Under One Roof

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Gund Hall, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, USA, 1972 designed by John Andrews

Roof as defining element takes on a more dramatic and conceptually persuasive note at Gund Hall, the Graduate School of Design by John Andrews, as its raking lines parallel and cover an open terraced sequence of overlooking studio spaces. -- American Architecture: Ideas and Ideologies in the Late Twentieth Century, Paul Heyer, pp. 74-75

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The Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Punta Nave, Italy, 1989-1991 designed by Renzo Piano

Composed of a system of glass terraces gradually sloping towards the sea, the building recalls the shapes of the greenhouses typical of the Ligurian coastline. Here, natural light plays a major role on the interior space within.  -- Twisted Sifter

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Middelfart Savings Bank, Middelfart, Denmark, 2010 designed by 3XN

One large roof covers all functions in the building. The roof is a large elegant wooden structure with numerous openings. The openings bring in abundant amounts of daylight and allow for direct view of the sea from all places in the building, up and down. In this way, the light and friendly atmosphere sought for by the bank is achieved.  -- ArchDaily

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Okinawa Nursing Training Center, Haebaru, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, 2013 designed by IIDA Archiship Studio

There are 4 large RC roofs that block out Okinawa’s very strong summer sunlight. The roofs create a large shade underneath and we call there “lounge”. In the “lounge” , there is no air conditioning and lighting equipment. We came up with usage of natural winds, reflected sunlight and stable underground heat. The “cool-tube*” system and the openable windows to accommodate all environmental conditions automatically work well to keep “lounge” comfortable through a whole year. -- ArchDaily

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Terrace House, Singapore designed by Formwerkz Architects

From the street, the structure resembles a concrete ruin overran with wild landscape, concealing a voluminous space within. Internally, the house is organized around a central landscaped atrium where the communal spaces at all floors are spatially connected to encourage greater interaction between the extended family. A series of terracing planter boxes support the tropical foliage along the party wall, filtering daylight into this central atrium space. -- ArchDaily

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Glen Lochen, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA, 2014 designed by Tyre Studio Architects

The existing signature element of the building – a triangular volume jetting out towards the street atop slender columns – was reimagined to preserve the recognizable icon while announcing the property’s transformation with its new transparent glass curtain wall. -- ArchDaily

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Full House: Redesigning the American home for extended families

Multigenerational homes are nothing new. But with life expectancy increasing, young people staying longer in their childhood homes, and Baby Boomers aging, children, parents, and grandparents under the same roof might soon become the norm. To explore this possibility, Metropolis Magazine asked four design firms to consider what multigenerational living might look like in the future.  -- ArchDaily