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14+ Incredible Green Roof Pictures

Written by Kevin Espiritu Last updated: January 14, 2019 | 1 min read

Green Roof Pictures

Looking to spice up your home with some natural decor? Why not a green roof? Homeowners, governments, and companies all over the world are starting to embrace the green roof movement. Here are 14 pictures to inspire you to design your own green roof project:

14. The California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences — California Academy of Sciences – Source

13. The MEC Green Roof in Bloom

MEC’s green roof — MEC’s Green Roof – Source

12. Splash Green Roof and Lake

Lauren Manning — Splash Green Roof and Lake – Source

11. A Green Building in Vancouver, BC

Green Building in Vancouver, BC — Green Building in Vancouver, BC – Source

10. Closeup of the California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences Closeup — California Academy of Sciences Closeup – Source

9. Bubbly Dynamics Roof

Bubbly Dynamics — Bubbly Dynamics – Source

8. Green Roof in Washington Mixed Into The Cityscape

Green Roof in Washington — Green Roof in Washington – Source

7. A Modest Green Roof at the London Wetland Centre

London Wetland Centre — London Wetland Centre – Source

6. Tending to the Green Roof at Mill Valley Cabins

Mill Valley Cabins — Mill Valley Cabins – Source

5. Geometric Green Roofs

Geometric Green Roofs — Geometric Green Roofs – Source

4. Goats Hanging Out on a Green Roof

Goat on a Green Roof — Goat on a Green Roof – Source

3. Gorgeous Green Roof Cabin by a Lake

Green Roof Cabin By Lake — Green Roof Cabin By Lake – Source

2. Parisian Housing Complex

Jean Renaudie's housing complex in Ivry sur Seine, Paris — Jean Renaudie’s housing complex in Ivry sur Seine, Paris – Source

1. Amazing Cabin With Green Roof

Amazing Cabin w/ Green Roof — Amazing Cabin w/ Green Roof – Source

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