Feature

Roof Terrace

Elevated view of a contemporary stone-and-timber residence with layered low-slope roofs, parapets, and a landscaped rooftop terrace.
Journal Article

The Architecture of the Roof: Form, Drainage, and the Fifth Elevation

A roof shapes far more than a silhouette. Its spans, slopes, parapets, waterproofing, drainage, and service spaces govern the character and resilience of a home. This journal examines flat, pitched, low-slope, and folded roof strategies, and reveals why the roofscape viewed from above deserves the care given to every façade.