Djuric Tardio’s Airy Parisian Home Is Topped with a Green Roof Garden

<a href="http://www.djuric-tardio.com/">Djuric Tardio Architectes</a> were commissioned to design an earth-friendly home in a dense Parisian neighborhood that has odious building regulations, so they rebelled a little bit by giving it an incomplete A-framed roof that still fits in with the surrounding architecture. Instead of wasting what would have been attic space, the designer converted the tip of the home into an airy terrace planted with squash, kiwis, grapes, as well as other fruits and vegetables. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_solar_building_design">Passive solar design</a> and other techniques have been incorporated into the program, making it one of the most attractive <em>and</em> sustainable houses on the block!

The design of this home was constrained by strict building regulations

So Djuric Tardio gave the home an incomplete A-Frame roof

Instead of creating empty attic space, the tip of the house has a garden terrace

A rainwater harvesting system irrigates the plants

Light wells and double-glazed windows provide loads of daylighting

This close-up shows the beautiful wood work

Canopies prevent excess solar gain in the summer

The interior design is modular to allow for expansion or change

It is a naturally-ventilated space with minimalist decor

The entire home was built with sustainably-sourced Finnish wood

The prefab home was built on site within 2 weeks.