dear designboom reader,

besides sheltering interiors from the elements, roofs often help integrate buildings in their surroundings by adapting to the morphological features of a given site. in japan, a gently sloping green roof tops this hotel villa, inviting the landscape in to become a prominent part of the space.

meanwhile, the planted roofscape of this school campus in rwanda appears to emerge from the mountainous landscape that surrounds it. finally, with sixty percent of its structure embedded underground, the museum of ethnography in budapest blends in with the park around it thanks to its grass-covered, accessible roof area.

thanks for reading!

sofia lekka angelopoulou | deputy editor