WRITING THIS book has been, by necessity, a truly collaborative effort. It would not have been possible without the contribution of the designers and owners of all the individual projects, who have been extremely generous with their time, advice, and experiences. All are named along with their projects, but we as authors wish to record our sincere gratitude to all those involved with the projects that form the core of this book: we would not have been able to write the book without them.
We are particularly grateful to the following individuals and organizations who provided additional information and contacts for projects: Dan Cornwell of Green Estate Ltd, Sheffield, UK; Emilio Ancaya of Living Roofs, Inc., North Carolina, US; and Robyn Simcock of Landcare Research, New Zealand.
Many thanks also to Evangelia Bakratsa for the line drawings
We are indebted to the support, encouragement (and patience) of the Timber Press team: Anna Mumford in London for her unwavering enthusiasm for the book, Eve Goodman in Portland, and Lisa DiDonato Brousseau for her superb editing.