This is the case of the Groener Wonen residential building recently completed in Lent (Netherlands) and featuring a daring green roof, which clearly stands out from the neighboring buildings with its 45° pitched roof.
The reduction of heat dispersion is remarkable, along with the performance in terms of acoustic insulation, provided by the layer of soil placed on the roof. The insertion of Fakro roof windows, installed with strategic solutions to guarantee maximum resistance to humidity, makes the interiors very luminous.
The whole building – including the roof windows – has been made with natural and sustainable materials like wood and glass. Groener Wonen demonstrates that today it is possible to build in tune with nature and to live in spaces flooded with light, using healthful ecological materials.