How to look the best roof gardens (photos)
Green roofs beautiful and useful.
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As you know, the history of gardens on the roofs began a long time ago. In ancient Babylon and then the Roman Empire was famous for hanging gardens and green terraces on which employed dozens of slaves, and also the most talented architects and gardeners of his time.
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In Christian Europe the “greens” on the houses were the prerogative of the Northern peoples. In Iceland, Denmark, Norway, the houses grew up the real grass. These roofs help keep the house temperature and save fuel.
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In the twentieth century by the French architect Le Corbusier began to think of the roof gardens. He called them the most beautiful part of buildings and the way of greening cities.
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Green roofs have become a mass phenomenon only in the 80-ies of XX century. The fact that it’s the only time there was reliable technology and material for such plantings.
The most famous building from this time is the Hundertwasser house in Vienna. This is a residential building with 52 apartments, 16 private and 3 communal terraces. They grow 250 trees and shrubs.
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The technology of our time went much further. They allow you to create a self-regulating system. It is not only a great way of greening cities, but the assistant in the thermoregulation and maintain a healthy microclimate.
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In winter, these gardens insulate the building, and in summer cool. They collect rainfall, reducing the load on the sewer. Gardens also increase the soundproofing and absorb harmful substances in the urban environment.
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