One aspect that makes this photo eye-catching is the lovely layout and plant diversity -- much more appealing than the usual green roof monoculture found in North America. Who's behind the mystery roof? Did architects and engineers suddenly get into plants? Nope, this is in the Horticulture Department in Penn State University.
Here's an excerpt from the course syllabus for Penn State's course EcoRoof Technology: "The course objective will be to examine the fundamentals of green roofs their origins, installation, maintenance, and relationship with other green building technologies. Their use in stormwater mitigation as well as their ancillary benefits will be discussed. Practicum periods will be hands-on, with field trips to local green roofs as well as the installation of a green roof on a small building".
Get a look at some student "hands on" below.
Students propagating plants for a green roof project.Resource: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/10/center_for_gree.php
Jin Yanni
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