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4 Solutions for Roofs without Eaves (and their Construction Details)

ArchDaily

Eaves are ubiquitous in most traditional architecture, and in addition to their aesthetic role, they serve several important functions, the primary one being to keep rainwater away from the building's walls and structure. This brings us to the question: in these projects, how are practical issues such as draining rainwater?

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Auver Architecture design brewery and tasting room with weathering steel and cross-laminated timber roof structure

Avontuura

The goal of the project was to create a welcoming environment which would cater to all types of visitors, beyond just serious beer drinkers. The post Auver Architecture design brewery and tasting room with weathering steel and cross-laminated timber roof structure appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Learning Landscapes under Roof Landscapes by Sehw Architektur

Archinect

First construction phase of Andreas Primary School in Essen-Rüttenscheid completed Sehw Architektur’s latest project once again exemplifies the three pillars of Sehw’s architecture. It was no easy building task for the architects. It was no easy building task for the architects.

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Dual Roof Extension in Kingston by Square One Architects

Archinect

This recently completed project located in the London Borough of Kingston Upon Thames is spread between two semi-detached Victorian properties which both sought to extend their roof spaces. The four dormers are joined together with a mansard roof which gives the illusion that the dormers are.

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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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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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MVRDV completes stunning new green-roofed wholesale market in Taiwan

Archinect

MVRDV has shared photos of its just-completed “ambitious architectural experiment” wholesale produce market project in Tainan, Taiwan.

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