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House with pink windows by Objekt Architecten

Archinect

We were commissioned by our clients to transform an outdated Flemish 3-fronted house with traditional rear extension into a contemporary home with plenty of light. The new home had to feel especially spacious and, above all, take advantage of the view to the green area behind. During the renovation, the entire roof was renewed.

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Proctor & Shaw tops London home extension with serrated zinc roof

Deezen

Architecture studio Proctor & Shaw has topped a home extension with a steeply-angled roof clad with red pigmented zinc in East Dulwich, London. Home to a family of seven, Proctor & Shaw designed the project as an extension to an existing Edwardian house, extending the ground-floor kitchen and dining room.

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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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StudioAC completes coastal Canadian home embedded into a steep ridge

Archinect

” The home, named Cherry Valley House, sits on a steep ridge that descends to the lakeshore. Large windows on the shore-facing facade frame views of the lake, while panoramic windows at ground level face an adjacent meadow. Above, large dormer windows bring additional natural light into the space.

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Angular clay-tile roof crowns Jakarta home by Ismail Solehudin Architecture

Deezen

Indonesian studio Ismail Solehudin Architecture has playfully adapted the forms and materials found in traditional Javanese homes for Distracted House, a family residence in Jakarta. To the west, a rectilinear block contains the home's bedrooms across two storeys. The photography is by Andhy Prayitno of Mario Wibowo Photography.

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Home Architectural Styles, and the Best Roofing Types for Each

The Architecture Designs

If you’re buying or building a home, it’s important to choose the right architectural style. Whatever style you choose will not only determine the overall look and feel of your home, but it will also have a big impact on its resale value. The right roofing style and material will help complete the home’s overall look.

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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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