Natural roof ideas

Homeowners know the importance of landscaping their yards—and now, many are realizing the extra value that plant life brings to their home’s roof. Creating a green roof is an investment that adds a little green to your wallet and longevity to the life of your roof.

Nine homes using different natural materials for their roof demonstrating their versatility and longevity.

One of the most characteristic tangible cultural heritages of the Cham and also one of the most sensitive to change is their house. The Cham build their houses on the ground and arrange them in orderly rows. Their houses are surrounded by a garden with a wall or hedge. The doors open to the south-west or between. The architectural style is similar to that of the Viet with walls made of brick or a mixture of lime and shells, and covered with tiles or thatch. Houses of more than one storey are…

Here is a really easy way to make a green roof: keep your old branches, arrange them on a frame and place turfs on top. This idea works particularly well if

Saul Nurseries in Atlanta and Alpharetta, Georgia, have supplied thousands of plants for area greenroofs, both extensive and intensive, including the Atlanta City Hall. The owners wanted to install a small test greenroof to trial appropriate plants for the hot, humid climate. In August 2003 an existing small 8 x 6.5' shade shelter was reinforced to hold the load of the 4" growing substrate. The substrate consists of ItSaul Natural products including the Mr. Natural Liteweight Soil Mix, Hen…

As the climate is changing we need to adopt some passive cooling techniques to cool down our house not just to depend on mechanical cooling because it harms our nature. Having these kind of passive techniques can bring lots of changes. To read more about passive cooling and green roof click on the image you will be redirected to the main article... #pin #pinterest #pinterestcreators #greenroof #roofs #passive #passivecooling #sustainable #evaporation #cool #nature #layakarchitect…

We all admire the idea of a cottage with a thatched roof, but what are the practicalities? History: Thatching roofs can be traced to the Bronze Age. In Dorset, one can observe the remains of a rou…

Completed in 2008 in Formentera, Spain. Images by Estudi Es Pujol de s'Era. Can Manuel d'en Corda is located on a plot of 19,060 m2 of rustic nature in the area of the Venda des Cap de Barbaria, in the west of the island of...

Includes various free helpful online calculators for determining rainfall in your area, amount of rain you could collect from your roof based upon your roof’s size, and a cistern sizing calcu…

Imagine yourself in an old-style thatched house, where timeless simplicity meets rustic elegance. A thatched roof gives a sense of nostalgia and originality to the house and inspires a sense of tradition and craftsmanship. Its natural texture and warm colors create captivating visual appeal, while also offering excellent insulation and durability. #architecture #house #fashion #decor #diy #homedecor #amazingarchitecture #interiordesign #contemporaryhome #modern #residence #designer