The butterfly two gables which dip in the middle.
Mid century modern roof pitches.
Classic three tab shingles from owens corning and look what a great match some of the colors are to the 1954 advertisement above.
Without a pitch in sight the flat roof is one of the defining elements of midcentury architecture.
Let s break it down to the different styles that make this architecture so unique.
Illustration by christian musselman.
With a sleek façade and simple styling the mid mod flat roof is a modern rebel.
This portfolio is drawn from the designs that were commonly observed during the mid century.
Midcentury modern design incorporated a style of pitched roof not as steep as traditional houses but still steep enough for standard roofing materials to keep the house watertight while draining away the water.
The plane of the sloping roof became part of the architect s tool kit for achieving striking results.
The typical mid century house is known for its single floor and close to the ground design often punctuated by sizable windows.
A couple of months ago i stumbled on a source for this great information about how to recreate what looks to be an authentic midcentury roof.
Mid century modern architecture has many different features that set it apart but none so notable as the roofline.
We love our metal roof.
Zoom out for a look at the modern exterior.
It s a mid century modern whimsical version of the gable roof except it s upside down.
It s been really great.
The gently sloping nearly flat roof that seems to be supported by glass is a key design element for those of us who appreciate this style of modern architecture.
However a frame homes like this california cabin featured on glamping hub were equally popular as second homes this abode has an open floor plan two floors with the upper being loft style and of course large windows.
From your dream house to cozy cabins to loft like apartments to repurposed shipping containers these stellar projects promise something for everyone.
Explore a variety of building types with metal roofs wood siding.
Such designs are provided at the exterior.
My neighbor with the same pitch roof as ours 2 12 just put a new shingled roof on their house last summer and i ve seen the roofer there about 4 times since then.
They cannot seem to keep the water out with ice and water shield and.
It currently has a blue tarp on part of the roof.
The home shown here has a butterfly roof.
The butterfly roof style also can be found on googie architecture but it is most often a roof design seen on mid twentieth century houses such as the alexander home in palm springs california shown here.
You can make a spacious roof terrace by holding a cozy alcove that is usually hidden from unwanted views.