Icelandic Grass Roofs

Posted by: 0 in green roof, grass roofs, garden design on Apr 24, 2009 Print PDF

Grass roofs has become popular recently in Europe. They are beautiful, pratical and still original. The idea of that kind of buildings became alive because of love to ecological living.

Below you can find some historical examples from cold Iceland. Although these are not modern houses they are picturing the whole idea of grass roofs. Doesn't it look beautiful?

 

 

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written by Michael Jón Clarke, April 27, 2009
Sorry chaps but these are all museums with examples of traditional Icelandic farms from former times. They are not lived in today, and are very impractical, as the farms need re-building every few years due to rot. There are a few modern houses in Iceland with grass roofs, but the grass is growing on a concrete base. Surprisingly at this latitude the main problem is keeping the grass watered!
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written by Dennis, April 29, 2009
Good point! I've seen some houses with grass on the roof but they were a lot different. I am wondering is this kind of roof practical at all?
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written by mona, April 29, 2009
There are sheeps that don't have problem with climbing on to the roof like that and have a nice breakfast. For me - as practical as can be.
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written by letterhead printing, May 05, 2009
i really do not like the idea, the moss is too much. i do like the outside living and ecological living but...that idea is kind of..wierd. anyway there is people who like that...

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