Sustainability has become a main issue over the past years. Many people believe that in a few years, no construction will be possible without being energy efficient. So today’s Round Up gathers previously featured works that have Green Roofs.
OS House / NOLASTER The house is located in Spain. A new topography is defined in order to protect a rear south garden from the strong and persistent sea wind. The building is enclosed in a squared prism (22×22 m), measuring three and a half meters in height. The most exposed façade of the house is the green roof. The main program develops in the first floor, over a ground floor that consists of garage, facilities, storage, porch and south garden. None of the pieces over the roof is higher than the horizon line seen from the street (read more…)
