rooftop architecture and design | architecture and design news and projects https://www.designboom.com/tag/rooftop-architecture-and-design/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Wed, 01 Jan 2025 11:50:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 interview: A31 and tom dixon collaborate on AIMASIA villa in the greek island of mykonos https://www.designboom.com/architecture/interview-curved-dry-stone-wall-villa-a31-tom-dixon-mykonian-hillside-greece-aimasia-residence-12-29-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/interview-curved-dry-stone-wall-villa-a31-tom-dixon-mykonian-hillside-greece-aimasia-residence-12-29-2024/#respond Sun, 29 Dec 2024 09:30:15 +0000 christina vergopoulou I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1108738

A31's architecture and tom dixon’s interior design reflect the rocky geology of the island through materials and structure.

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brazilian white residence unfolds under L-shaped roof in felipe hess arquitetos’ renovation https://www.designboom.com/architecture/brazilian-white-residence-l-shaped-roof-felipe-hess-arquitetos-renovation-12-07-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/brazilian-white-residence-l-shaped-roof-felipe-hess-arquitetos-renovation-12-07-2024/#respond Sat, 07 Dec 2024 07:30:29 +0000 Vestigare https://www.designboom.com/?p=1105294

anchored by the retained roof, the luminous residence extends its spacious living room into the veranda.

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al borde employs ancestral techniques with yuyarina pacha library in ecuadorian amazon https://www.designboom.com/architecture/al-borde-architects-yuyarina-pacha-community-library-huaticocha-ecuador-11-13-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/al-borde-architects-yuyarina-pacha-community-library-huaticocha-ecuador-11-13-2024/#respond Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:45:39 +0000 kat barandy I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1101111

beneath a thatched roof and durable chonta wood, al borde’s 'yuyarina pacha library' brings a new community space to ecuador's amazon.

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rippling rooftop shades rural school in oaxaca, designed by territorio estudio https://www.designboom.com/architecture/territorio-estudio-rural-school-oaxaca-mexico-11-07-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/territorio-estudio-rural-school-oaxaca-mexico-11-07-2024/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:45:47 +0000 kat barandy I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1100202

oaxaca-based architecture firm territorio estudio shades the rural school with a lightweight, undulating roof structure.

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curved roof expands upwards inviting sunlight within warsaw SKRA park stadium https://www.designboom.com/architecture/curved-roof-sunlight-warsaw-skra-park-stadium-entropic-studio4space-arup-10-20-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/curved-roof-sunlight-warsaw-skra-park-stadium-entropic-studio4space-arup-10-20-2024/#respond Sun, 20 Oct 2024 10:30:57 +0000 OlhaM https://www.designboom.com/?p=1095710

inspired by its park setting, the stadium’s roof is supported by irregularly scattered columns mimicking tree trunks.

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kengo kuma wraps undulating clay museum in ceramic panels for china’s ‘pottery city’ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/kengo-kuma-associates-ucca-museum-ceramic-yixing-china-10-17-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/kengo-kuma-associates-ucca-museum-ceramic-yixing-china-10-17-2024/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:01:03 +0000 kat barandy I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1096342

with its mountain-like rooftop clad in a ceramic skin, UCCA Clay is a sculptural landmark for the city.

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cylindrical columns and stone steps outline resoul rooftop concept store in china https://www.designboom.com/architecture/cylindrical-columns-stone-steps-resoul-rooftop-concept-store-china-lubanera-design-10-11-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/cylindrical-columns-stone-steps-resoul-rooftop-concept-store-china-lubanera-design-10-11-2024/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:00:46 +0000 Sunshine https://www.designboom.com/?p=1094817

the design introduces natural elements like water, greenery, and stone, focusing on creating a sensory, immersive experience.

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snøhetta’s grassy mountain refuge will skim the slopes of france’s pyrenees national park https://www.designboom.com/architecture/snohetta-pyrenees-mountain-refuge-barroude-france-10-08-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/snohetta-pyrenees-mountain-refuge-barroude-france-10-08-2024/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:15:42 +0000 kat barandy I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1094344

'refuge de barroude' will rise organically with its sweeping green roof and will bring modern amenities for pyrenees hikers.

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colored concrete buildings emerge from cloud-like floating roof at japanese campus https://www.designboom.com/architecture/colored-concrete-buildings-cloud-floating-roof-japanese-campus-atelier-meme-09-27-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/colored-concrete-buildings-cloud-floating-roof-japanese-campus-atelier-meme-09-27-2024/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:00:58 +0000 Atelier MEME https://www.designboom.com/?p=1091946

the large roof uses voided slab technology, reducing the structure's weight and allowing it to be supported without the use of beams.

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badminton racket-shaped solar roof tops MVRDV’s winning sports complex ‘the sweet spot’ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/mvrdv-sweet-spot-china-national-badminton-training-centre-shenzhen-09-18-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/mvrdv-sweet-spot-china-national-badminton-training-centre-shenzhen-09-18-2024/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:15:43 +0000 kat barandy I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1090239

shenzhen's badminton arena 'the sweet spot' includes a racket-shaped roof and shuttlecock-inspired tower.

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