Warsaw Library Roof Garden

The roof garden of the library of the university of warsaw is an experimental project.

Warsaw library roof garden.

In the lower garden you find a fish pond and a small stream while the upper garden is arranged by the colours of the plants. From the bridges and the view terrace on the roof one may see a panorama of warsaw and the vistula river. It is freely accessible not only to the academia but also to the public. The garden designed by landscape architect irena bajerska has an area of one hectare and is one of the largest roof gardens in europe.

Review of university of warsaw library reviewed june 7 2011 i didn t even bother to go into the library. It offers exceptional views to the vistula river fragments of the natural declivity and the buildings situated downhill. The garden on the roof of the university of warsaw library is one of the largest and most beautiful roof gardens in europe. The warsaw university library roof garden was designed by the landscape architect irena bajerska and opened in 2002.

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. Gardens on the library roof the distinct new building includes a botanical garden located on the roof. Besides the roof area the garden also consists of a lower lying part next to the library. 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.

The garden is designed to be in perfect harmony with the ultra modern library building. There were a few steps up to the lower garden so it took a while for me with my short legs. It is a very popular resting place for students residents of warsaw and tourists. The upper garden on the roof and the.

The main attraction must be the huge rooftop gardens which offer a nice view of the city and vistula river. Visitors may also look into the library through both the special windows and glass roof. When i found out that there is a garden on top of the roof i had to investigate further. The university of warsaw library.

One of the largest roof gardens in europe the library garden is a perfect place for rest. About roof garden of the warsaw university library. The garden on the roof of the university of warsaw library is one of the largest and most beautiful roof gardens in europe. It is the first and largest roof garden established in poland of its kind.

It is used by the organizers of concerts and happenings summer cinema and urban games. The area is 1 hectare and it has beautiful views of the river vistula and the city of warsaw.