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Here’s Why You’ll Want a Living Green Roof on Your Home

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The city of Portland, Ore., Image: Feldman Architecture Colorful-foliage plants are framed by a gravel border to create a living roof that needs little rain or water. Image: RAAarchitects Urban green rooftops A jungle rooftop in hot and humid Singapore cools the outdoor area considerably.

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The Finalists – 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

Life of an Architect

Monster Land Designers : Alisson Villarreal (Atlantico, Colombia) and Roberto Cuevas ( Atlantico, Colombia) Bio (Alisson): I’m an Industrial Designer who shares a love for art, spaces, color, contrast and nature. When creating new concepts and ideas these passions are used as bases and the fun of mixing them all together.