Comments on: Going Green – Chicago City Hall http://blog.miragestudio7.com/2008/01/going-green-chicago-city-hall/ Architecture Tutorials 3D max Library Download AutoCAD ArchiCAD Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:59:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: daisy http://blog.miragestudio7.com/2008/01/going-green-chicago-city-hall/#comment-26400 daisy Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:00:32 +0000 http://blog.miragestudio7.com/2008/01/going-green-chicago-city-hall/#comment-26400 Guss what my school is getting a green roof and the best part my classroom gets to take care of it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Guss what my school is getting a green roof and the best part my classroom gets to take care of it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: daisy http://blog.miragestudio7.com/2008/01/going-green-chicago-city-hall/#comment-26399 daisy Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:57:20 +0000 http://blog.miragestudio7.com/2008/01/going-green-chicago-city-hall/#comment-26399 what are the buildings on top of the Chicago city hall green roof?and why are they there please respond what are the buildings on top of the Chicago city hall green roof?and why are they there please respond

]]> By: admin http://blog.miragestudio7.com/2008/01/going-green-chicago-city-hall/#comment-9203 admin Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:57:27 +0000 http://blog.miragestudio7.com/2008/01/going-green-chicago-city-hall/#comment-9203 Hey there Bruce, I am well aware of the concept of green roof, I did some readings before chipping in my point of view. It is a good idea, it would be a great idea if they grow food... just my 2 cents opinion. Hey there Bruce, I am well aware of the concept of green roof, I did some readings before chipping in my point of view.

It is a good idea, it would be a great idea if they grow food… just my 2 cents opinion.

]]> By: Bruce Zaretsky http://blog.miragestudio7.com/2008/01/going-green-chicago-city-hall/#comment-9148 Bruce Zaretsky Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:50:38 +0000 http://blog.miragestudio7.com/2008/01/going-green-chicago-city-hall/#comment-9148 I'm a bit surprised that an architecture studio would be this unaware of the concept of green roofs. Green roofs are proven to reduce water runoff, mitigate the heat island effect, insulate the building, prolong the life of the roof itself, and provide a green place to gather, whether an intimate gathering or, in the case of a commercial entity, for clients, employees, etc. As for the "what a waste" commentary, I both disagree and agree: people will want to stroll though a garden like this, especially city-dwellers; and they do make wonderful places to grow food. They can be great community gardens. Green roofs have been used for centuries in Europe and in fact many cities in Germany require them on new construction. I’m a bit surprised that an architecture studio would be this unaware of the concept of green roofs. Green roofs are proven to reduce water runoff, mitigate the heat island effect, insulate the building, prolong the life of the roof itself, and provide a green place to gather, whether an intimate gathering or, in the case of a commercial entity, for clients, employees, etc.

As for the “what a waste” commentary, I both disagree and agree: people will want to stroll though a garden like this, especially city-dwellers; and they do make wonderful places to grow food. They can be great community gardens.

Green roofs have been used for centuries in Europe and in fact many cities in Germany require them on new construction.

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