![Outdoor, Back Yard, Small Patio, Porch, Deck, and Wood Patio, Porch, Deck Since surrounding neighbors can overlook the one-story property, Thomson created a roof detail that is environmentally friendly and attractive: “the bio-diverse [green] roof is planted with indigenous species of flowers and grasses,” he says. Photo 7 of 8 in Islington Residence by Kelly Dawson](https://images2.dwell.com/photos/6063391372700811264/6133568902040104960/original.jpg?auto=format&q=35&w=160)
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Since surrounding neighbors can overlook the one-story property, Thomson created a roof detail that is environmentally friendly and attractive: “the bio-diverse [green] roof is planted with indigenous species of flowers and grasses,” he says.