Client: Apple Computer, Inc.

Location: Chicago, IL

GreenGrid^® Size: 2,400 ft²

Installation Contractor: WESTON

Landscape Design: Douglas Hoerr, Landscape Architecture, www.dhoerr.com

Rooftop System: Extensive

Status: Completed Summer 2003

Project Narrative: Taking everything learned from its other stores throughout the U.S., Apple’s new high-profile store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago was designed to be the ultimate Apple Store. The store is filled with the full range of Apple products and accessories, including the first-ever Apple Store Internet Café. In addition, the store includes a 2,400 ft² GreenGrid^® green roof, outfitted with 302 four-inch deep GreenGrid^® modules. One of the main design features of this store is the class studio/boardroom that overlooks the “eco-friendly” green roof. The green roof is also visible from the many high-rise buildings that surround this part of Michigan Avenue, a.k.a. the “Magnificent Mile.”

The GreenGrid^® green roof was installed in approximately 12 hours to meet Apple’s schedule. The photos shown on this page were taken 2 days after installation of the modules. The extensive GreenGrid^® modules were densely planted exclusively with Sedum kamtschaticum for an instant “carpet of green” look. This plant material requires little maintenance, is very hardy in the Chicago climate, and provides a wonderful green impact for this landmark store.