Tribeca Green

Rooftop green space reimagined with a pathway that doubles as a planter system

Tribeca Green

Location
New York, NY
Type
Residential
Landscape Architect
Hollander Design
Architect
Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Installer
New York Decks
Awards & Accolades
NY ASLA Merit Award 2025

Transforming the rooftop of this residential building in Manhattan’s Battery Park City neighborhood posed significant challenges. Brought in as part of a comprehensive renovation, landscape architects at Hollander Design were tasked with creating a human-centered amenity space that met local zoning requirements of 75% green coverage on the shared terrace. ORE played a key role in executing the details of their award-winning approach, which ultimately set a new standard for rooftop design.

Planted rooftop pathway with integrated aluminum edging and native green roof vegetation.

This award-winning pathway system by Hollander Design relies on ORE’s custom-fabricated edging to support suspended walkways over intensive green roof plantings.

Private rooftop sitting area defined by architectural aluminum planters and surrounding NYC skyline.

Custom planter edging defines the transition between public circulation and private lounges, providing a structural boundary that doubles as a high-performance planting vessel.

Luxury rooftop pergola with integrated planters and residents overlooking the New York City skyline.

Featuring integrated infrastructure by ORE, this section of the deck camouflages mechanical bulkheads while providing structural support for shade-giving pergolas.

“Tribeca Green demonstrates that luxury and sustainability can coexist, even with the challenges posed by redeveloping older buildings. By maintaining 75% green roof coverage, supporting native plants, and fostering biodiversity, this project sets a new standard for urban living. It challenges the status quo of rooftop design and reimagines what is possible for amenity spaces in dense urban environments.”

—ASLA New York, 2025 Merit Award citation.

Close-up of integrated walking grate and marine-grade aluminum planter edging transition.

A technical look at the ORE infrastructure system, showing how the planter edging consolidates structural supports to maximize planting volume.

Precision corner detail of custom-fabricated aluminum green roof edging and walking grate.

Custom corner details demonstrate the precision manufacturing required to navigate the complex geometries of the Tribeca Green rooftop.

Engineering drawing showing perspective view of ORE integrated edging and planter plan.

Technical perspective drawing highlighting the structural loading and fabrication details for the Tribeca Green integrated infrastructure.

Structural engineering drawing of an end section for custom aluminum planter edging.

Detailed section view of the marine-grade aluminum infrastructure designed to integrate seamlessly with the existing building’s structural grid.

Plan view engineering drawing for integrated green roof edging and walkway system.

The plan view highlights the efficiency of the ORE system in achieving 75% green roof coverage while maintaining full site circulation.

Lifting the Landscape

Another feature of this project was an adaptation of our FūSE edging system that allowed for a change of elevation along the planter edge. This was done to accommodate soil mounding to support full-size birch trees in a graduated, natural-looking way.

We also made custom, raised planters to lift plants to eye level. All the elements combine beautifully to provide the sheltered, lush feeling of a ground-level garden with gorgeous, 17th-floor views of the Hudson River.

Residents relaxing in a secluded green roof lounge surrounded by native plants and city views.

The final result of the Hollander Design and ORE partnership: a high-performance landscape that fosters human connection through restorative nature.

Tribeca Green

Lifting the Landscape

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