Roof
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about roof
Project • By Asymptote Architecture • Pavilions
The ARC- River Culture Multimedia Theater Pavilion
The architecture of the River Culture Pavilion ( ARC ) is an powerful formal statement that combines nature, technology and space. The bold curved form of the ARC is perched on a peninsula that juts into the river and surrounded by an awe inspiring natural environment. The building is a strong focal point set against a stunning panoramic landscape. The architecture is comprised of a vessel shaped form that is clad in silver fritted ETFE pillows that through a play of transparency and geometry creates an ephemeral effect.
This atmospheric quality of the building enclosure is heightened by light reflections from shallow pool of water that surrounds the base. While the visible portion of the building sits atop an artificially formed landsca... More
Project • By Team V Architecture • Offices
PPS House of Province, Gelderland
Markt 11, Arnhem (The Netherlands) 2014-2017Client VolkerWessels Integraal B.V. In collaboration with OTH architecten, Architectenbureau Fritz, Karres en Brands Landschapsarchitecten, Bartels, studioSID, DGMR and Valstar Simonis.Programme House of Province, including State Hall, conference center, offices and restaurant. Revitalization of the historic House of Province (around 16,000 m2 gfa) in combination with a new building (13,000 m2 gfa, incl. existing parking).The combination of a new building with the renovation of an existing monument will provide the Province of Gelderland with a sustainable and modern office with a historic character. A 21th century interpretation of the distinctive visual language of the monumental House of Provin... More
Project • By Subarquitectura • Private Houses
360 House
A unique opportunity for us is in reality a problema that’s been posed thousands of times: to construct a house with a public programme of social relation, associated with the prívate life of a numerous family on a sloping plot of land with privileged views of the mountains outside Madrid. It has no one solution, there are many, they’re even catalogued in books about houses of a slope.
We try not to think of domestic spaces. On the contrary, we take as a point of reference works of engineering, motorway intersections, changes of direction. We proceed from generic solutions to the problem of descending, solutions that conceal great plasticity. We seek the poetic in all that seems to have been considered from the merely pragmatic point of... More
Project • By Glazing Vision Europe • Housing
Three Wall boxes on townhouses in Islington
Combining Georgian heritage with contemporary design
Tasou Associates have created a luxurious, modern project by placing a true emphasis upon attention-to-detail, space and light quality. Glazing Vision’s three-wall box rooflights were specified to allow direct access from the stairwell to the breath-taking outdoor space, whilst filling the stairwell below with natural daylight.
Unique roof terrace space for entertainment
Creating access to a roof terrace was an integral part of the property’s design, to both maximise outdoor space and create a unique quality to each individual townhouse. Floating staircases lead to decked terraces that provide a charming view of the conservation area, with a range of planting used throughout to o... More
Product • By SSQ • SSQ Riverstone Phyllite
SSQ Riverstone Phyllite
SSQ Riverstone Phyllite, as the name suggests, is technically a phyllite – the next step in the geological metamorphic process of slate. It is harder, denser and stronger than regular slate. Sourced from Argentina, Riverstone’s water absorption rate tests at 0.1%, the lowest absorption rate known in the slate world, which makes it particularly suitable to temperate regions where high rainfall and freezing winter temperatures are common.A PDF of SSQ’s Riverstone range is available to download here. More
Project • By Hunter Douglas Architectural • Airports
Terminal Gdansk Lech Wałesa Airport
The dynamic roof maps to the interior main hall ceiling with huge reversed pyramids pointing down with sharp peaks. The design is simple in concept but challenging for technical detailing and execution. More than 16,000 m2 of Hunter Douglas 300C Wide Panel ceiling was precisely arranged and installed on numerous inclined pyramids in sections of 470 / 940 m2 each. Due to high acoustic requirements, the specification called for perforated ceiling panels glued in non woven acoustic tissue. In addition special acoustic pads were installed inside the panels providing excellent acoustic performance of the ceiling combined with very good light reflection. In order to provide uniform smooth visual connection between interior and exterior ceilings t... More
Product • By Vitrum Mioni • Allugarden ®
Allugarden ®
Standing aluminium alloy 6082 T6 structure with minimal and linear design but it is easily adapted to any contemporary living environment. Ideal for the protection of outdoor spaces from the weathering such as rain and snow, thanks to the great coverage achieved with compact polycarbonate sheets that allow natural light to the space below. Available freestanding or leaning-against-the-wall version, it can be customized in size and colours.
Cover plates made of modular compact polycarbonate 4mm thick. with seals and holding plates profiles complete of rain water gutters inside the columns.
ALLUGARDEN® flat and free standing made entirely of aluminium alloy 6082 T6.
It is designed according to ENV 1999-1-1:2002 Eurocode 9 for standard loa... More
EYE
EYE, the new film museum located on Amsterdam’s waterfront, will open its doors to the public on April 5, 2012. Starting on that day, visitors can watch films on the four screens, explore the exhibition area, the interactive basement, the museum store, and the restaurant and café.
The new EYE Film Institute Netherlands is located on the northern side of the waterfront, directly across from Amsterdam’s Central Station. The Vienna based firm Delugan Meissl Associated Architects designed a striking complex that houses four screens, 640 seats and 1200 square meters of exhibition space.
EYE is the only museum in the Netherlands that is exclusively dedicated to film and the moving image. EYE exhibits film as art, entertainment, cultural her... More
Project • By FAKRO • Warehouses
Drill House
The FAKRO FGH-V Balcony Roof Window has two sashes, the top-hung upper sash opening seamlessly through 45° while the lower sash slides out to the vertical position revealing built-in balustrades. Fakro offers the added benefit of being the only roof window manufacturer to use the patented topSafe® system. This provides the highest standard of security and safety currently available in standard roof windows and is supported by P2 anti-burglary glass which is used in the outer panes. The V40P automatic air inlet provides the added benefit of balanced ventilation at all times while close-grain redwood pine frames look simply sensational.
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Project • By OBBA - Office for Beyond Boundaries Architecture • Housing
Beyond the Screen
Beyond the Screen is a new type of residential complex, located in Naebalsan-dong, Seoul. The existing condition of this residential neighborhood is no different from most other neighborhoods, with multi-plex housing having held the majority. The aim of this project was to offer a compact spatial richness for living, while finding new architectural solutions in satisfying the specific needs of the user, client, as well as contributing to the improvement of the typically generic townscape so familiar in Korea.
The building sits at a corner condition and is formed by a cutting and shaping of the volume by influences of the site regulations such as setback lines and natural light requirements. The outer appearance is a single mass, however,... More
Project • By A31 Architecture • Warehouses
ART WAREHOUSE IN BOEOTIA
How would you describe this building?
The Artist’s warehouse is a monolithic Modern structure. Its orthogonal plan is divided into 3 zones: Firstly, the cantilever with the balcony in the South, where the entrance is situated, secondly, the artist’s workspace and finally the attic in the North which serves as a storage space. A straight staircase connects the two levels, while the cantilevered concrete steps can serve as exhibition stands for the artist’s work.
What were the most important wishes of the client?
The most important demand was an open space structure of a significant height suitable to the needs of the Artist in order for him to hang paintings and construct huge sculptures. Another wish has been the integration of the... More
Project • By ALA Architects • Concert Halls
Kilden performing arts centre
Kilden, a theatre and concert hall in Kristiansand, Norway, has brought together all the city?s institutions of performing arts. Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra now has a concert hall
accommodating 1200 attendees. Agder Theater, a regional group, is performing in a theater with a capacity of 700. The theater hall can be transformed to accommodate opera performances to house the ensemble Opera South. In addition, there is a stage for
experimental theater and a multi-purpose hall with a level floor.
Kilden produces experiences. The core of its architecture is the way the concert, theater and multi-purpose halls are serviced efficiently and without interference. The monumental abstract form of the wall of local oak, separates reality from... More
Project • By BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group • Apartments
The Mountain
How do you combine the splendours of the suburban backyard with the social intensity of urban density?
The Mountain is the 2nd generation of the VM Houses - same client, same size and same street. The program, however, is 2/3 parking and 1/3 living. What if the parking area became the base upon which to place terraced housing - like a concrete hillside covered by a thin layer of housing, cascading from the 11th floor to the street edge? Rather than doing two separate buildings next to each other - a parking and a housing block - we decided to merge the two functions into a symbiotic relationship. The parking area needs to be connected to the street, and the homes require sunlight, fresh air and views, thus all apartments have roof garden... More
Project • By ARTechnic architects • Private Houses
Shell
A large shell shaped structure finds itself in the middle of the woods. It is hard to determine what exactly the structure is, and unlike the surrounding caves and rocks, it clearly is not a part of nature – nor is it a ruin. A frame, a shape, made at a completely different place for a completely different purpose. Within this shell shaped structure will one find floors constructed, wall separating spaces, and rooms furnished. The scenery conjures a SF film-like image, in which locals inhabit over an abandoned spacecraft. With time, trees start to grow encircling the spacecraft, harmonizing it into the landscape.
Desiring a place that will be occupied frequently over many years and yet at the same time be in sync with nature, we came... More
Project • By Rockpanel • Offices
Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore’s newest, brightest icon, is one of Asia’s leading destinations for leisure, entertainment and business. Even though the spectacular design is inspired by a house of cards, each building is strong and safe. The secret to that strength lies beneath the luxurious façade.
Working from a brief that outlined ambitious goals for Singapore's tourism and economic development, Boston-based architecture firm Moshe Safdie Architects delivered much more than a luxurious playground; they created a monumental gateway, positioning the city as a centre for innovation, culture and entertainment. With the bar set so high, only the best would do when it came to specifying climate control, acoustic comfort and fire safety. And th... More