Exterior, House Building Type, and Green Roof Material Rian and Melissa Jorgensen's 2 Bar House in Menlo Park boasts all the usual green design suspects: energy-efficient lighting, good insulation, renewable material finishes, radiant heat, and the roof is pre-wired for future PV panels. Still, one of the homeowner's favorite aspect of  green design is the living roof planted with succulents, aloe, viviums, and ice plants.  Photo 6 of 25 in 25 Green Roofs That Bring Spectacular Homes to New Levels

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Rian and Melissa Jorgensen’s Menlo Park, California, home boasts the usual components of green design: energy-efficient lighting, good insulation, renewable material finishes, radiant heat, and a roof that’s prewired for future PV panels. Still, one of the homeowners’ favorite aspects of the residence is the living roof by Lauren Schneider of Wonderland Garden, which is planted with succulents, aloe, viviums, and ice plants that flower in swaths of white and purple.