CREATING YOUR GREEN HAVEN: Designing Rooftop Gardens with Water Features for Beauty, Balance & Sustainable High-Rise Living
About this ebook
In a world of noise, pressure, and constant motion, peace often feels out of reach. But what if your sanctuary wasn’t miles away… but just a few steps above you?
Creating Your Green Haven is your complete, inspiring guide to transforming rooftops, balconies, and terraces into beautiful, calming retreats—designed for modern city living.
Blending the elegance of minimalist design, the harmony of Zen principles, and the practicality of sustainable landscaping, this book shows you how to create a space that nurtures both your environment and your well-being.
Inside, you’ll discover how to:
✔ Design rooftop spaces that reduce stress and enhance daily life
✔ Integrate calming water features—from simple bowls to reflective basins
✔ Select resilient plants that thrive in urban climates
✔ Create inviting outdoor “rooms” for relaxation, family time, or entertaining
✔ Build safely and confidently without overwhelming technical complexity
✔ Maintain your oasis with minimal effort—even with a busy lifestyle
Whether you’re working with a compact balcony or a full rooftop, this book empowers you to turn unused space into a living sanctuary.
More than just a design guide, Creating Your Green Haven is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with nature, and rediscover calm—right in the heart of the city.
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About the author
Vittoria Navone earned her Master of Arts in Architecture at the University of Bologna, Italy. As an architect, she strives to balance new spatial concepts with the existing context, encompassing culture, tradition, and urban morphology.
Vittoria is focused on domestic and cultural architecture, and her research explores the urban conditions of micro, ad hoc architecture. She is inspired by the transformation of Italian architecture over the centuries, particularly since the Renaissance. She is committed to research and publications on this era, which boasts a rich heritage. Her work has recently explored representation by re-examining concepts of ancient Mediterranean civilizations.
Vittoria Navone lives and works in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
