Landscape
The Meadow Roof
A continuation of the hillside laid across the house, seeded with the valley's own species mix.
Seed was harvested from an adjacent species-rich meadow so the roof reads as an unbroken continuation of the slope rather than a green-roof product.
It is managed by the same annual cut as the surrounding land.
Material & technical specifications
Material composition
Local seed mix over 250 mm substrate, butyl waterproofing
Biophilic function
31 wildflower species, continuous pollinator corridor
Carbon footprint & sourcing
Locally harvested seed, no imported topsoil
Acoustic & thermal rating
Roof U-value 0.11 W/m²K
Detail study