Harpo verdepensile
Why choose us
01 / Innovators and manufacturers of green roof systems
Harpo is a strategic partner for designers, gardeners and investors: offering solutions and services to innovate Nature-Based designs. The research and development laboratory, the technical and commercial department support the designer in all the stages of project development.
02 / A tailor-made system
Harpo verdepensile is a technological tailor that identifies the optimal solutions for each specific job, taking advantage of the green roof-water synergy to identify the most efficient system capable of achieving the expected performance.
03 / A new design opportunity
Green roof systems interface with many design aspects: architectural, landscaping, structural, hydraulic, energy, maintenance, and related to irrigation and water retention systems. Harpo provides data and solutions to integrate its green roof systems with the project, in all these aspects, generating qualitative and economic benefits.
04 / Creating value
Harpo’s green roof systems are Nature-Based performance solutions and contribute measurable value both for the individual intervention and from an urban environmental, ecological, perceptual, social and economic perspective.
Harpo people
Dusty Gedge
Dusty is a green infrastructure consultant working in London, UK and Europe. Currently the International Ambassador of the European Federation of Green Roof Associations (EFB) and founder of Livingroofs.org, Dusty Gedge is a recognised authority, designer and consultant on green roofs and green infrastructure.
Promoting green infrastructure with Harpo verdepensile
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The third issue of HarpoMagazine is out!
Elena Granata, Andrea Cicogna, Pier Mannuccio Mannucci, Marco Morabito, Giulia Guerri, Gennaro Albini, Pierpaolo Tagliola, Emanuele Bortolotti, Edoardo Rebay, Andrea Tantardini and Anna Borghi are the authors of “EFFETTO CLIMA”: our monographic digital magazine. In this issue we tackled the topic of urban resilience in the face of environmental challenges, exploring how cities can adapt to climate change through innovative and sustainable solutions.
Harpo Verdepensile: 20 years of green roof systems in Italy
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Harpo verdepensile celebrates 20 years of activity with the publication of a book that brings together a selection of amazing collaborations with important names in contemporary architecture and with great professionals in the field.
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The verdepensile division was born from the great technological vocation of Harpo spa, which has allowed it to develop a wide range of performance systems for green roof systems and roof gardens. In addition, Harpo spa offers a wide range of accessories for the solution of the most demanding specific technical details with special attention towards safety equipment for its maintenance.
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Testimonials
A long-standing partnership has been established with Harpo that goes beyond just the technical relationship and collaboration between client and supplier: there is a true relationship of trust with a partner who knows its work and adapts it to the needs of the project
Riccardo Albericci
A.S.Ter Territorial Services Company of the City of Genoa
Harpo verdepensile is a brand that has an excellent reputation. But the company's flagship is the support it provides to contractors, designers and maintenance staff.
Luca Ciliani
architect and consultant to Il Prisma landscaping firm
Harpo is like a Ferrari, performing at its best. It is the Italian company I would recommend to customers with high expectations for creating quality intensive green roof systems
Stefania Spina
Landscape architect and university lecturer, Genoa, Italy
The economic value of ecosystem services provided by nature-based solutions in urban settings can range from 10 to 100 euros per square meter. Harpo green roof systems are also in this range.
Edoardo Croci
coordinator of the Green Economy observatory, Bocconi University, Milan