green roofs : austin texas
Lauren Woodward Stanley presents "Green Roofs: Austin, Texas"
What are green roofs and why do they matter? What is their potential in Central Texas? These vegetated architectural wonders take many forms, colors, and sizes. In the context of drought and urban growth in the region, we can look at the role of green roofs as one element of Austin's green infrastructure. They are a unique opportunity to help make our communities more resilient and beautiful.
Lauren Woodward Stanley, AIA and Masters Graduate of UT's School of Architecture, shares her experience and understanding about green roofs in the Austin area. She and husband Lars Stanley, another architect and blacksmith, have been growing Stanley Studio, their design practice, and young family on a 2-acre “rurban” compound in central east Austin, complete with green roof. Lauren is a member of the Green Roof Advisory Group, a city-council initiated effort, and co-founder of GRoWERS (Green Roofs: Working Expertise, Regional Solutions), which aims to propagate knowledge and adoption of green roofs from a grass roots level.
Submitted by Lauren W. Stanley on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 9:34am
