Many people are doing what they can these days to live a more environmentally conscious lifestyle. While the trend hasn’t yet caught on in the United States, Scandinavian homeowners are outfitting their homes with green roofs to do their part.
According to Michigan State University, there are numerous environmental benefits to having a green roof, which is a roof that has vegetation on it.
It can improve stormwater management by decreasing runoff, improve water quality, conserve energy, absorb heat, provide insulation, reduce noise and air pollution, sequester carbon, and increase biodiversity.
They also look absolutely beautiful!
Each year the Scandinavian Green Infrastructure Association collects nominations for their Scandinavian Green Roof Prize which goes to the best owner of a green roof.
And some of their nominees and award-winners have simply stunning roof topped homes. Check them out below.
1) Norway
Though this house is little and remotely located, they are still environmentally conscious.
2) Hofskirkja, Iceland
There’s just so many magical things about this house. The roof that covers the side of the house, the house that appears to be half underground, and the bumpy lawn. So cool!
3) Glaumbaer, Iceland
You would never even know this was a house if it wasn’t for the windows.
4) Thjorsardalur, Iceland
A shaggy topped roof.
5) Norway
What a simple and quaint design.
6) Skalholt, Iceland
This goes beyond having a green roof. It’s got green siding too.
7) Skjolden, Norway
This one has a spikey grass roof!
8) Vatnajökull Nationalpark, Iceland
This one is completely submerged in the green.
9) Rogaland, Gullingen, Norway
This photo is just beautiful and features a double green roof.
10) Renndølsetra, Norway
Just about everyone in this gorgeous neighborhood has a green roof.
11) Hellissandur, Iceland
This house looks ultra insulated.
12) Norway
This a next level green roof.
13) Jølster, Norway
This house almost blends right in with its surroundings.
14) Saksun Village, Streymoy, Faroe Islands
All green all the time.
15) Island Of Streymoy, Saksun, Faroe Islands
Is this not just stunning. The greenery and the waterfalls… amazing!
16) Torshavn, Faroe Islands
This has to be one of the cutest houses ever with that pop of red.
17) Geiranger, Norway
This looks like a fairytale village! Where do the fairy godmothers live?
18) Church of Funningur, Faroe Islands
I would go to this church just for the view.
19) Kvednafossen Waterfall, Norway
Even the tiny homes in Norway have green roofs.
20) Mikladalur, Faroe Islands
This neighborhood is just breathtaking.
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