Green roof innovations are everywhere. Pick up nearly any architectural magazine and you'll see at least one green roof project. Green roofs are covered by vegetation that prevents stormwater runoff and absorbs carbon dioxide from the air. They can cut down on heating and cooling costs while providing food and recreation opportunities.
The green roof innovations collected here are just a one part the many Trend Hunter eco-finds on this site.
Implications - These green structures boast an innovative, eco-friendly design that helps to reduce the toxic emissions so harmful to the earth's atmosphere. Companies would be wise to release products that allow customers to reduce their carbon footprint and keep the Earth's health in mind.
28 Veggie-Topped Structures
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Rooftop Garden Homes
The 'V House' by Plan B Architects has a Grass Field on Top
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Green Roof Tiles
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Dog Houses With Green Roofs
Sustainable Pet Design
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Living Rooftops
Green Roof Designs Bring Sustainability to Architecture
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Zero-Emissions Hotels
The Eco Villa at Thailands Sonerva Kiri Resort is Off the Grid
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Rooftop Yards
The OUTrial House is a Gorgeous Green Cube
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Green Olympic Architecture
Vancouver Convention Centre Has Living Roof, Seawater Heating
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California Eco-Resorts
Monterey Bay Shores Will Be World's Greenest Getaway
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Subterranean Spas
The Reardonsmith Underground Hotel Has More than Surface Appeal
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Extreme Green Overpasses
William Badrick's Green Roof Bridge for Columbia River Crossing
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Eco Museums
San Francisco's Academy of Sciences
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Korean Living Roofs
Gargantuan Green Roof Planned for Seoul, South Korea
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Green Roof Guarantees
Toronto Implements Garden-Topped Building Law
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Green Museums
California Academy of Sciences (UPDATE)
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Green Walls & Roofs from G-Sky
Vancouver Turns A Healthy Shade of Green
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Green-Roofed Apartments
Copenhagen's 8 Tallet Complex is the Largest in Denmark
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Eco-Friendly Car Plants
Ford Rouge Truck Plant
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Urban Ecodistricts
EXP Architects' 'Heudelet 26' Will Add Green to Dijon, France
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Sky Gardens
Eagle Street Rooftop Farm is a 6,000-Square-Foot NYC Project
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Solar Soy Walls
The Swiss Pavilion for Shanghai 2010 is Made of Beans and Sun Cells
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Sinuous Eco-Friendly Rooftops
The Park House
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Green 'Lungs' for Urban Areas
Kjellgren Kaminsky's Eco-Friendly 'Vision for Heden' in Gothenburg,
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Green Roof Service Stations
Autogrill Opens Next Sustainable Ecogrills
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Retrofitted Green Roofs
'The Flat' Condo in LA Gets Rooftop Vegetable Garden
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Lawn-Covered Schools
Fine Arts School by Row Studio Has a Grass Roof You Can Lounge on
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Hilly Eco City Blocks
Forwarding Dallas Will Include Vegetation Covered Buildings
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Green Golf Resorts
Moshulu Golf Course Houses Filtration Plant Beneath Driving Range
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Presidential Ecotecture
The George W. Bush Center is All About Green Design
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Sunlight-Evoking Plant Systems
Yechan Choi Designs the Equinox Light to Control Indoor Lighting
Honeycomb-Shaped Wind Turbines
This Bladeless Wind Turbine Design is Easy to Implement Anywhere
Automated Urbanite Farming Systems
The 'Weatheseed' Indoor Farming System is Easy to Use
Nest-Inspired Urban Houses
This Vietnamese Dwelling Offers Respite From the Concrete Jungle
Natural Moss Terrariums
Petite Foret Plus Features Five Tiers for Observing Fresh Moss
3D-Printed Ceramic Designs
Rameshwari Jonnalagedda Designs the Terramound Series
Low-Energy Indoor Garden Systems
The 'SproutHub' Indoor Garden Works with 54 Plant Varieties
Sustainable Luxury Buildings
RO54 by Arshia Architects is Located in LA's Bel Air Neighborhood
Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems
The Conceptual BalconyFarm POT Can Be Set Up Anywhere
Plant-Based Cabin Constructions
Moontower Design Build Creates the Cross Cabin in Austin
Nature-Inspired Solar Panel Trees
New World Wind Develops the Aeroleaf Hybrid Technology
Automated Vertical Car Parks
Daniel Statham Studio Designs the Future Car Park in China
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Indoor Organic Waste Gardens
The Conceptual BOSCH Eco-Hub by Batuhan Duran is Sustainable
Hydroponic Plant-Growth Ecosystems
The Square Greens Pod is a Compact Device to Cultivate Food
Serenely Stilted Houses
This Sustainable Tiny Home is Situated On An Elevated Platform
Garden-Centering Urban Townhouses
This Vietnamese Home's Layout is Arranged Around an Inner Garden
Urban Bottle Sustainable Initiatives
Heineken Presents Fields Green With Grass, Not Glass
Plant-Based Timber Cabins
Moontower Design Build Has Created the Cross Cabin in Austin
Ambient Energy Harvesting Planters
This Hydroponic Planter System Encourages Interaction
Vineyard-Topped Airport Terminals
The New Plans for Florence Airport Integrate Rooftop Greenery
Mycelium Sustainable Bright Partitions
Interesting Times Gang and OBOS Drop the Veggro Collection
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Eco-Friendly Offices
Office@27 by Sanjay Puri Architects is Enhanced by Ancient Indian Principles
Advanced Greenhouse Designs
BrightFarms Just Opened a New Greenhouse in Lorena, Texas
Soil-Free Garden Systems
The 'Gourmet' Garden Uses a Nutrient-Rich Medium & LED Lighting
Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
Window-Accented Garden Homes
CAN Designs the Verdant House with a Luscious Garden
Eco-Friendly Luxury Villas
Kengo Kuma Designs the Land Villas for Red Sea Global
Eco-Friendly Bio-Composite Roof Tiles
Studio SKLIM's Lo-Hi Tech Project with Solar Paneling
Bendable Bio-Inspired Materials
The HygroShell is a Self-Constructing Timber Building System
Tree-Lined Urban Highways
The Dubai Green Spine Will Include One-Million Trees
Priobiotic-Rich Supplements
Organic Traditions Introduces Its New Supergreens Blends
Bio-Cement Oceanic Structures
The 'Reef Rocket' Combats Coastal Flooding and More
Cooling Bus Shelter Designs
EMT Madrid Spearheads the Quest for Comfortable Public Transportation
Biophilic Air Purifier Collections
ecoLogicStudio Creates the Photo.Synth.Etica Collection
Transparent Climate Classrooms
Forma Transforms a Century-old Glasshouse in Copenhagen
Fully Compostable Food Packaging
ETG ECO GREEN Unveils a New Line of 100% Compostable Products
Pioneering Plant-Based Supermarkets
REWE's Venture is Considered a Bold Innovation in the Industry
Vegan Sportswear Pop-Ups
Hylo Athletics' Pop-Up at Harrods Includes a Recycling Component
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Microalgae Building Materials
SOM's Bio-Blocks Technology Uses Microalgae Instead of Concrete
Green China-Based Coffee Chains
Tim Hortons Debuts its First Sustainable Store Concept in Shenzhen
Landscape-Integrated Hill Homes
Elías Rizo Arquitectos Designs the Casa AV in the Hills
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Colorful Rooftop Unified Buildings
Urbanus' Nantou Hybrid Building is Comprised of Five Buildings
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Ocean Plastic Indoor Gardens
Ocean by Ingarden is Made Out of Ocean Plastic Waste
Hydroponics Indoor Garden Designs
The Nutraponics TLX Blends Nature with Technology Together
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
Eco-Friendly Pop-Up Restaurants
The Green Vic is End-to-End Sustainable in London
Bio-Based Compact Housing
Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
Expressway Re-Routed Stormwater Gardens
Agency—Agency and SHEEEP Design the Staging Grounds
Expansive Airport Roof Canopies
The Portland Airport Gets a marge Timber Roof Canopy
Large Headquarter-Transformed Housing
Studio Egret West Designs Hayes Park Central and South
Swooped Museum Roof Planes
BIG Designs the Waterfront Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art
Garden Oasis Renovated Homes
Sam Crawford Architects Designs the Hidden Garden House
Planted Balcony Home Designs
4site Architects Designs the House of Greens in Bangalore
Striking Glass Canopy Designs
Heatherwick Studio is Redeveloping Olympia in London, United Kingdom
Tech-Rich Gardening Facilities
This Soli Organic Vertical Farm is Expansive and Ultra-Advanced
Vegan Gel Nails
Re:soil's Newest Nail Innovation Uses Plant-Derived Materials
Color-Changing Construction Coatings
This Coating Changes Color In Response to Temperature
Upward-Pitched Roof Homes
O'Neill McVoy Architects Designs a New Z-Shaped Home in Houston
Waste Tarp-Made Public Seating
The Membran Collective Joins the Urban Networks Project
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Intuitive Countertop Composters
The Vego Kitchen Composter Enhances Home Gardening
Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Greenhouse-Topped Residences
Moe Architecten Adds a Greenhouse on Top of the Wooden House
Hollow Terracotta Pillared Gardens
Formafantasma Creates the Biodiversity Island in Champagne
Bright Balcony-Defined Apartments
Austin Maynard Architects Designs the Nightingale Village
Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks
Gensler's EVE Park Design has Integrated EV Parking Towers
Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes
i29 Designs the Open Park Villa to Connect with Nature
Medieval Cottage Steel Extensions
Greenaway Architecture Adds to the Watercress Cottage
Sustainable Visitor Pavilions
NU Architectuur Atelier Designs the Green Arc in a Garden
Nature Blending Modern Homes
MODU Designed the Mini Tower One Residence in Brooklyn
Island-Based Cannabis Farms
Mailen Design Unveils a New GrowLab Organics Space on the Isle of Man
Air Purifying Architectural Towers
Studio Symbiosis Designs the Verto Air Purification Tower
Updated Sustainable API Features
Google Adds New Features to its Ingenious Project Sunroof
Stingray-Inspired Restaurant Roofs
Atelier Nomadic Designs the Canopy of the Overwater Restaurant
Plantable Phone Cases
The iGreen Cover Sprouts Flowers and Herbs When Planted After Use
Minimalist Bird-Watching Pavilions
Jesús Vassall & Graduate Students Designed a Slick Pavilion
Hempcrete-Crafted Sustainable Workspaces
Commonbond Architects Designs the Gardenhide Studio
Zero Carbon QSR Restaurants
McDonald's Opens a New Eco-Conscious Location in Tai Wo
Artful Climate-Themed Installations
Michael Pinsky & Studio Bark Unveil the Making a Stand Design
Self-Cooling Exterior Buildings
Modu Creates the Promenade Building to Control Air Temperature
Ready-to-Pick Microgreen Varieties
Bioplants Introduces Its Inouï Microgreen Range in Supermarkets
Italian Rooftop Restaurants
Public Gardens in Toronto Offers a NYC-Inspired Oasis
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Beetle-Inspired Sustainable Planters
The Fog Smart Hydroponic Planter Leans on Biomimicry
Barrel-Vaulted Roof Parks
Bear Architects Designs the Zubitegi Park in Spain
Juxtaposing Garden Home Designs
Studio North Designs the Custom Garden Garage in Calgary
Sustainable Warm Parka Designs
Patagonia Presents a Look at the Eco-Friendly Stormshadow Parka
Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium
ODA Presents a Look at the Terrarium Cheong-Dam Design
Spiralled Roof Horticultural Centers
KPMB Architects Designs the Leaf Building in Winnipeg
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
IoT-Integrated Vertical Gardens
Hexagro's Smart Vertical Garden Clovy Revolutionizes Urban Farming
Expansive School Bamboo Canopies
CollectiveProject Creates a Canopy at Talaricheruvu Rural School
Clover-Style Conference Center Designs
MAD Designs the ZGC International Innovation Center
Staggered Tower Texan Skyscrapers
BIG Introduces the 1550 on the Green Building in Texas
Light-Filled City Center Gardens
ROOM + Design & Build Designs the Secret Garden in Vietnam
Perforated Light-Passing Art Installations
The Volvo Circle Pavilion Uses Tyvek Facades
Hidden Garden Timber Pavilions
Tikari Works Designs A Room Around a Tree in London
Cutout Roof Cement-Clad Homes
Edition Office Designs a Home with a Focus on Tree Views
Hotel-Based Garden Terraced Columns
WOHA Designs the Pan Pacific Orchard with Garden Terraces
Biodegradable Mycelium Living Structures
Côme Di Meglio Designs the MycoTemple Structure
Traditional Sustainable School Designs
Heatherwick Studio Showcases Plans for Universidad Ean
Green Tiled Extended Residences
Madam Architectuur Designs the Sofie House in Belgium
Industrial-Inspired Housing Units
Conen Sigl Designs the Westhof Housing Block in Zurich
Nature-Themed Modern Workspaces
The New Natwest Office in London Features Greenery Throughout
Net-Positive Energy Botanical Gardens
Olin & Overland Completes the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Sunlight-Reflecting Paints
Stanford University Researchers Develop an Innovative Color Paint
Healthy Soil Cultivations
Carbon Sponge Educates Gardeners About Soil Testing and Storage
Green-Timber Glad Office Spaces
Oslotre Designs the Lumber 4 on an Industrial Foundation
Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts
Stilt Studios Designs the Treehouse Villas in Bali
London-Based Garden Roofscapes
James Corner Field Operations Designs a Roof Garden in London
Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures
GREEN GRADS Features Roberta Schreyer's Dreamstones
Heritage Timber Rowing Clubs
Henning Larsen Designs the Klaksvik Row Club in Faroe Islands
Urban Green Space Overhauls
Four of London's green spaces will receive a makeover
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Retro Gabled Greenhouse Additions
BHY Arquitectos Renovates the Casa Wiz in Buenos Aires
Modern Food Preservation Units
Matéo Robin Designs the Totem Food Preservation Unit
Plant-Aiding Hydroponic Systems
turf is an Energy-Harvesting Conceptual Cultivation System
Botanical Visitor Pavilions
NU Architectuuratelier and Archipelago Create the Green Ark Pavilion
Paper-Like Art Museum Roofs
BIG Expands the Museum for Paper Art in Denmark with a Folded Roof
Oversized Thatched-Roof Health Resorts
Ingenhoven Architecture Designs the Lanserhof Sylt Resort
Fried Egg-Inspired Canopy Designs
THISS Studio Creates the Sunny Side Up Extensions
Expansive Roofs Concrete Homes
Studio MOB Creates a House in the Farm in Coimbatore
Transformed Disused Steelwork Structures
Delugan Meissl Designs Expo Cultural Park Greenhouse
Nature-Connecting Design Installations
OMCC and Diez Office Unveil the Vert Installation
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Sloped Concrete Roofed Restaurants
RAD+ar Completes the Aruma Restaurant Design in Jakarta
Tree-Inspired Panelled Workspaces
Hood Design Studio Creates a New Campus in Silicon Valley
Greenery-Surrounding Lush Homes
Ho Khue Architects Creates the Nest House in Vietnam
Educational Storage Shed Designs
Invisible Studio and Mole Architects Form the Big Roof
Multifamily Canadian Housing Developments
MODA Unveils the GROW Project with Roof Gardens
Futuristic Factory Rooftop Extensions
MAD Transforms a Factory with the Ark Extension in China
Glamorous Urban Tranquil Villas
GROWTO DESIGN Presents the Natural Villa in China