Deezen

MARCH 25, 2024

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. It is distinguished by its inverted-pitched roof, or butterfly roof, which references the surrounding 19th-century architecture and inspired the project's name.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The stone-clad Connecticut retreat is surprisingly advanced with a steel frame, glass sliders, geothermal heating and cooling, and a motorized roof hatch to the deck. Inspired by a childhood dream of Thoreau’s Walden Pond, he wanted to create a small and simple, yet modern studio in which to write, reflect, and enjoy nature. "To

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Architizer

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Roofs are one of the most defining elements of architecture. As the most iconic roof form, the gable is the result of intersecting roof pitches. Looking closely at glass gabled roofs across diverse typologies, we’ve gathered a collection that showcases novel and iconic designs. Modern Countryside Villa.

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Archinect

APRIL 29, 2024

Located in the city’s Putuo District, the new Changfeng development will boast an affordable housing component, retail offerings, offices, and public facilities, all centered around a 54,000-square-foot new cultural destination called Jia Art they say is inspired by the "spring blessing" flower that's endemic to the local park.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 6, 2023

acres From the Agent : " Immerse yourself in a tropical-inspired retreat nestled in the heart of Chastain Park, boasting modern Bali-inspired architecture and offering quintessential indoor/outdoor living. Built in 2022, the home features a cypress and cedar exterior and flat-lined roof inspired by modern Balinese architecture.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Architecture inspires us to look up. A canopy is an overhead roof structure usually made with a fabric or metal covering to provide shade and shelter. The design of The Kendeda Building is inspired by the vernacular southern porch.

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Archinect

MARCH 7, 2024

The centerpiece of the project is the prayer hall, whose crystalline glass roof creates ever-changing interior lighting conditions. During the day, as sunlight is filtered and diffused through the translucent glass, the serene prayer hall inspires users to physically and spiritually connect with both the sky above and the ground below.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Local studio Geddes Ulinskas Architects has completed an expansive home in Cow Hollow, San Francisco with indoor-outdoor spaces, a cast glass staircase and stone detailing. Geddes Ulinskas Architects added wood-wrapped roof eaves to the structure. Sliding glass doors continue throughout the home.

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Deezen

JUNE 5, 2023

Mexican studio Colectivo C733 has created a brick music school in Nacajuca, Mexico that includes two structures and a lofty, cantilevered roof made of coconut wood. The west end is transparent with rectangular glass panels shielded from the street by a porous brick screen, while the east end holds a service core.

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2023

From steep single pitches to gables with overhanging eaves, we've rounded up eight houses with roofs that protrude beyond their footprint to shelter inhabitants from rain, sun, snow and prying eyes. Each is topped with a massive hip roof clad in cedar shingles in a playful, modern take on the region's historic cottages and boathouses.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

By design, glass ceilings tend to attract attention to themselves. Their functional purposes are fairly limited, and their shortcomings can be sizable (depending on how good the glass is at insulating), but we keep building them because they’re just so appealing. Click here to sign up for our Jobs Newsletter. .

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Architizer

AUGUST 9, 2023

Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. These “roof walks” are a response to unique environmental, social and urban conditions. Drawn from a diverse range of scales and programs, the following roof walks reimagine the roof plane in projects both large and small.

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The Spaces

MAY 30, 2023

Thomas Phifer drew on a long history of glass houses to inspire this Fishers Island home in New York, which disappears into the landscape while framing ocean views. Walls are scaled to hang a hefty art collection, with half-a-dozen skylights set into the 11-ft-high ceilings overhead.

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Deezen

JULY 19, 2023

British studio Hopkins Architects has added an indoor tennis centre with an undulating timber-coated roof to the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon , UK. It has an undulating timber-coated roof The building contains six indoor courts within a partially timber-clad structure punctuated by white, Y-shaped columns.

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Architizer

AUGUST 22, 2022

The newly constructed Restaurant of Metasequoia Grove , designed by GOA (Group of Architects) , draws inspiration from these plants to create an unusual building profile for the restaurant typology. Inspired by the local flora, this restaurant and banquet hall is just the first step in this development. “The

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Dwell

DECEMBER 22, 2023

She’s got cupboards stuffed with Santa mugs and slightly creepy ceramic angels , a mantle display of old glass tree-toppers , and a "gang" of plywood Santas artfully placed behind her living room sofa. I like how it looks, and I like the whimsy it inspires." I just like the old stuff," Romanaggi says. "I

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

Studio Symbiosis has completed a villa in Delhi, India , that rises up from its landscaped grounds, forming a terraced roof that is covered with plants to maximise the site's green area. A stepped walkway built into the ramp-like roof form leads up from the entrance to a shaded outdoor living space. A shallow pond surrounds the home.

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Deezen

AUGUST 31, 2022

An oversized gabled roof sits atop this Mexican countryside home by local architecture studio Estudio Atemporal, creating a covered space that extends the living room outside. Estudio Atemporal added an oversized gabled roof to the holiday home. The home's public areas are within a double-height space formed by the angular roof.

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The Spaces

JANUARY 5, 2022

Its living spaces, particularly the formal living room, dining room and family room, peer onto the reflecting pool through floor-to-ceiling glass, while the overhanging eaves of the roof nod to those favoured in Japanese dwellings, shading the house from the California heat. Photography: Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Glass sliders running the length of the interior can close off the living space, or retract for a wide-open connection to the dining area, patio, and pool. The gabled roof with walls in a natural paste finish simulates thetones of the tree bark and blends discreetly with the surroundingforest.

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Deezen

JUNE 30, 2022

Yuko Nagayama & Associates has created a glasses shop in Maebashi. "We Yuko Nagayama & Associates envisions the space being used as an indoor community plaza with food and coffee served along with glasses being sold. Timber units were used to display glasses. The trapezoidal building is topped with a roof terrace.

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Deezen

JUNE 25, 2022

London studio Will Gamble Architects has added a brick bedroom suite to a Georgian house in England, along with a contrasting glass-walled extension on the ground floor that opens to the garden. The glass-walled parts of the extension are informed by garden pergolas and aim to provide a contemporary counterpoint to the existing building.

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The Architecture Designs

MARCH 21, 2023

The right roofing style and material will help complete the home’s overall look. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most popular architectural styles for homes in the USA and explore which roofing types work best with each. When it comes to roofing, Colonial homes traditionally feature either wood shingles or asphalt shingles.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Italian studio Peter Pichler Architecture has designed the angular headquarters for manufacturing company Bonfiglioli in Bologna, with a slanted roof covered in pleated mesh. A covered glass bridge on the third floor spans across the courtyard to connect the two sides of the office. "A

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Deezen

MARCH 12, 2022

The two-storey structures are topped with gabled roofs that resemble buildings found in this rural setting. Summerhus comprises two volumes connected by a glass walkway. Connecting the two volumes is a short corridor lined with floor-to-ceiling glass walls. Outdoor terraces create extra room for family in summer.

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Architecture Ideas

MAY 25, 2023

A popular trend in architecture is the construction of buildings topped with flat roofs. Specialized windows for flat roofs are a solution dedicated to buildings of this type, improving their functionality. The issue of meeting the functional conditions also applies to glazing in the form of windows for flat roofs.

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Architizer

MARCH 11, 2022

Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletter. . The western façades of these blocks are covered in mirrored glass to create stunning views and help the units become one with their surroundings. The glass has a UV coating to ensure that birds don’t accidentally fly into the homes.

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Deezen

JULY 14, 2022

Safdie Architects has oriented a medical centre in Brazil around a massive atrium with a glass ceiling that was designed to evoke "the feeling of being under a tree canopy". The 12,000-square-metre AEERC building is distinguished by a large atrium with a vaulted glass ceiling. The dome is made of fritted glass.

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Deezen

JANUARY 24, 2022

This earthy tone, as well as the masonry's reddish shade, were inspired by the colour of the soil in the area. The weathered steel skin provides privacy and protection from the harsh desert climate, while glass volumes in public spaces act as eyes taking in every magnificent vista," said the architects. "The Geotech: AGEC.

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Dwell

AUGUST 14, 2023

Walls of glass throughout the home capture expansive views of the city and the verdant private gardens. Don’t miss the opportunity to own this remarkable property that seamlessly blends modern design and awe-inspiring views." The multilevel Silver Lake home has dramatic curb appeal with its massive butterfly roof and lush landscaping.

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Architecture Ideas

MAY 28, 2023

Roofs are the silent protectors that protect us from rain, wind, and occasional stray birds! But what matters most is t he type of roofs th at suit the personalities living beneath them, the climate around them as well the aesthetic appeal of the house. Roofing should not only be practical but also stylish.

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Dwell

AUGUST 2, 2022

The ground floor’s outdoor access was limited, so architecture firm Bureau de Change found a see-through solution inspired by the neighborhood’s history. A key characteristic of this era were filleted glass corners that framed entrances and formed bay windows," says Billy Mavropoulos, one of the firm’s founders.

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Architizer

MAY 28, 2024

Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. The brick-clad mews terrace draws inspiration from the robust detailing and proportions of the adjacent 19th-century terraces, featuring a modest two-story parapeted elevation that complements the surrounding buildings.

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The Spaces

MAY 30, 2024

Its Imagine Series of house kits is inspired by Wright’s 1930s Usonian designs, which the architect envisaged as low-cost, quick-build structures for families coming out of the Great Depression. It stacks two bedrooms above the kitchen/dining/utility core, giving the living room a generous double-height ceiling with a wall of glass.

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DesignRulz

JANUARY 21, 2023

Sunrooms are typically made of glass or have a lot of glazing, which allows natural light to enter the space. They can be attached to the main house or be a separate structure, and they can have different types of roofing such as a glass roof, polycarbonate or even a traditional roof with skylights.

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Archinect

AUGUST 15, 2023

Inspired by the glass stages of the 1920s, Harlow seamlessly integrates into its historical setting. Early-stage and production buildings were akin to greenhouses with steel frames, glass roofs, and clerestory windows, which filtered light in ways that facilitated the creation of environments within.

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Dwell

AUGUST 7, 2023

© Archive Miguel Marcelino But sometimes an unexpected force of nature inspires new possibilities. The structure is fully exposed, and it creates a portico around an interior glass box that contains the living spaces. Sixty-five uniform concrete columns support a flat roof over the glass box that contains the living areas.

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