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# Living Rooftops
Green Roof Designs Bring Sustainability to Architecture

By Stanley Tanner | Published 2009-03-20 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-roof-designs-bringing-sustainability-to-architecture
References: [ecosalon](http://www.ecosalon.com/high-tech-green-roof-technology-in-architecture/)

Around the world there is mounting pressure on architects to think of ways to make their building designs more environmentally sustainable. One way to do this is to build gardens on top of the roofs. Green roofs provide a variety of environmental benefits, *and* they look better than their non-green counterparts.

Here’s 10 examples from around the world of successful [green roof designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-villa):

1. ACROS Fukuoka, in Fukuoka City, Japan

2. Chicago City Hall

3. 900 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago

4. Art and Exhibition Hall in Bonn, Germany

5. California’s [Academy of Sciences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sapling-spirits) in San Francisco

6. Unknown Location

7. Waldspirale in Darmstadt, Germany

8. Nanyang Technological University in Singapore

9. Pennsylvania State University’s [Center for Green Roof Research](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-pinot-noir)

10. Proposed Design for Heden, Sweden

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.9/10
- Popularity: 80% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Green Roof Designs:** Opportunity for architects to incorporate green roofs in building designs for environmental sustainability.
- **Sustainable Architecture:** Growing demand for architects to create environmentally sustainable building designs.
- **Urban Gardens:** Emerging trend of building gardens on rooftops for environmental benefits and aesthetic appeal.

### Where This Applies

- **Architecture:** Architects can explore green roof designs as a disruptive innovation opportunity for sustainable building practices.
- **Urban Planning:** Urban planners can incorporate urban gardens and green roofs in city development plans for sustainable living spaces.
- **Environmental Sustainability:** There is a need for businesses and organizations to develop green roof technologies and services to support sustainable architecture.

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