Turtle Bay
Essex, CT
Turtle Bay
Location
Essex, CT
Size
1,000 sq. ft.
Project Completion
July 2010
SEDUM VIEWS
Mark Winterer, owner of Recover Green Roofs, built Recover’s first green roof on his parent’s carport, Turtle Bay. The acclaimed architect, Hugh Stubbins, designed Turtle Bay while studying under organic architect Frank Lloyd Wright, known for designing buildings in aesthetic harmony with the natural world.
Recover designed and installed a sedum green roof over an existing carport to transform the homeowners’ view from the kitchen. Recover installed a ZinCo extensive green roof over a new EPDM membrane and planted a variety of sedum cuttings. A mix of native volunteer flora, including several species of moss, have diversified the roof over time. Slate field stones from on-site materials create a distinctive walking path across the roof, making space to enjoy views of the Connecticut River and surrounding woodlands.
PROJECT INFORMATION
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Homeowner
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Extensive
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Sedum cuttings
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Recover Green Roofs
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Recover Green Roofs
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ZinCo USA
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EPDM
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ZinCo USA
