Barrel-Vaulted Private Kempten, Germany Residence

Project Name: Barrel-Vaulted Private Kempten, Germany Residence Year: 2002 Owner: Private Location: Kempten, Germany Building Type: Single-Family Residential Type: Extensive System: Single Source Provider Size: 3200 sq.ft. Slope: 45% Access: Inaccessible, Private Submitted by: Lee Jaslow, Conservation Technology Designers/Manufacturers of Record: Greenroof System: Optigr?n / Optigreen

This beautiful 38? barrel-vaulted private residence is located near the Bavarian Alps in Kempten, Germany, and sprouts a variety of local grasses, flowering herbs, and succulents. The Optigr?n / Optigreen greenroof system consists of a drainage mat, mechanical slope stabilization system, and planting by vegetation mats. The wood-frame house was built in 1998. The same contractor built a similar house in Woerth in 2002The roof has a synthetic waterproofing membrane and insulation layer with integrated anti-slip system. The roof has a synthetic waterproofing membrane and insulation layer with integrated anti-slip system. The soil depth is about 12 cm (5 in), and the drains are in the middle of built-in gutters and water is directed away with downspouts.

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Learn about the following companies in The Greenroof Directory: Optigr?n international AG / Optigreen and Conservation Technology, U.S. representative of Optigreen.

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