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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

A faceted roof on slender columns tops this home by Gluck+ in Los Angeles ' Hollywood Hills neighbourhood, covering the residence "like a parasol". An angular roof on slender columns tops California House. This airy space is glazed on all sides and has tall, angled ceilings that follow the outline of the sculptural roof.

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JULY 9, 2024

A living roof is heavy; managing the extra weight requires careful consideration in its design. To pull off a sculptural green roof—and the 2,500 square foot, off-grid-ready weekend getaway tucked beneath it— it helps to have an international design firm at your disposal. And yes, they put in a hot tub.)

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MARCH 28, 2024

Assuming the role of contractor, Julie Park works through trials and tribulations to construct a Blue Sky house with a complex metal roof. Homeowner Julie Park ordered the home’s components from the prefab company Blue Sky Building Systems, and she hired architect Andrew Goodwin to assist with structural engineering and permits.

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APRIL 2, 2024

A new tw0-story structure on the rear lane contains the bike and garden storage, laundry area, bathroom, and a studio space. The roof to the living space is densely planted and its concrete structure provides enough depth for the plants to thrive. Have one to share? Post it here.

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APRIL 14, 2023

The ADU has a simple gable roof to mimic the existing main house at the front of the property. "All When cut out, urban views like electrical lines and slivers of the neighboring roofs can become interesting views. It is one of Bunch Design’s prototype designs with one bedroom and one bathroom.

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Deezen

JUNE 21, 2023

Local architecture firm In Situ Studio wrapped an art museum visitor centre in Raleigh, North Carolina with darkened steel and cantilevered a roof with an aperture over its patio. The roof features a rounded triangle roof opening made of aluminium. Project credits: Client: North Carolina Museum of Art Contractor: Frank L.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Scottish architecture studio Loader Monteith has designed an office with a gabled roof , along with two private residences, for mountain bike tour operator H&I Adventures on a sloping brownfield site in Scotland. The first of two planned residences, it is distinguished by its lower height and butterfly roof.

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Deezen

MAY 28, 2024

L-shaped in plan, the house consists of rectilinear volumes with flat roofs to prevent dangerous snow slides. Alta House is in Wyoming Portland-based Lever Architecture sought to create a durable home that could withstand the region's harsh winter weather while capitalising on the picturesque setting. The photography is by Lara Swimmer.

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JULY 20, 2022

A thin steel shed roof pitches up to open the interior to the south sun and frame views to the ski runs on the mountain. Double-thick eight-inch concrete walls fitted with foam insulation extend up to the roof on the low side. Clerestory windows enclose the triangular space between the roof and concrete walls.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 21, 2023

A series of overlapping "petals" constructed from bamboo and clad in shiny copper shingles shelter Lumi Shala, a yoga and meditation space in Bali, Indonesia, by local studio Ibuku. Previous projects by the studio include a gymnasium for a school in Bali topped by a roof that is also formed of complex bamboo shells.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A dark grey roof shaped like an armadillo's shell peeks out behind a row of terraced houses on Station Lodge, a home in southwest London designed by local architectural studio Lacey & Salkytov. These were clad with dark exterior walls to conceal the dust from passing trains and reduce maintenance.

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JUNE 15, 2022

All three of the structures share a tectonic vocabulary of volcanic-rock clad foundations and vegetated roofs." The rooms encircle a cold plunge pool at the center and open to the sky.

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

HGA has created a pair of mass-timber buildings at Bowdoin College in Maine While different in size and colour, the buildings have asymmetrical pitched roofs that "play off each other from different vantage points". The studio collaborated with Consigli Construction Co, which is based in the eastern US.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 17, 2024

International design practice Aidia Studio has revitalised a sports complex in Oaxaca , Mexico, by constructing a new grandstand and locker room for a soccer field. White ironwork railings and gates correspond with the white roof structure, providing a light detail to juxtapose the heavy concrete.

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Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2024

Local studio Oliver Leech Architects has extended a Victorian terrace house in south London, introducing a four-metre-wide skylight at its centre that offers views of a wildflower meadow roof. The photography is by Jim Stephenson.

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Deezen

JANUARY 12, 2024

A sawtooth roof, blue ceramic tiles and corrugated steel panels define this home in Madrid , Spain , designed by Ignacio G Galán and OF Architects. A roof terrace provides additional gardening and outdoor space for the couple. A sequence of cascading gardens wrap around the home, providing outdoor seating along with a small pool.

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Deezen

JUNE 13, 2023

Designed as a peaceful place to display art, the small gallery combines the traditional barn form with modern construction techniques. As you get closer you will see the sharp edges and geometries that come from a digital fabrication workshop rather than a traditional construction site." The photography is courtesy of Boano Prišmontas.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The clubhouse has a bar overlooking the track The clubhouse, which has amenities including a swimming pool, driver-focused gym, treatment rooms, track-briefing area, concierge, restaurant, bar and a roof terrace sits at the end of the front row, next to the Becketts Grandstand and directly overlooking the circuit.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

Architect Conor Dolman gave the wood-clad cabin a folded roof to make it look like a bird in flight. The building's folded roof, along with the silver tone of the cladding, has been designed to create the impression of a seagull wing. Sitting above the ocean, the site looks toward seagulls and sailing boats in the harbor.

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Deezen

AUGUST 3, 2024

The kitchen was fully replaced using maple-faced plywood for millwork This is the first project undertaken by CO Adaptive Architecture 's construction management arm, CO Adaptive Building. "We Larger windows were added to bring more light into the dining room, which overlooks a new rear deck. The photography is by Naho Kubota.

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MARCH 21, 2023

The roof extension is built in a timber frame structure with exposed beams. By using bio-based materials as much as possible, instead of conventional construction materials, the building has a very low ecological impact, and provides a healthy and pleasant living environment. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2023

The home, called Wabi Sabi Residence and completed in 2020 is a 4,000-square-foot (370-square metre) structure on a nine-acre lot in the Wasatch Range. Sparano + Mooney Architecture constructed the three-bedroom, 3.5-bath The home is topped with a green roof. Builder: Living Home Construction.

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Deezen

JULY 11, 2024

The original house was constructed with a very high level of craftsmanship in a style consistent with Scandinavian vernacular building traditions, and has been maintained in excellent condition," said local studio Heliotrope. Heavy timber columns supporting the roof extend outward to form a loggia.

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JUNE 5, 2023

How to properly assess structural wind damage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 16:17 Engineers Properly assessing wind damage can identify vulnerabilities in a building's design or construction, which could lead to future damage or loss, writes Matt Wagner, SE, Principal and Managing Director with Walter P Moore.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

By matching the massing and shape of the existing roof and following the plan of the original building, the new addition sits comfortably and naturally in its setting. However, the design is also unapologetically contemporary, combining clean lines, meticulous detailing and sustainable construction principles.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The building is topped with a large green roof that helps with onsite stormwater management. Interior finishes are "Red List free", meaning they don't contain unhealthy chemicals that have been " red-listed " by the International Living Future Institute. The white oak used in the lobby is FSC certified.

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Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2024

All these monuments are significant constructions, carved in stone and cast in concrete, with the purpose of enduring for many generations. Supported by the internal concrete walls, this allows a small light gap to be created between the facade and the roof.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Both the main residence and cabin are clad in weathering steel "Coming to a point at the water's surface, the triangular frames that support the decks and roof create the sensation that the dock is balanced 'just so'," the team said. "At

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

California studio TW Ryan Architecture has completed a wildfire-resistant house in the American West that features a Corten steel exterior and pyramidal roofs that allude to the mountainous terrain. Four Roof House features a Corten steel exterior Their chosen site was a bluff overlooking a lake near the town of Helmville. "The

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Deezen

JANUARY 31, 2022

For example, in the ground floor kitchen, the studio preserved a couple of structural masonry walls to evade having to replace them with supportive frames made from energy-intensive resources such as steel. The house's original timber roof has been preserved. Structural engineer: Architecture for London.

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

The chapel has an exposed concrete structure "The simple chapel volume, set in the vast nature, is constructed as a lifted box, signifying a separation from the secular world," explained Eunsok. "It On the roof is the Sky Chapel, which offers 360-degree views of the surrounding landscape to create a "complete sense of awe".

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Deezen

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Four intersecting shed-roofed bars divide the plan into public and private areas, with a fully enclosed courtyard at the building’s center and seven semi-enclosed ones at its perimeter to bring light and air into every room," the studio said. Read: Mork-Ulnes constructs raised Skigard Hytte cabin using detached log cladding.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Project Details: Location: Whakamaru, New Zealand Architect: DCA Architects of Transformation / @ dca_architects Footprint: 3,218 square feet Builder: HRC Construction Structural Engineer: No.8 The home has a simple pitched roof, unadorned, undecorated, and true to the existing woolshed standing on the property.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Within this space, we added a sunken bathtub and a concrete shower beneath a cut-out section in the roof, illuminated by a skylight. Have one to share? Post it here. This contemporary interpretation pays homage to the local architectural style, drawing inspiration from thatched Tudor cottages with pronounced chimneys. "Due

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2024

The ADU is part of a family estate During the design process, they looked to farm structures that dot Sonoma Valley, many of which are dilapidated and have "their own strange elegance", the team said. A portion of the roof is sliced away to form a linear skylight that stretches from the public space to the bedroom.

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MAY 29, 2024

Construction works have reached roof level at the new 3.2 At the heart of West Kowloon in Hong Kong, this landmark development is located above the existing West Kowloon Station high-speed rail terminus which has remained in operation throughout construction. million sq.

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OCTOBER 8, 2022

Landscape Designer: Michal Marcinov Structural Engineer: Katarína Kyselová Steel Constructions: Samuel Šimonovi? Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

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