Living Roof Collection

German Army field Hdqrs. near Ostend, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Army field Hdqrs. near Ostend, between c1914 and c1915. German soldiers seated and standing outside of a sod building near Ostend, Belgium, during World War I

From the mountain inn at Vidde saeter down the Vidde valley - Mt. Skaala in right distance, c1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London ]

Young farmers of the Nordfjord country - before their cottage home, Norway, c1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London ]

A farmers water-power grindstone and sod-roofed gristmill in deep Olden Valley, Norway, 1905
A farmers water-power grindstone and sod-roofed gristmill in the deep Olden Valley, Norway, 1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London, 1905]

Old log houses in Bratslandsdal, with trees growing on sod-covered roofs, Norway, c1905
Old log houses, down in the Bratslandsdal, with trees growing on their sod-covered roofs, Norway, 1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London, 1905]

A log-built mill and a water-wheel grindstone, on Stalheims river, Naerodal, Norway, c1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London ]

Mountain-walled Loen Lake - unrivalled in beauty and grandeur - from Seten farm, Norway, c1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London ]

People of the frigid North-Lapp home and family, near Tromsoe, Norway, c1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London ]

A Nordfjord bride and groom with guests and parents at house door, Brigsdal, Norway, c1905
A Nordfjord bride and groom with guests and parents at their house door, Brigsdal, Norway, c1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London ]

Sedum living roof. A living roof insulates the building, reduces rainwater run-off and improves appearance and biodiversity

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From the picturesque Mountain Inn at Vidde Saeter, overlooking Mt. Skaala in Norway, to the young farmers' cottage homes in Nordfjord country, living roofs have been a cherished tradition for generations. In the deep Olden Valley, water-powered gristmills with sod-roofed grinding stones continue to stand, a testament to the past. Old log houses in Bratslandsdal boast trees growing on their sedum-covered roofs, while mills on Stalheims river in Naerodal still grind with the help of water wheels and living roofs. The mountain-walled Loen Lake, with its unrivaled beauty and grandeur, reflects the serene setting of Seten farm. Even in the frigid North, among the Lapp homes near Tromsoe, families gather under their living roofs. These sedum-covered structures not only blend harmoniously with the natural surroundings but also provide sustainable insulation, making them a timeless and eco-friendly solution.