Wright Landscapes and Origin Green-tech were part of a Build-to-Rent regeneration development in Trafford, Manchester.

Lumina Village forms part of a wider 120-acre civic quarter regeneration masterplan, delivering approximately 4,000 homes alongside commercial space, infrastructure, and an enhanced public realm.

The Podium phase is a key part of this regeneration and comprises a 440-home Build-to-Rent development, including apartments and townhouses, with extensive podium landscaping, a half-acre rooftop garden for residents, and 5.4 acres of public realm.

Origin Green-tech supported Wright Landscapes with the supply of 350m³ of Green-tree Intensive Roof Garden substrate for the podium and roof level landscape construction.

The roof and podium structures required a specialist growing medium that would meet strict technical criteria, including:

1. Reduced load to comply with structural loading limits
2. Consistent drainage performance for roof build-ups
3. Long-term plant health and rooting stability
4. Suitability for intensive and semi-intensive roof planting systems
5. Compliance with the approved landscape specification and design intent

Joe Jeavons, group marketing manager for Domis Construction, says,

“Completing Lumina Village is a significant achievement for everyone involved in delivering the scheme. As one of Trafford’s most ambitious developments, we are proud to have delivered this project alongside Glenbrook Property and to see it now forming a lasting part of Trafford’s regeneration.

The commitment shown throughout has been exceptional, and the collaboration, technical expertise and reliable supply chain support have all played an important role in the successful delivery of the podium and roof landscape elements.”