Photo by Spacecrafting
Mornings are a breeze when you’re Trestle Homes’ owner Peter Crain, who wakes up to an eco-friendly green roof and peaceful patio without lifting his head from the pillow. Just beyond a set of double doors in the second-level primary bedroom, the outdoor oasis awaits— designed to not only capture runoff and lower the temperature of what would otherwise be a hot, flat roof, but also bring a bout of beauty to Minneapolis’ Fulton neighborhood. Here, a sea of pre-planted trays filled with hardy, pollinator-loving sedum plants makes morning coffee on the rooftop an experience worth climbing out of bed for.
Skylight Window
VELUX Commercial structural skylight, VELUX Commercial, commercial.veluxusa.com
Pavers
Mbrico porcelain decking system, Minnesota Tile & Stone, mntile.com; installed by Trestle Homes, trestlehomes.com
Railing
Powder-coated steel railing, Bauer Metal, bauermetal.com
Rooftop Plantings
Sedum selected in a rich tapestry of colors, Bachman’s, bachmans.com
Rug, Seating, and Furnishings
Available through InUnison Design, inunisondesign.com
Project Contributors
- Build by Trestle Homes
- Architecture by PKA Architecture
- Interior Design by InUnison Design
- Landscape Design, Engineering & Installation by Bachman’s, Landscape Renovations, and TVL Studio
