Fire-safe Roof Gardens in the South Bank Development
Mustard Wharf, Leeds, UK
Early 2021
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Mustard Wharf, located in the South Bank neighbourhood of Leeds, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom boutique apartments with roof gardens, a clubhouse, gym and private dining rooms for residents.
Roof spaces at Levels 3 and 4 of the development’s Building A required terrace systems that are attractive, durable, functional and fire-safe.
Location Wharf Approach, Leeds, UK
Architect Enjoy Design UK
Landscape Architect Re-form Landscape Architecture
Main Contractor Sir Robert McAlpine
Product Installer Blackdown Green Roofs
The client’s original preference for the decking surface was powder-coated aluminium, but as this product only has a Class A2 fire rating they opted for the striking dark-wood effect of Raaft’s Class A1-rated Farrino 'Cocoa' porcelain decking. Other considerations that influenced this decision were Farrino’s resistance to wind uplift and scratch-resistant, slip-resistant surface.
The architects also specified Raaft’s fire-rated support structure, using Raaft aluminium joists and fire-rated metal pedestals to create a fully compliant terrace.
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