Warsaw Library Roof

Warsaw university library and garden.

Warsaw library roof.

There are symbolic themes and the planting is lush on a 300mm layer of soil. It is a very popular resting place for students residents of warsaw and tourists. One of the largest roof gardens in europe the library garden is a perfect place for rest. The garden stretches upwards to the actual roof of the building but this is closed during the winter.

Kazimierz twardowski jan łukasiewicz alfred tarski and stanisław leśniewski. There is a pleasant garden which can be accessed freely to the north side of the library. The roof garden is one of warsaw s must see place. The garden is located on the roof of a new building of the university of warsaw library powiśle and is one of the largest roof gardens in europe.

It is used by the organizers of concerts and happenings summer cinema and urban games. From the bridges and the view terrace on the roof one may see a panorama of warsaw and the vistula river. Visitors may also look into the library through both the special windows and glass roof. About roof garden of the warsaw university library.

When i found out that there is a garden on top of the roof i had to investigate further. Why locals love it. Review photos comments contacts. The warsaw university library roof garden was designed by the landscape architect irena bajerska and opened in 2002.

In the winter it is a mixture of grasses shrubs and trees. The area is 1 hectare and it has beautiful views of the river vistula and the city of warsaw. The upper garden on the roof and the. Recently i spent a few days in warsaw poland.

The roof garden was established strictly with the use of zinco technology solutions yet to increase cost savings the investor decided to use a growing medium made of locally available ingredients. The library building has green walls and large wall. I didn t understand much of the sign but humans were walking. The warsaw university library has various slopes for each section of the roof.

The apartment overlooked a very interesting green building covered in ivy. From the top you will have a wonderful view of warsaw including the vistula river and the palace of culture and science the library garden has two parts. In 1831 the library which served as a public library at that time already housed 134 000 volumes of books stored in kazimierzowski palace. There should be a great view from up there.

The university of warsaw library. 1 interior of the building statues of philosophers of the lvov warsaw school.