Green Roof Houses Of Faroe Islands

Why build a green roof.

Green roof houses of faroe islands.

First the quaint gjaargarður guest house in gjógv and then the four star foroyar hotel overlooking the bay in the capital torshavn. The oldest one dates back 500 years. A sod roof or turf roof is a traditional scandinavian type of green roof covered with sod on top of several layers of birch bark on gently sloping wooden roof boards. Susanna from visit faroe islands arranges for us to stay under a couple of grass roofs.

Green roof houses anyone. Jóan petur olsen dmca takedown. Faroe islands europe picture. It also has one on the modern annexe.

Skansin in tórshavn faroe islands june 25 2004 by erik christensen wikipedia tinganes is the old part of town and small wooden houses covered with turf roofs are a common sight. A sod roof or turf roof is a traditional scandinavian type of green roof covered with sod on top of several layers of birch bark on gently sloping wooden roof boards. Until the late 19th century it was the most common roof on rural log houses in norway and large parts of the rest of scandinavia. Green roof houses anyone.

Green roofs scattered along these roads are many grass roofed houses. Check out tripadvisor members 163 candid photos and videos. Check out tripadvisor members 142 candid photos and videos of faroe islands. These started life as a pragmatic solution for dwellings see gallery but have since become a symbol for the islands.

Faroe islands europe picture. The gjaargarður doesn t just have a grass roof on its main building. Until the late 19th century. Green roof houses of faroe islands photography by.

A luxury green shelter. Traditionally the roof was covered with sod on top of several layers of birch bark over wooden boards. A green roof essentially a garden atop any office building or home helps save energy promote drainage and feed you.