Location: Leicester, North Carolina

Description:  Located just outside of Asheville, this contemporary residence demonstrates sensitivity to the surrounding agrarian landscape and features numerous green technologies including a geothermal field for heating and cooling, rainwater catchment for irrigation and toilet fixture use, a tankless hot water heater, and a green roof among others. The green roof is located off the main floor of the home on top of the lower guest wing and reaches out to mountain views. The green roof system chosen is a semi-intensive built up system and is planted with a variety of native and ornamental perennials and grasses to unify it with the surrounding landscape. The green roof is accessible to the owner and guests.  Here is an interesting article about the house written by Carolina Home & Garden Magazine, and here is another written by Inhabitat, an online design publication…

Green Roof System:  Semi-intensive

Size:  600 sqft

Irrigation:  Yes, with harvested rainwater

Plant Material: Native and ornamental perennials and grasses

Date of Completion:  May 2009

LRI Role:  Design & Installation

Architect:  SPG Architects

Builder:  SB Coleman Construction Company