Architects continue to push the boundaries of design and construction, and the roof is no exception. The roof was once the repository of HVAC equipment and other building utility equipment. No more. The value of the roof space is being recognized by architects and designers as a valuable spatial resource for a wider range of design expressions. Green roofs are often being used in these boundary-pushing projects.

Green Roofs Follow Rooftop Configurations:
Green roofs are not new; the contemporary versions of green roofs have been around for many years at this point. Recent technological advances have improved on the drainage components and growing media used but for the most part, green roofs have followed in the path of the roof configurations created by architects. With the recognition of the capabilities of green roofs in the stormwater realms, green roofs have been increasingly deployed for the retention of rainwater. 

When combined with hardscape elements, green roofs are an integral part of amenity deck improvements that are becoming increasingly more common and more complex. No longer is it unusual to see large trees on rooftops surrounded by pavers and amenity elements. If it could be constructed at grade: It is now possible to create on the rooftop.