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Eight buildings with inverted-pitched roofs that resemble butterfly wings

Deezen

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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The Legacy of the Sawtooth Roof, an Icon of Industrial Architecture

ArchDaily

Sawtooth roofs are an iconic architectural feature of industrial buildings A historic symbol of the industrial age, the sawtooth roof is a lasting legacy of architectural history. Although a functional invention born from necessity nearly 200 years ago, the iconic shape is enjoying a renaissance in many contemporary projects.

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The Role of Flexible Roofing Membranes in Sustainable Building Design

ArchDaily

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.

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The Grand Palais debuts its pre-Olympics makeover in Paris

Archinect

Image credit: Laurent Kronental for Chatillon Architectes New public gardens were created around the building, fostering an enhanced connection between it and other historic areas in the 8th arrondissement: the Champs-Élysées, Boulevard Churchill, and Petit Palais.

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RIBA opens exhibition unpacking gender, race, and imperialism within its own headquarters

Archinect

Titled Raise the Roof: Building for Change , the exhibition will host “a variety of new artistic interventions interrogate and respond to the complex narratives within specific interior features of 66 Portland Place — the Jarvis Mural and Florence Hall Dominion Screen.

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Learning Landscapes under Roof Landscapes by Sehw Architektur

Archinect

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.

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3XN and GXN offer insights into unique roof design behind Sydney Fish Market

Archinect

When completed, the 700,000-square-foot building will be the largest fish market in the southern hemisphere. Image credit: 3XN The building’s undulating roof is described by 3XN as “an integral aspect of the fish market’s iconic design” as well as being key to its overall sustainability strategy.

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