Rebecca Goldfine of Bowdoin College News writes:

The green roof atop the new Roux Center for the Environment seems to spill out from under its fence onto the terrace. The visual effect of the garden pushing past its boundaries is lovely, but the design is actually more functional than aesthetic. With the garden underfoot and its plants within reach, students can interact with it, for class or research.

“It’s beautiful and will get more beautiful, and it does contribute to the functioning of the building,” said Professor of Biology Barry Logan, a plant physiological ecologist who plans to incorporate the garden into some of his courses.

Read more: A Green Roof for Beauty, Function, and Education