Αριζόνα Green Roof

Αριζόνα Green Roof

Μετά απο πολλές μπύρες ο γνωστός αρχιτέκτονας τοπίου Steve Martino μπήκε στον χάρτη των σχεδιαστών φυτεμένων δωμάτων
και του αρέσει τόσο πολύ που  θα το κάνει αυτό σε όλα τα μελλοντικά σχέδια .....Το αποτέλεσμα μία στέγη με φραγκοσυκιές ...που θα δωσουν και λουλούδια αυτη την άνοιξη!!. 

This idea started over too many beers as i recall. It started as a lark and I like it so much that I think I will do this on all my future projects except I'll take it more seriously. 

We reinforced the roof before we started, then we have soil fabric over tar paper. Originally we laid the pads like shingles, it looked cool but rainwater slid off them so we flipped the pads up so they could catch rain water. We had to add some micro sprays because of our prolonged drought. I figure prickly pear is one of the toughest plants on the planet, it grows in adverse conditions and even in cracks in cliff faces. They are planted in 3" of native granite soil from the site, the idea was to have something for the roots to grab onto. 

It should flower this spring.

from:http://stevemartino.blogspot.gr/2011/12/arizona-green-roof.html