this roof. Who is the architect? How much per sq ft would it cost? what is the maintenance?
Living roof - like the finish timber and
intensive green roof right at home in this California garden.
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of your roof and the type of garden), a green roof may also require some structural reinforcement to support the weight of the plants and soil. Upkeep also can be an issue — even automatic irrigation systems and native plant gardens need maintenance from time to time, and other roof repairs can be more
to the roof itself? Does the roof have an internal frame that it can join
Not a full green roof, but the most visible part. Also not as major if something goes wrong
the flat roof architecture i like.
LANDSCAPE. ROOFING. Roof Top Garden! Most unusual. Quite creative and inspiring.
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I love the living roof. It reminds me of the California Academy of Sciences. This is almost my
inaccessible green roof, composed almost like a Japanese rock garden. It is an aesthetic element, something to be looked at from the second floor.
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of this roof. The pebbles enhance the composition and trap any soil kicked up by driving rain, keeping the soil on the roof where it belongs.
The roof's role in both the landscape and architecture of the site and design is a unique aspect of this project. Because of the necessary terracing, the roof of the lower cabin (the yoga studio), is the initial site experience. The green roof is really the curb appeal of the property — the first facade
treat the roof as a canvas, more so than a typical green roof, and designed it as a living piece of art, full of succulents and other plants found throughout the project.
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used a green roof contractor. I believe the system we used was from Carlyle.
Thanks! How about the green roof system, did you custom build or use an existing system?
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Mixture of extensive (mid-ground) and intensive (foreground) roof gardens. I like the intensive borders on the living area.
green roof / outdoor living space , who knew ?
great use of pavers for sitting deck on roof
Green roof combined with patio/view seating
intensive roofs on the same project. The extensive green roof in the middle ground of this photo has shallow soil and shallow-rooted plants. The rooftop garden in the foreground is comprised of pavers laid over a suspended infrastructure with intensive green roof borders.
What type of green roof systems do you use? Thanks! Beautiful work.
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living roof - beautiful small cabin in woods. On slope
Steep lot, stepped buildings, green roof.
the green roofs helping meld the architecture with the forest
least one green roof, and the Mill Valley Cabins near San Francisco are some of the most exceptional ones on Houzz. The series of green roofs let the cabins merge into the dense forest context.
A close-up shows that the terracing allows for access to the roofs. Sedum roofs don't need
least one green roof, and the Mill Valley Cabins near San Francisco are some of the most exceptional ones on Houzz. The series of green roofs let the cabins merge into the dense forest context.
this is a roof garden so the guardrail is required by code. the railing is custom steel and stainless steel cable with an ipe' (hardwood) top cap. i hope this helps! thanks
pre vegitated mats for green roof
of the roof inside the fence and some outside.
flat roof deck with green roof
green roof - and could we do this and not have to extend parapet walls? (although probably want to...)
Good idea for a flat roof terrace
for your green roof project. Modular units of substrate plus rooted plants simplify installation once the proper structure and waterproofing are in place. A carpet of mixed stonecrop (Sedum) varieties creates a low-muss, low-fuss green roof.
sedum green roof extending past the railings. The pavers and seating recall the previous example. The decision to install the railing is probably related to safety, making sure the residents — current and future — don't walk on the cantilevered section of the roof.
I love the idea of growing plants, vegetation on the roof. are there big chances to have leaks into the hous
Concerned about the extra weight on the roof
I live in Canada and we have to be concerned anout the weight of the snow on our roofs. Many
their roofs. This garden is an awesome idea but how can roofs cope with the weight?
Succulent roof in a forest! Heavenly
This roof has Rainwater use, insulation and space for gardening
to the roofs. Sedum roofs don't need gardening help like this, but it's important to consider that green roofs slow rainwater runoff while also insulating interior spaces and adding beauty to the "fifth facade"; they also give the opportunity for gardening and even urban farming.More:9 Cooling Rooftop
Green roof would add some complexity and cost, but could be very nice
nice reverse door, nice living roof for shed
small roof is covered with a low-maintenance, lush garden from Live Roof. The live roof adds texture to the roof, absorbs heat and helps mitigate water runoff.
Shed roofs get their names from the structures they originally housed: sheds. This shed has a rooftop garden.