, construction, design, ecoroofs, extensive, general, hospital, housing, outreach, portland, projects, retrofit, tours on March 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
As part of Ecoroof Month, the members of Green Above Ground, along with the Bureau of Environmental Services, gave a tour of some of the area green roofs. Starting in South Waterfront, the group assembled at the Ardea, which gave a wide view of a range of local projects – encompassing extensive, semi-intensive and intensive [...]
