Roundhouse Green Roof

The green roof further adds drama.

Roundhouse green roof.

All resting on a very strong self supporting roundwood reciprocal roof see here for the building history of this roundhouse to date. However this roof is far from flat. Living roofs can help insulate the building below provide pollination sources for surrounding wildlife and help the building blend into the landscape. The green roof also had other advantages such as better insulation and the opportunity to create a beautiful terrace with wonderful views.

Above that will go insulation waterproof membrane soil and plants. The materials used for this project mainly include stone and glass. A roundhouse is a type of house with a circular plan usually with a conical roof. In the later part of the 20th century modern designs of roundhouse eco buildings were constructed with materials such as cob cordwood or straw bale walls and reciprocal frame green roofs.

Using this method to erect the first rafters no scaffolding is needed.