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StudioAC plays with gabled forms for an ‘unapologetically contemporary’ Toronto home

Archinect

The three-story home reads as a series of stacked boxes from the outside with echoes of traditional residential forms. “This approach was integral to working with the client's budget strategy and thesis:

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Eco-Friendly Roofing Materials

Aric Gitomer Architect

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.

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Midcentury-Style Butterfly Roofs Top Off These Luxe Prefab Homes

Dwell

From prefab tiny houses and modular cabin kits to entire homes ready to ship, their projects represent some of the best ideas in the industry. Stillwater homes are built by LEED-certified architects, and the company says it is committed to sustainable practices. Do you know a prefab brand that should be on our radar? Get in touch!

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The DHaus Company revamps London house with butterfly-roof extension

Deezen

An inverted-pitch roof and angular brick cladding characterise the Butterfly House extension, which architecture studio The DHaus Company has added to a terraced home in north London. The DHaus Company has created an extension with a butterfly roof "The butterfly roof is visually striking," The DHaus Company told Dezeen.

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Elevating Homes: The Top Roofing Companies in Newmarket

The Architecture Designs

In the picturesque town of Newmarket, where historic charm meets modern living, the importance of a sturdy and reliable roof cannot be overstated. As homeowners seek to protect their investments and ensure the longevity of their properties, the demand for top-notch roofing services has never been higher.

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Three Pines by Resolution: 4 Architecture

Archinect

This 2,100 square foot home is comprised of six modular boxes arranged in a courtyard hybrid layout. Designed for a soon-to-be retiring couple, the home is sensitive to the clients wanting to age in place. The vast majority of the home was fabricated off-site at a modular manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania.

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Timber structure defines compact bio-based home in the Netherlands

Deezen

Built as a prototype for the studio's Sprout concept, the Netherlands home was designed to feature as many bio-based materials as possible, including a wooden frame structure and hemp insulation. For this prototype, which is located in Olst, Woonpioniers created a small house comprising a two-storey volume topped with a mono-pitched roof.

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