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National Aquarium in Baltimore

"Instead of black top, why not make it pretty?" said John Seyjagat, curator of the Australian exhibit and the aquarium's green roof on July 22, 2009. Baltimore Sun, Photo by Lloyd Fox

Project Name: National Aquarium in Baltimore
Year: 2005
Owner: National Aquarium Institute
Location: Baltimore, MD, USA
Building Type: Park
Type: Extensive
System: Single Source Provider
Size: 4000 sq.ft.
Slope: 1.5%
Access: Inaccessible, Private
Submitted by: John Shepley

Designers/Manufacturers of Record:
Plant Supplier: Emory Knoll Farms
Installation: Magco
Greenroof System: Tecta America
Curator of the Australian Exhibit & Green Roof: John Seyjagat, National Aquarium

Located on top of the new Australian Exhibit at Pier 3, the National Aquarium built the greenroof because of its conservation mission. Planted with sedums and other succulents, it has a 4" deep growing medium. The roof is not open to the general public or staff.

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Visit the National Aquarium in Baltimore website . Learn more about Emory Knoll Farms/Green Roof Plants in The Greenroof Directory.

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