what are the benefits of green roofs?

nature, sustainability

What is a green roof? A green roof is a roof that is covered with vegetation like plants, flowers, shrubs, or small trees. Green roofs are also known as living roofs, the sister to the green wall.  What are the benefits of green roofs? There are many, so let’s...

spotlight: green design-er living in costa rica

nature

We love all types of green design! Green walls, also known as vertical gardens, are gardens that literally grow along the wall. Green roofs, also known as living roofs, are garden rooftops. Both are forms of biophilia, the concept of bringing nature directly into the...

spotlight: an un-conventional green building in vancouver

nature, sustainability

Convention centers generally don’t inspire a lot of excitement or appreciation. They’re usually in the background, serving as backdrops for conventions or conferences. The Vancouver Convention Centre, however, is not your typical ho-hum large-event space. The key word...

spotlight: green ski slopes at amager bakke power plant

nature, sustainability

There’s a recently-constructed waste-to-energy plant located in Copenhagen, Denmark. And while that alone is not necessarily unusual, the artificial green ski slopes and park that sit atop the plant is!  amager bakke power plant Beginning operation in 2017, the...

spotlight: lush city living in the vertical forest, italy

nature, sustainability

Are you seeing more greenery, both in and on buildings? If so, you’ve seen a work of biophilic design. Biophilia is the idea that humans love life and the living world and want to be connected to nature. One way to do this is by integrating nature more deeply into...

a look at beautiful green walls around the world

nature

Have you ever seen a green wall, also referred to as a vertical garden? Instead of traditional gardens that lie flat on the ground, “living” green walls are gardens arranged vertically along a wall. They are cropping up more and more and can be a delightful addition...