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Modular, Photovoltaic, Green or Blue Roofs: How to Choose the Best Waterproofing System?

ArchDaily

Thanks to technological advances in reinforced concrete in the mid-twentieth century, usable flat roofs are far from new. Water is relentless in finding a place to drain, and flat roofs are exposed to this when execution and design are not carefully thought-out. However, problems that frequently arise relate to infiltration and leaks.

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New competition seeks to reuse materials from Montreal Olympic Stadium roof demolition

Archinect

As the city of Montreal weighs the future of Roger Taillibert’s iconic 1976 Olympic Stadium design, the group responsible for the custodianship of Olympic Park has announced a new international idea competition to repurpose and reuse surviving components of the existing roof’s demolition after the project commences this summer.

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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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Foster + Partners begins construction on Cambodia airport under canopy roof

Archinect

The central mass contains all passenger processing, security and immigration, and retail elements under an overarching roof canopy that stretches from the drop-off to the airside. The roof canopy itself is comprised of a lightweight steel grid shell with a screen to filter daylight into the terminal space.

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New architecture and design competitions: Olympic Roof Reuse, Homebuilding & Renovating Awards, Masai Mara Conservation Centre, and LIV Hospitality Design Awards

Archinect

Featured below are four calls seeking the best in homebuilding and residential renovations, innovative proposals for the reuse of the Montreal Olympic Stadium roof, visions for a new Conservation Center at the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, and exceptional hospitality design projects.

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Eco-Friendly Roofing Materials

Aric Gitomer Architect

Every homeowner must replace their roof shingles at some point. 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. Selecting the right kind of roof in the present could save you money in the long term. How to Proceed.

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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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