Project Talfourd

Project Talfourd is located in the South London area. The idea was to create a rear extension to increase the living space in the lower ground floor apartment. The proposal was to improve the living conditions and spaces by erection another level towards the rear of the property.

The rear extension has a flat roof which benefits from green sedum roof. Green roofs provide shade, remove heat from the air, and reduce temperatures of the roof surface and surrounding air. Using green roofs in cities or other built environments with limited vegetation can moderate the heat island effect, particularly during the day.
The purpose is to improve air quality. Vegetation on a green roof assists in reducing both gaseous pollutants and dust particles by removing a proportion of them from the immediate environment. The natural evaporation of water from the plants and soil helps to cool and humidify the air, lowering the ambient temperature.