"The garden was fragrant around him in a warm deep-blue summer's dusk; at this height, the sounds of Chicago Integrate were a murmur as of a distant ocean..."
-Poul Anderson, "Esau" IN Anderson, The Van Rijn Method (Riverdale, NY, 2009), pp. 517-553 AT p. 519.
In the same location, later:
"This high up, only a low machine throb reached my ears. I walked among roses and jasmine to the door."
-Poul Anderson, "The Master Key" IN Anderson, David Falkayn: Star Trader (Riverdale, NY, 2010), pp. 273-327 AT p. 276.
In Nova Roma on Aeneas during the Terran Empire:
"The typical structure was a block, two or three stories tall, topped by a flat deck which was half garden - the view from above made a charming motley - and half solar-energy collector."
-Poul Anderson, The Day Of Their Return IN Anderson, Captain Flandry: Defender Of The Terran Empire (Riverdale, NY, 2010), pp. 75-238 AT 3, p. 86.
To be continued.
Kaor, Paul!
ReplyDeleteAnd I think Old Nick's roof top garden was larger than that seen in the image you selected. I think you would need SPACE for his skyscraper penthouse to be palatial in size, and have room for both a spacious roof top garden and a landing pad for aircars.
Sean
Sean,
DeleteIndeed. The postage-stamp-sized garden in the image was not meant to represent van Rijn's!
Paul.
Kaor, Paul!
DeleteIt certainly would not satisfy Old Nick's expansively grandiose wishes and fancies! (Smiles)
Sean