This fact makes green roofs more practical for new development rather than retrofitting. There are a number of design considerations that will affect the efficiency of green roofs. Some of these ...

Their work introduced radical ideas: open floor plans, expansive glazing for natural light, and pilotis that elevated structures, symbolizing a new architectural era. However, alongside its ...

Based around a central atrium, Jessop incorporates state-of-the-art design and comfortable working space. In addition there is a Campus Visitor Centre and café on the ground floor. The whole building ...

Before sketching out your design, assess the roof you're planning to use - it's important that the building is sturdy ... join together the outer sides of the green roof structure.

In architecture, the biophilic design style is often seen in green roofs, plant walls, and heavy landscaping, even in urban ...

One such popular design borrowed from Japanese architecture is the hidden roof ... As the name suggests, the green hidden roof features soil and vegetation. This design's concept is to create ...

Blue and green roofs can help combat urban challenges such as stormwater runoff and heat islands and are a small but growing ...

We’re highlighting Flora Chicago, a thoughtfully designed condominium building in the vibrant Fulton Market neighborhood of ...

Winner: Rural house of the year and Winner: Architecture Project of the Year 2020 TAA Design has designed a green roof with stepped planters finished in red plaster and tiles for a house in Quang ...

The Denver Green Buildings Ordinance is a building code that requires buildings larger than 25,000 square feet to dedicate a section of their roofs to solar or rooftop gardens, with portions ranging ...