Natural component - green roofing in architecture

In recent years, the natural component - the green roof - has become relevant in Georgian architecture.

What does a green roof mean and what benefits can we get besides a visual improvement?

Integrating landscaping into architecture has become a hot trend in the 21st century. The duty of architects is to create a living environment that is focused not only on meeting the needs of society, but also preserves and improves the ecological and environmental state.

Green roofing is seen as an aesthetic and close to nature perspective of the future, which has a positive effect on the mood and health of people.

The roofs of the houses were mostly undeveloped spaces that remained unused until today. And in today's world, green roof terraces are a common trend. With a green roof, the reincarnation of the entire roof on its surface is carried out using the soil layer and planting various green spaces.

Instead of a standard roof, the arrangement of a green cover gives us the opportunity to improve not only the visual side, but also receive other important benefits:

The rooftop garden has high thermal insulation which helps to maintain a stable temperature in the building in winter and helps to keep cool in summer;

The green roof collects atmospheric precipitation, reducing the load on the sewer system, and returns it to the natural cycle;

The volume of territory with green natural cover is increasing;

Placement of green gardens is possible both on the roofs of multi-storey and individual houses, and on terraces;

We are given the opportunity to develop unused space and give it a useful purpose;

After the arrangement of roof greenery, noise reduction is noticeable in the residential area. This factor will increase the feeling of comfort in your home;

The green coating eliminates harmful substances such as exhaust, asphyxiating gases, etc. it also reduces the risk of pollution and increases the amount of oxygen;

One of the important issues is aesthetics. This system attracts attention with its visual side and creates natural harmony.

For a green roof, you need to choose the right plants. Best suited are unpretentious plants with tough stems and hard roots that have the ability to freely adapt to the modern ecosystem.

When choosing flora, landscape designers and plant selection breeders identify several issues that you need to pay attention to:

It is recommended that the root system be small and horizontal. For example, plants with a fibrous root system;

Choose hardy plants. They must withstand the cold temperatures characteristic of winter;

If you decide to opt for trees, it is better to give preference to dwarf trees with a small root system;

Also, one should not forget that one of the important components in a green roof is the use of a high-tech drainage system.

Today, green architecture is one of the most important trends in modern American and European architecture. And in our city there are houses, the roofs of which were planted with plantings, and, accordingly, have undergone a visual or content transformation.

Green roofs in a city that complains about the lack of greenery, abundant emissions and noise, will really become that simple way out, which, in parallel with solving the problem, will make your living environment more comfortable and cozy. And in our city, where space is increasing both horizontally and vertically, rooftop greening is the healthiest find.

That is why, in order to create a rhythm of a healthy life, since 2016 the Citadel company has been offering green roof systems to consumers.