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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 new dormer, though long, reads as four small dormers; this was carefully designed to reduce visual impact.

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elongated wooden roof shields JINS hikone eyewear store’s steel frame in japan

designboom

the store design echoes the concept of a pavilion in a park, fostering visual and spatial connection to the lush greenery of the lakeshore. The post elongated wooden roof shields JINS hikone eyewear store’s steel frame in japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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This Tehran office building features a sloped green roof and exterior structure

Avontuura

The volume of the building is drawn out of the ground, creates a visually beautiful skyline and harmony with the environment. The post This Tehran office building features a sloped green roof and exterior structure appeared first on Åvontuura.

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What to Do When Your Roof Starts Leaking

The Architecture Designs

Roof leaks may happen at any time. Aging shingles and several other factors can cause leaks to your roof. But, what will you do when you suddenly experience major roof leaks? The best roofers provide emergency roof repair services in Arizona. Make sure your roof is safely accessible.

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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. 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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MAD designs bamboo leaf-roofs for Anji Culture and Art Center

Deezen

The Anji Culture and Art Center will be defined by a series of curving canopy roofs that were designed to look like scattered bamboo leaves. Its roofs were designed to look like scattered leaves The interior will be arranged beneath the overlapping metal roofs and organised around a central corridor that divides the main event spaces.

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