The rise of rooftop gardens

One Utama Shopping Centres Secret Garden, perched on the rooftop of the seven-storey mall. — filepic

IMAGINE this – a rooftop garden with just a flat layer of grass, which, depending on the time and weather, is used for yoga, tai chi, a picnic or even social gatherings.

Known among experts as an “extensive green roof” system, it is a scheme that is easier to maintain compared to the “intensive green roof” system more commonly found in Malaysia.