Overview

A popular design trend, green roofs make private and public buildings inviting and environmentally friendly. Roof gardens offer aesthetic as well as environmental benefits. Green Roofs provides an in-depth view of current design and technology, assesses their impact on the built environment, and shows how they can be integrated into contemporary buildings as well as existing structures. Sixty case studies illustrate specific applications and offer inspiring models. 300 color illustrations.

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[A] very good overview and reference for architects and others involved in green roofs, not just landscape architects. --John Hill

Steven L. Cantor has come up with this most remarkable, up-to-date and beautifully illustrated book .case studies can have the reader riveted for hours .handy book for practitioners, an excellent text for building clients and a thoroughly riveting read for anyone interested in understanding green roofs.

[C]ombines the navigability of a textbook with the artfulness of a coffee table book. The oversize format is resplendent with nearly 300 color photos.

[A] very good overview and reference for architects and others involved in green roofs, not just landscape architects. -- John Hill

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Steven L. Cantor, a landscape architect, lives in New York City.

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