{"id":364230,"date":"2026-03-29T12:47:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T12:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/364230\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T12:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T12:47:13","slug":"eight-houses-that-rethink-the-roof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/364230\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight houses that rethink the roof"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our latest roundup<\/a> looks at houses<\/a> that take a novel approach to roof design, including a reimagination of the dormer window, an unconventional brick<\/a> roof and waving concrete<\/a> forms.<\/p>\n

\"Clay<\/a>Photo by French + Tye<\/p>\n

Clay Rise, UK, by Templeton Ford<\/a><\/p>\n

Founders of British studio Templeton Ford reimagined a typical dormer window for their home in West Sussex, where the roof curves down in three tiers.<\/p>\n

Clay bricks<\/a> form the base of the home’s walls, and the upper portions were clad in clay<\/a> tiles to match the distinctive, sweeping roof.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Clay Rise\u00a0\u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Mygunyah<\/a>Photo by Derek Swalwell<\/p>\n

Mygunyah by the Circus, Australia, by Matt Gibson Architecture + Design<\/a><\/p>\n

Australian studio\u00a0Matt Gibson Architecture + Design<\/a> expanded a\u00a019th-century terraced\u00a0house\u00a0in\u00a0Melbourne<\/a> with two contrasting brick extensions<\/a> \u2013 one built with black bricks and the other with pale-coloured bricks.<\/p>\n

At both extensions, the brickwork runs seamlessly from the walls and over the pitched roofs, creating a slightly surreal appearance.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Mygunyah by the Circus\u00a0\u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Home<\/a>Photo by Syam Sreesylam<\/p>\n

Chuzhi, India, by Wallmakers<\/a><\/p>\n

Designed to evoke the shape of a whirlpool, these snaking shapes form a sculptural roofscape at the Chuzhi house in Shoolagiri,\u00a0India<\/a>, which is partly embedded in a steep and rocky site.<\/p>\n

Architecture studio\u00a0Wallmakers<\/a> aimed to blend the home in with the challenging topography, with earthen walls built around trees and rocks.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Chuzhi\u00a0\u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Green<\/a>Photo by Newcolour Inc<\/p>\n

Earth, Japan, by Sou Fujimoto<\/a><\/p>\n

Also designed to blend in with the landscape, this holiday home<\/a> by Japanese architect\u00a0Sou Fujimoto<\/a> features a circular garden that rises from ground level to form a green roof<\/a> over the interior spaces.<\/p>\n

Created for hotelier\u00a0Not A Hotel<\/a>, the coastal residence has an oval terrace that cuts into the planted roof and leads to a poolside living and dining room on the upper level.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Earth\u00a0\u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Omloop<\/a>Photo by Tim Van de Velde<\/p>\n

Omloop Farmhouse, Belgium, by H\u00e9!<\/a><\/p>\n

Brussels-based architecture studio\u00a0H\u00e9!<\/a> updated this Flemish home in Belgium<\/a> by replacing a portion of its traditional pitched roof with a glazed roof, creating a transparent extension of the roofline.<\/p>\n

The glass-topped space contains a winter garden, which is divided from the rest of the home by\u00a0a thick rammed-earth<\/a> wall.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Omloop Farmhouse\u00a0\u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Vaazh<\/a>Photo by Syam Sreesylam<\/p>\n

Vaazh House, India, by VY Architecture Studio<\/a><\/p>\n

Ribbons of earth-toned\u00a0concrete<\/a> ribbons connect two single-storey blocks at Vaazh House in Tamil Nadu<\/a>, forming a staggered, waving roof over the central patio.<\/p>\n

Local practice VY Architecture Studio referenced the region’s mud architecture when designing the home, which was created for a family seeking a relaxing space away from their busy lives in nearby Chennai<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Vaazh House\u00a0\u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Pool<\/a>Photo by C\u00e9sar B\u00e9jar<\/p>\n

Casa Tobi, Mexico, by Espacio 18 Arquitectura<\/a><\/p>\n

Designed to resemble a crab emerging from the rocks, this house by Mexican studio Espacio 18 Arquitectura<\/a> features pink<\/a> stucco walls and a symmetrical, stepped layout that aligns with the sloped site.<\/p>\n

Located on the Oaxacan coast, Casa Tobi’s multiple rooftop spaces contain a swimming pool<\/a>, semicircular water feature and social spaces overlooking the nearby sea.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Casa Tobi\u00a0\u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Leaf<\/a>Photo by James McDonald<\/p>\n

Leaf House, UK, by Michaelis Boyd<\/a><\/p>\n

As its name suggests, Leaf House in the Cotswolds<\/a> is characterised by two leaf-shaped roofs, which feature planted tops, gently upturned soffits, and steel “stems” that extend towards the ground.<\/p>\n

It was designed by Alex Michaelis, co-founder of architecture studio Michaelis Boyd<\/a>, who wanted to create a home rooted in the woodland setting for his own family.<\/p>\n

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