
Modern architecture is always pushing the boundaries of what we think is possible in design. Its routes lie in art and expressive art especially. Designers and architects alike strive to create buildings that make people feel something, buildings that create a deep sense of place and personality. Naturally, there are many ways to achieve this from interesting windows, unusual materials, and vibrant colour pallets. However, one of the most striking things about a building is its roof and creating one that sings for itself is at the heart of almost all modern design. So, check out some influential ones in this quick blog.
The Falling Water House
Anyone who has a passion for modern design would have heard of Frank Lloyd Wright. The man was, quite frankly, a genius. His buildings transformed the world of architecture and pushed the boundaries of what many people thought was possible. He seemed to create a real feel of personality with his buildings, a personality that still shines through today nearly 100 years later. One of his shining stars is, of course, the Falling Water House in Pennsylvania. The building was completed in 1935 and features a stepped flat roof which cantilevers over the waterfall below.
Glass House
Sometimes nothing speaks louder than simplicity and this ethos is ever present in modern design. Simplicity allows the house or building to truly sing and for the personality to shine through. With Philip Johnson's Glass House, this design choice is on full display. The building is almost completely glass with a circular brick room in the middle. However, this building is most famous for its jaw-dropping roof. The roof is completely flat and finishes completely flush with the outside wall which makes the building feel like a perfect box.
Yale Whale
David S. Ingalls skating rink in New Haven Connecticut certainly has one of the most striking roofs in the modern design world. The roof in question is a wavy cantilever structure with a 90-metre-high reinforced concrete arch in the middle. It is, without a doubt, one of the most influential roofs in recent modern design.
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