Philadelphia, United States · Completed 2015
| Location | Philadelphia, United States |
|---|---|
| Completed | 2015 |
| Use | Healthcare |
| Structure | Reinforced concrete (leed gold) |
| Developer |
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| Architect |
FKP Architects Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects CannonDesign Ballinger |
| Other consultants |
BR+A Consulting Engineers Pennoni Associates Turner |
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. (Caption typo: 'Healtcare'.) In addition to building a world-class pediatric care facility, the project involved the construction of the largest green roof in Philadelphia, a sprawling 3-acre landscaped plaza. Constructed on the roof level of the parking garage, the plaza incorporates local trees, shrubs, and flowering plants as well as four separate water fountains to create a setting that rivals a botanical garden. The plaza alone took nearly 145,000 man-hours to complete and includes 166 trees, 3,635 shrubs, 16,366 perennials, 6,000 cubic yards of planting soil and stone mix, 30,000 square feet of stone pavers, and 10,000 square feet of stone cladding. [www.turnerconstruction.com] [Top of screenshot cut — likes count not visible.]