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That exposed wood with no rain protection will age terribly. I've seen quite a few houses for sale with this sort of design that probably looked good new too.

• m_ke 5y ago
  That's not true, if you have spacers behind the wood it should dry properly and last a long time. See https://www.buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-001-the-perfect-wall https://www.buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-001-t...
  • turtlebits 5y ago
    Without overhangs and gutters, you are going to have a lot more water exposure to your siding, windows and doors which will definitely affect longevity. In a snow climate, this is even worse. The concerning part is all the exposed windows, which aren't sealed to the framing at the bottom. There's a much larger chance of water ingress.
• KaiserPro 5y ago
  it _looks_ like its carborised, ie slightly burnt, so it should last pretty well.
  • daydream 5y ago
    The exterior does look like shou sugi ban wood which (done properly) should indeed last for a long time.
    • glxxyz 5y ago
      However long it lasts, it would last longer protected by an overhanging roof.
      • daydream 5y ago
        Reasonable conclusion. Without an overhang and gutters it seems like more rain and snow would run off the side of the building than there would be otherwise, keeping the wood wet for longer. But, on the other hand, the green roof might have some characteristics or affordances that prevent that. Hard to tell. I am curious now though!
• potatolicious 5y ago
  Growing up in that part of Canada I have some worries about that flat roof. "Rural BC north of Whistler" is the sort of area to expect snow, and structures need to be designed to clear said snow...
  • altcognito 5y ago
    As someone else pointed out, even your roof holds up, the water is likely to pool somewhere and eventually the water gets in.
    • glxxyz 5y ago
      And finding that inevitable leak under a 'green roof' will be a fun challenge.