Tuinmaximaal Carport ((free)) (FAST 2026)

Forget corrugated iron. The Tuinmaximaal carport is topped with a thick mat of sedum, wildflowers, or even herbs. From your upstairs window, you don't see a dirty parking spot; you see a floating meadow. This green roof absorbs 50 liters of rain per square meter (goodbye, flooded driveway), insulates the car against summer heat, and provides a landing pad for butterflies. The car is underneath; the garden is on top.

In the classic Dutch urban dream, there is a constant, silent war being waged. On one side stands the Car : a expensive, beloved, yet bulky metal beast that demands shelter from the rain, hail, and aggressive seagulls. On the other side stands the Tuin : a green sanctuary of hydrangeas, bee-friendly grasses, and a single lounge chair you never get to sit on. tuinmaximaal carport

For decades, the carport was the enemy of the garden. It was a dark, asbestos-roofed cave that ate sunlight and turned backyards into concrete parking lots. Forget corrugated iron

But then came the Tuinmaximaal Carport —and it changed everything. Literally translated, it means "Garden Maximum." But conceptually, it is a philosophy. It is the architectural answer to the question: How do we park a car without losing paradise? This green roof absorbs 50 liters of rain