Organic Green Roof Architecture

From the most basic cave like forms and sod roofs of ancient structures to modern rooftop parks spanning thousands of feet green roofs have shaped architecture throughout history.

Organic green roof architecture.

Wiley periodicals inc. As an alternative to imposing our built structures onto the land without considering the function of under used roof surfaces beyond waterproofing we can incorporate organic greenroof architecture as a way of designing with nature to evoke displaced landscapes and restore a measure of greenspace. In a nutshell green roof architecture design outperforms any other type of conventional building with its focus on the environment. Design considerations and system components.

Growing a new roof sustainably. In the summer 2005 issue of this journal i introduced the concept of greenroofs vegetated covers installed atop roof decks. Organic roofs can advise on local biodiversity priorities and help you design your roof to emulate the habitats of target species in your area. The key goal of green roof landscape architecture is to minimize harm to our health and environment while benefiting both.

In fact green roof architecture companies and experts protect the natural environment by setting new standards with respect to building construction and practices along with respect for local ecosystems. In the most basic sense green roofs are a layered combination of vegetation and membrane over a building that can help insulate and provide water management.