Warsaw University Library Roof Garden

Gardens on the library roof the distinct new building includes a botanical garden located on the roof.

Warsaw university library roof garden.

When i found out that there is a garden on top of the roof i had to investigate further. There are symbolic themes and the planting is lush on a 300mm layer of soil. There is a pleasant garden which can be accessed freely to the north side of the library. 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.

About roof garden of the warsaw university 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. It offers exceptional views to the vistula river fragments of the natural declivity and the buildings situated downhill. One of the largest roof gardens in europe the library garden is a perfect place for rest.

From the top you will have a wonderful view of warsaw including the vistula river and the palace of culture and science. It is a very popular resting place for students residents of warsaw and tourists. The roof garden of the library of the university of warsaw is an experimental project. University of warsaw library dobra 56 66 00 312 warszawa tel.

I didn t understand much of the sign but humans were walking into the lower levels of the gardens so i followed. Review of university of warsaw library reviewed june 7 2011 i didn t even bother to go into the library. 22 55 25 659 front office. The area is 1 hectare and it has beautiful views of the river vistula and the city of warsaw.

There were a few steps up to the lower garden so it took a while for me with my short legs. 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. The garden on the roof of the university of warsaw library is one of the largest and most beautiful roof gardens in europe.

Winter garden the university library is a great looking copper clad building close to the copernicus science centre between the vistula and the royal palace. It is the first and largest roof garden established in poland of its kind. 22 55 25 178 information desk fax. The university of warsaw library.

It is freely accessible not only to the academia but also to the public.