It is not a coincidence that the word ‘Arch’ is found in both ‘Arch-itecture’ and ‘Arch-aic’.1 In recent times there has been a resurgence in the use of the ‘Arch’ in architectural forms throughout the...
It would be really helpful for me (and maybe others) if you could post about BAD architecture and design and why it is so. I can feel it when I go visit my
The chapel's roof design flows into the walls and becomes part of the structure, making it as structurally efficient as possible. The cur...
Thatched roofing is usually considered to be a traditional building material, but now some modern houses are using a thatched roof to create a unique look.
Completed in 2020 in Kioto, Japan. Images by Tomohiro Sakashita. Founded 130 years ago, the Westin Miyako Kyoto is an elegant hotel with a proud history nestled into the foothills of the city’s Higashiyama...
Modern houses with original roofs look unique and spectacular
Image 13 of 26 from gallery of S2 House / BELLAFILARQUITECTES. Photograph by Adrià Goula
Designing a house in the tropics should respond to the climate. With climate change, designing a house to be more responsive, is essential.
the jetavan centre in rural india by sP+a serves as a space for the local community, with each pavilion-like building organized around tranquil courtyards.
Layers Villa is located in Hashtgerd region in Alborz province with the area of 1200 square meters. This building has four floors and the area of approximately 1200 square meters, including a reception hall, kitchen, dining room, four master bedrooms, a complete suite, sports spaces, swimming pool, service spaces, utility rooms, etc.
Die Idee, ein kleines Einfamilienhaus mit Satteldach durch eine zweite Haut zu sanieren, ist nicht neu. Es gibt gebaute Beispiele...
A modern wood house in Ecuador, with stone and glass walls, and a wavy roof.
Mwenga Centre is one our most remote outposts. A six- to eight-hour drive to the south west of Bukavu, Mwenga is surrounded by dense forests and impressive mountain ranges beyond. The modest town…
Learning facilities with a strong professional edge
Since 2009, I have been significantly involved in a prototype school project for South Sudan. Or organization is founded by a Lost Boy of South Sudan and we are working with the community to build the only permanent structure within 7 miles, and likely the only flood-resistant building in the...
An early learning centre in Auckland, New Zealand, has a circular design with a green roof and a central playground.
Truss Roof Section Drawing DWG File; download free DWG file wooden truss roof section drawing with dimension and description details.
Image 4 of 11 from gallery of Ground Control: Aviation Architecture Beyond the Airport. Photograph by Mathieu Choiselat
Whether you've heard the term chien assis - literally sitting dog - or not, you probably don't know its correct meaning. I didn't until a couple of days ago although I thought I did. The windows in the photo below have always been referred to by the people I know as chiens assis, but I've
Editor's note: The author, Bill Butcher, is a Certified Passive House Consultant who was project leader on the Denby Dale Passivhaus and is currently leading the Golcar Passivhaus project, a 2,700-square foot three-bedroom house in Golcar, West Yorkshire, England. Some of the technical and construction-related terms used in Bill's essay have been translated from British English to American English.
Derek Pater recently contacted us to do a review of his unique roofing protractor system. The tool simplifies many of the calculations that go into building a roof, and is useful for all types of roof designs. Unfortunately, none of us here at OPC are planning to build a roof anytime soon, so we couldn't help Derek out (except for providing him that link and letting you know about the tool if you're planning to build a roof). What was more interesting to us was some of the materials Derek forwarded along in his roofing protractor guide (which is available
This modern house features a sculptural and wavy roof made from metal and wood, that's been designed to mimic the rolling hills surrounding the home.
Image 9 of 38 from gallery of House in Terralagos / DRM estudio. Photograph by Javier Agustín Rojas
