Aesthetics

Although not mentioned in the London Study a key concern within the green roof industry and development professions is aesthetics. Green roofs are intrinsically ‘living roofs’. This can cause architects and developers cause for concern in knowing what they are going to get in terms of look from a green roof. Green roofs will never always look like the glossy images taken on a perfect spring day, even if they have the highest maintenance. However, as has been pointed out above, in general, once an extensive green roof has been established concerns about aesthetics become less of a factor. More often that not in Germany roofs are left very much to natural processes.

Green Roof aesthetics - Barrier or Benefit?