Author Archives: Erika
Gregor Robertson and Majora Carter visit the Alexander green roof
Vancouver’s Mayor Gregor Robertson and activist Majora Carter visited the Alexander Street Green roof (now known as Strawberry Fields) in 2009. Majora and Gregor were on the roof as part of the Strathcona Business Improvement Association’s Sustainability 2.0 conference. Majora Carter
Gregor Robertson and Majora Carter visit the Alexander green roof
Vancouver’s Mayor Gregor Robertson and activist Majora Carter visited the Alexander Street Green roof (now known as Strawberry Fields) in 2009. Majora and Gregor were on the roof as part of the Strathcona Business Improvement Association’s Sustainability 2.0 conference. Majora Carter
A green wall in a Mexico City alleyway
Last month, while exploring the historical centre of Mexico City, I came across a stunning example of an outdoor green wall – in an alleyway. Planted with sedums, sempervivums, vines and flowers, the warm climate allowed for a diverse range
A green wall in a Mexico City alleyway
Last month, while exploring the historical centre of Mexico City, I came across a stunning example of an outdoor green wall – in an alleyway. Planted with sedums, sempervivums, vines and flowers, the warm climate allowed for a diverse range
Heatley Ave green roof on TV again
This segment about the Heatley Avenue green roof and it’s benefits will air on television screens across the United States on the show VJIam this week. If you want to find out when you can view us, here’s the show
Heatley Ave green roof on TV again
This segment about the Heatley Avenue green roof and it’s benefits will air on television screens across the United States on the show VJIam this week. If you want to find out when you can view us, here’s the show
Erika Richmond Design’s green roofs in the news
CBC News Vancouver at Six did a piece that highlighted Eclipse Awards Ltd and the Strathcona Business Improvement Association’s efforts to go green. Shots of the green roofs on 121 Heatley and the Eclipse Awards building on Alexander were featured
Erika Richmond Design’s green roofs in the news
CBC News Vancouver at Six did a piece that highlighted Eclipse Awards Ltd and the Strathcona Business Improvement Association’s efforts to go green. Shots of the green roofs on 121 Heatley and the Eclipse Awards building on Alexander were featured
Alexander Green Roof: In Progress
The next step was to add the growing medium. So one wet morning we used a mulch blower to lurch it all up there: I had to rake the growing media out. The media is a mix of organic matter
Alexander Green Roof: In Progress
The next step was to add the growing medium. So one wet morning we used a mulch blower to lurch it all up there: I had to rake the growing media out. The media is a mix of organic matter
Alexander Street Green Roof: The Beginning
When I visited the roof of Eclipse Awards Ltd on Alexander Street this summer, it looked like this: The roof was quite old, and in order to make the building more energy efficient, Eclipse Awards replaced the bitumen roof with
Alexander Street Green Roof: The Beginning
When I visited the roof of Eclipse Awards Ltd on Alexander Street this summer, it looked like this: The roof was quite old, and in order to make the building more energy efficient, Eclipse Awards replaced the bitumen roof with
YWCA Rooftop Perennial Garden
Back in February 2008 I worked with an Environmental Youth Alliance colleague to design a perennial garden on the YWCA of Greater Vancouver’s rooftop. YWCA Operations Manager Ted Cathcart and a crew of volunteers have been growing vegetables on the
YWCA Rooftop Perennial Garden
Back in February 2008 I worked with an Environmental Youth Alliance colleague to design a perennial garden on the YWCA of Greater Vancouver’s rooftop. YWCA Operations Manager Ted Cathcart and a crew of volunteers have been growing vegetables on the
