inverted gable roof unfolds on top of mole architects’ passivhaus in the UK

inverted gable roof unfolds on top of mole architects’ passivhaus in the UK

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rooftop architecture and design

rooftop architecture and design surveys a range of projects from around the globe that activate rooftops in diverse ways. often empty or neglected, these spaces acquire new uses, from gardens to swimming pools, to urban farming and housing, and to social and cultural destinations.

bow pitched apertures light up house's symmetrical interior in tokyo

bow pitched apertures light up house's symmetrical interior in tokyo

Hiroaki Taki readers

undulating tiered rafter by studio beltrame envelops ski school in italy

undulating tiered rafter by studio beltrame envelops ski school in italy

beltramestudio readers

pyramid hipped roof tops wooden cabin in chinese woodland

pyramid hipped roof tops wooden cabin in chinese woodland

Wiki World readers

grassy and organic, this 'freiform' house is embedded into italy's tyrolean landscape

grassy and organic, this 'freiform' house is embedded into italy's tyrolean landscape

weaved bamboo roofs enclose pavilions for wellness resort in the maldives

weaved bamboo roofs enclose pavilions for wellness resort in the maldives

barn typology and modernism meet in residential project by MEEKO in poland

barn typology and modernism meet in residential project by MEEKO in poland

Tom Janiec readers

traditional wood-sewn roof tops cottage in ukraine overlooking the carpathian mountains

traditional wood-sewn roof tops cottage in ukraine overlooking the carpathian mountains

SaninaArchClub readers

angled roof formation shields wooden residence in czech mountains

angled roof formation shields wooden residence in czech mountains

Archigether readers

DUB arquitectura tops its 'atelier-A' with an undulating roof of translucent fabric

DUB arquitectura tops its 'atelier-A' with an undulating roof of translucent fabric

leaf-shaped roof tops gaia forest preschool center's structure in new zealand

leaf-shaped roof tops gaia forest preschool center's structure in new zealand

SmithArchitect readers

sloping roof of stone slates softly inserts nursery school into the parisian landscape

sloping roof of stone slates softly inserts nursery school into the parisian landscape

wooden interior completes the renovation of a villa hidden in the japanese forest

wooden interior completes the renovation of a villa hidden in the japanese forest

ryo kamamatsu readers

sculptural carbon fiber roof funnels light into atelier deshaus' meditation hall in china

sculptural carbon fiber roof funnels light into atelier deshaus' meditation hall in china

myrto katsikopoulou

victor ortiz designs malibu home with a sinuous and porous roof plane

victor ortiz designs malibu home with a sinuous and porous roof plane

perforated wooden roof drapes over outdoor café in vietnamese rural landscape

perforated wooden roof drapes over outdoor café in vietnamese rural landscape

the bloom readers

LMNL office tops brick clad house with fragmented thatched roof in the netherlands

LMNL office tops brick clad house with fragmented thatched roof in the netherlands

sofia lekka angelopoulou

overlapping green roofs enclose this 'camellias' wellness club in india

overlapping green roofs enclose this 'camellias' wellness club in india

'house on a house' steel roof extension pops up in hague's brick cityscape

'house on a house' steel roof extension pops up in hague's brick cityscape

tjeerd bloothoofd readers

overlapping roofs top kengo kuma's reconstructed city hall in tsunami prone ishigaki island

overlapping roofs top kengo kuma's reconstructed city hall in tsunami prone ishigaki island

myrto katsikopoulou

jiuzhai valley visitor center is a fluid extension of the national park's landscape

jiuzhai valley visitor center is a fluid extension of the national park's landscape

sunstyle's 'dragonscale' solar shingles integrate into the most complex roofs

sunstyle's 'dragonscale' solar shingles integrate into the most complex roofs

myrto katsikopoulou

inclined roof dotted with abstract shapes tops office KGDVS' crematorium in belgium

inclined roof dotted with abstract shapes tops office KGDVS' crematorium in belgium

myrto katsikopoulou

WORKac transforms disused coast in lebanon with residential landscape 'marea'

WORKac transforms disused coast in lebanon with residential landscape 'marea'

chybik + kristof completes czech research center to explore modular design

chybik + kristof completes czech research center to explore modular design

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Kung fu time clock shows a classic image of chinese martial arts

Kung fu time clock shows a classic image of chinese martial arts

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Airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors

Airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors

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Iga-yaki Cup – Wabi-Sabi Porcelain with Hydrangea Glaze

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krista jahnke

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Gradient Watch – A Timepiece of Shifting Patterns and Minimal Elegance

Gradient Watch – A Timepiece of Shifting Patterns and Minimal Elegance

Lawa Design

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Custom Wall Mural - Dinaric

Custom Wall Mural - Dinaric

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Souleaf wall art visualizes the luminous photosynthetic process

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competitions

Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026

CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027

Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027

WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026

The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027

Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026

Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026

CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027

Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027

WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026

The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027

Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026

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