ArchDaily
APRIL 21, 2024
Image © Jakub Certowicz Among the "Five Points of New Architecture" formulated by Le Corbusier , terrace gardens figure as a way to take advantage of a building's so-called fifth facade, either as leisure areas or landscaping spaces. There are traces in Mesopotamia and vernacular architecture from Greek and Arab civilizations. Read more »
Deezen
APRIL 8, 2024
An angular English home extension and a timber-clad Guatemalan retreat feature in our roundup of buildings with butterfly roofs. Otherwise known as inverted-pitched roofs, the V-shaped structures take their name from the angled form of a butterfly's wings. Here are eight buildings with butterfly roofs from the Dezeen archive.
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ArchDaily
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Courtesy of Elevate EMEA Our buildings become symbolic of the times we live in, reflecting the spirit of a given era, attending to different needs, lifestyles and functions. Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness,” says one of the most prominent architects of our time, Frank Gehry.
Deezen
MARCH 23, 2024
An angular roof wrapped in translucent red-mesh panels crowns this Y-shaped pavilion in Sydney , designed by local studio Sam Crawford Architects. By utilising a sculptural Y-shaped layout, Sam Crawford Architects avoided creating a back to the building, ensuring a sense of openness from all directions.
Archinect
MARCH 21, 2024
The new timber building in the existing ensemble impresses with its innovative approach, its sustainability and the social added value it creates. It was no easy building task for the architects. The newly created “learning village” with its four buildings in the centre of the city achieves just that.
ArchDaily
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Considered the first phase of the American architect's career, the so-called Prairie Houses had marked horizontality, mainly due to the enormous plans created by slightly inclined eaves. But for some time now, we have seen plenty of projects with sloping roofs without eaves, forming pure and unornamented volumes. Read more »
Aric Gitomer Architect
JULY 12, 2022
Every homeowner must replace their roof shingles at some point. You must keep this in mind if you are building a new home. Roofs are the “guardians” of your home. Their primary job to withstand harsh weather makes it necessary for you to select a high-quality roof for your home. Solar Power Roof. Corrugated Roof.
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