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Database research record2021·Jordan (Amman)

Rooftop garden in Amman residential buildings–sustainability and utilization

Naser Mughrabi, Mayyadah Fahmi Hussein, Naila Hussien Alhyari

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This study aims to propose design indicators for rooftop gardens in Amman, Jordan, to illustrate their economic, social, and environmental benefits. It presents a conceptual framework for interior designers to adopt green roofs, developed by studying existing literature and demonstrating its applicability in Amman. The research used descriptive analytical methodology, qualitative surveys, and questionnaires for residential building inhabitants, with expected outcomes including indicators for rooftop garden utilization in Amman.