The Peninsula Istanbul Rooftop Herb Garden
Istanbul, Turkey · Operator: The Peninsula Istanbul Hotel / Komsukoy Urban Farming Collective
Overview
A waterfront rooftop herb garden across four buildings in partnership with local urban farming collective Komsukoy, integrating sustainability into luxury hospitality.
Citizen participation
Partnership between hotel and local urban farming collective (Komsukoy) demonstrating urban agriculture's role in sustainable hospitality and community engagement.
Operating model
Hotel-community partnership model where rooftop farming reduces environmental footprint while providing fresh herbs to restaurant and education opportunities to guests.
Impact
Demonstrates how luxury hospitality can integrate local urban farming and community partnerships for sustainability.
Crops
- lettuce
- mint
- strawberries
- herbs
Scale
Herb garden stretching over four waterfront buildings in partnership with urban farming collective
Sources（1）
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