The discipline of architecture believes in the ideology of depth / meaningfulness not surface / superficiality. Yet unlike art which admires the expressionism of painting, architecture has always detested paint as being cosmetic. Upon being awarded the RIBA National Award, the Rooftop Nursery was offered a building lifetime’s supply of free paint. This meant the building could change appearance… according to popular demand or seasonal taste.
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![Rooftop Nursery](https://www.blablablarchitecture.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Dave-Cowlard-BP005-1023x679.jpg)
Intensification of land use in a gritty urban environment resulted in stacking the outdoor play space on the roof.
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