![]() Otherwise it’s just a pile of rubbish,” he explains. The study examined four green roof design variables that represent the most common industry practices: Planting type (succulents or grasses and herbaceous flowering plants), soil substitute. “I’m slightly obsessive about borders and edges being neat, as it allows you to get away with using all this stuff. There isn’t, it seems, any waste that he can’t magic into something beautiful and poetic, particularly if you give him a gabion to fill. He creates insect habitats from the sort of rubbish that any building site has – plumbing piping and the ends of roofing felt, mastic tubs and light sockets. ![]() He sows wildflower meadows into crushed toilets and sinks that flourish because of the low-nutrient content of such substrates. Until the late 19th century, it was the most common roof on rural log houses in Norway and large parts of the rest of Scandinavia. John has made a business out of growing wild things on waste. A sod roof, or turf roof, is a traditional Scandinavian type of green roof covered with sod on top of several layers of birch bark on gently sloping wooden roof boards. This is all coming from a man who makes some of the most inspiring landscapes around, those that are rich in biodiversity, economical to make and maintain, low impact in terms of embodied carbon and pleasing, enriching even, to people. One thing he’s not so keen on is topsoil. He’s partial to an old car carcass and a bit of “bad pruning”. He likes rubbish bins, bike stores and railings. With millions of inspiring photos from design professionals, youll find just want you need to turn your house into your dream home. ![]() ![]() Each green roof will support varying habitats, dependent largely on the type of vegetation included. Browse through the largest collection of home design ideas for every room in your home. By avoiding exposure to extremely high and low. Whilst they won’t directly replace ground environments, they’re perfect for attracting birds and other wildlife to create a thriving eco-friendly habitat. Longer lifespan of the roofing: a green layer protects the roofing against UV radiation, snow and ice. John Little likes the stuff other people disregard: building waste, rubble, old ceramic toilets. Green roofs also help support wildlife and in turn, can create a healthy habitat. ![]()
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