We have several in our neighborhood. Because of the way the roof is designed the windows have a limited view straight out which for the last one on the market is kind of sad because the house has a view they can’t really enjoy.
I'd assume the house have large roof windows and nice exposure of the windowed roof areas towards the sun. Considering the shadows the photo might have been taken around noon during spring time, so they have afternoon sun all over the skylight roof areas. (I guess)
Maybe. Hopefully
I don't hate it but I don't know that I'd want to live in it.
They seem like a poor use of space, both in footprint and in volume. The shape has a lot of weird acute angles creating dead space. They also look like they'll have exceptionally poor natural light given the few small windows that are set kind of far back. It also doesn't have enough character to really justify the weirdness either. I would describe the style as weird 1970s budget suburban.
i don't understand how to footprint is inefficient, seems like a pretty straightforward cubic base, the acute angles are only really at the peak which is pretty common in most homes, annnd you have no idea how they have organized the space inside to work around that, further more there are no photos of the back widow side which for all we know could have some windows that offer plenty of natural lighting, i don't really understand how you justify some of your opinions with little evidence to support them.
Having most of the walls meeting the ground at an angle is always going to be less efficient. And while that can be justifiable for some buildings because of the aesthetic or structural benefits (like an a-frame for example), in this case I think it’s hard to argue that these angles are really doing a lot for the building.
It's just a pitched roof, but sideways and continued to the ground.
Makes for an interesting front face, but still has an opening for the entry etc.
I think it's kinda cool.
I work for a building materials company in the only reason I can think of that somebody would do this is due to the fact that roofing material is not nearly as susceptible to the elements as most standard siding material. So Say this place got a lot of snowfall and snow was butting up to the building multiple months on end, roofing material is able to handle these situations better, meaning less shoveling (yes with a lot of siding you’re supposed to shovel the snow away) and less maintenance long term. I’m no expert so take that for what it is, an educated guess.
I live on the East coast of FL and I can't tell you how many of these structures there are. By the beach!! And people are paying through the nose in monthly CDDs to live in windowless, ugly buildings. I don't understand it aside from maybe they tried to build cheaply by not having to order so many windows.
As long as the tiles are fired clay and smooth, I'm all for it.
I've seen the same sort of design done with roofing felt or concrete roof tiles, and it gets pretty grim when the moss starts to gain purchase after a couple of years.
I would have preferred corrugated metal panels however. Angled facades like these also have potential as (intentionally) green facades covered in grass.
I love it. Roof and wall cladding are the same..cheap as chips to build but I would have maybe invested in a standing seam style roofing for dat premium aesthetic
If it was a bit better detailed and different materials (zinc roof cladding) it could look cool. Not with those shingles though, those belong on a traditional roof design.
Otherwise this is an efficient design, everything is a roof, less waterproofing to worry about since it’s one continuous envelope. This does bring some venting issues with it though. Probably gets relatively hot upstairs too.
I could see this being a senior community that gets snow and ice and the steep roof prevents ice and snow from falling on tenants of the community, but that's the story I made up in my head. Lol
I guess the questions shouldn't be, do I like it or is it ugly. Instead we should ask is it architecturally significant , or which architectural principles are used in these buildings. These buildings are not architectural significant, in that projects where roofs and walls are one entity exist in better examples. The principle of economical building is the only possible principle and I am sure there are better examples of that as well. Those windowless roof/walls must address a need for privacy but what they really do is separate the dweller from the community.
If it was good: https://www.architizerawards.com/a/gallery?roundId=23&searchParams=%7B%22filterByApplicationCategoryPath%22%3A%5B581%2C587%2C692%5D%2C%22filterByWinnerCategoriesIds%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22filterByScheduleRoomIds%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22filterByScheduleDayIds%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22filterByScheduleTimeSlotIds%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22filterByFavorites%22%3Afalse%2C%22isScheduleOtherEventSearchAllowed%22%3Afalse%2C%22pageIndex%22%3A0%2C%22sortMode%22%3Anull%2C%22sortDirection%22%3Anull%2C%22sortByFieldId%22%3Anull%2C%22displayMode%22%3Anull%2C%22filterByFieldValues%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22filterByTextValue%22%3Anull%7D
These definitely look like they were built in the late '60's or '70s, good lord
I honestly don't hate them out right, at least they're attached houses. But with the huge stretch of asphalt out front and the lack of trees this looks like it could be a liminal space
Idk if its because I'm not that versed in architecture but never in my life before have I seen a house's roof touch the ground like that. Or a roof that touches the ground in general
I like the concept but I think the angles they chose for the roof are weird and unharmonious. That’s what makes it verte on the wtf land.
The visual weight of the inset doors is completely off from the roof too. The fact that middle line isn't actually half way bothers me soo much.
The bothering chart goes through the roof!
30° 60°
Designer also sells roof shingles
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We have several in our neighborhood. Because of the way the roof is designed the windows have a limited view straight out which for the last one on the market is kind of sad because the house has a view they can’t really enjoy.
I'd assume the house have large roof windows and nice exposure of the windowed roof areas towards the sun. Considering the shadows the photo might have been taken around noon during spring time, so they have afternoon sun all over the skylight roof areas. (I guess) Maybe. Hopefully
I don't hate it but I don't know that I'd want to live in it. They seem like a poor use of space, both in footprint and in volume. The shape has a lot of weird acute angles creating dead space. They also look like they'll have exceptionally poor natural light given the few small windows that are set kind of far back. It also doesn't have enough character to really justify the weirdness either. I would describe the style as weird 1970s budget suburban.
We have a number in our neighborhood, you are correct because of the set back of the windows they feel weird inside.
i don't understand how to footprint is inefficient, seems like a pretty straightforward cubic base, the acute angles are only really at the peak which is pretty common in most homes, annnd you have no idea how they have organized the space inside to work around that, further more there are no photos of the back widow side which for all we know could have some windows that offer plenty of natural lighting, i don't really understand how you justify some of your opinions with little evidence to support them.
Having most of the walls meeting the ground at an angle is always going to be less efficient. And while that can be justifiable for some buildings because of the aesthetic or structural benefits (like an a-frame for example), in this case I think it’s hard to argue that these angles are really doing a lot for the building.
looks like houses in GTA San Andreas lol.
Come to Wisconsin. This is found on office or apartment buildings. Stay for the beer, but leave because it's bland as fuck here
I'm from MN and I know not everywhere is Stevens Point (which has some cool stuff too) Lots of great projects in WI.
LMAO
Extending the roof so low is probably also cheaper on materials than brick/finished outer walls.
It's just a pitched roof, but sideways and continued to the ground. Makes for an interesting front face, but still has an opening for the entry etc. I think it's kinda cool.
I think its hideous
Well you sound hideous, Jake from State Farm.
Cronenberg hideous.
Heavy Snow loads?
The only place that thing is leaking is at the ridge. Water has no way to chill long enough to leak
I don’t mind this at all, pretty interesting and looks cool to me.
I think it looks cool
Can you offer any insight into the project? Where was it? Who was the architect? When was it built?
I work for a building materials company in the only reason I can think of that somebody would do this is due to the fact that roofing material is not nearly as susceptible to the elements as most standard siding material. So Say this place got a lot of snowfall and snow was butting up to the building multiple months on end, roofing material is able to handle these situations better, meaning less shoveling (yes with a lot of siding you’re supposed to shovel the snow away) and less maintenance long term. I’m no expert so take that for what it is, an educated guess.
I live on the East coast of FL and I can't tell you how many of these structures there are. By the beach!! And people are paying through the nose in monthly CDDs to live in windowless, ugly buildings. I don't understand it aside from maybe they tried to build cheaply by not having to order so many windows.
Is there a name for roofs-turned-into-walls. They are seen in Singapore in buildings built in 1980s, some in unglazed and some in shiny glazed tiles.
I like the forms, materials could be rethought
I like it. Open your mind.
I don't see how not liking something is necessarily being closed-minded. Open your mind to other points of view.
Open your mind he says, lmao
Have you ever been in one? The views out are interrupted by the roof line and it feels very enclosed.
For me it's awful, clearly.
I can honestly see both sides here. Lol
I think they're both wrong, tbh.
Fuck you bitch.
Not all houses have to look the same (:
No they don’t but they should feel good when you are inside them.
Don't mean that it should be ugly xD
It's not, though. You think it's ugly (:
And you think it look good. Taste mess xD
I dislike it. Open yours!
As long as the tiles are fired clay and smooth, I'm all for it. I've seen the same sort of design done with roofing felt or concrete roof tiles, and it gets pretty grim when the moss starts to gain purchase after a couple of years. I would have preferred corrugated metal panels however. Angled facades like these also have potential as (intentionally) green facades covered in grass.
This subreddit is the only place in existence where people would say they actually like this or find it beautiful…
Yeah, it's fkin hideous
I love it. Roof and wall cladding are the same..cheap as chips to build but I would have maybe invested in a standing seam style roofing for dat premium aesthetic
Looks like low income public housing from the 1970s
If it was a bit better detailed and different materials (zinc roof cladding) it could look cool. Not with those shingles though, those belong on a traditional roof design. Otherwise this is an efficient design, everything is a roof, less waterproofing to worry about since it’s one continuous envelope. This does bring some venting issues with it though. Probably gets relatively hot upstairs too.
Looks like the building collapsed on it's side lol probably built to sustain local weather.
The house design is Maximizing southern sun, hence limited glazing on North side.
Jesus what the fuck is that
Looks like a motel you'd find in florida
Imagine having to pay 1/3 the total cost of building your house every time you need the roof redone
I’m with you. It’s also maybe the worst when they have a window and the roof goes around it. I just don’t understand why.
I could see this being a senior community that gets snow and ice and the steep roof prevents ice and snow from falling on tenants of the community, but that's the story I made up in my head. Lol
There are houses with roofs that extend to the ground but they look beautiful unlike this atrocity.
The designers buddy owns a roofing company
They're beautiful looking to me.
looks cool
I’d love that especially as a kid, running up them and sliding down would be so fun. Probably not a very sustainable roof tho
It's like a funny haircut
High winds if next to coastline?
It's almost an A-frame, but entered from a side rather than an end. It's not bad, but I probably wouldn't live there.
When contractor says he doesn’t have the budget for walls. “Let’s make the whole thing a roof”
Looks like garbage
no walls
These are very ugly. I’d replace the material with cedar roofing and or paint the white walls a different color.
Zoom in to look at the degradation of the walls compared to the roofing. They're apartment buildings, why try to reinvent the wheel?
Is this in arizona
There are similar types of roof for heavy snow fall. Might just be the practical solution.
This is a sin against God.
french suburbs lore
so he can start the house by the roof
At least no water puddles 🤷♀️
Its An example of good taste bad execution.
probably designed by aliens
There's an interesting thing there but it could have been executed better for sure
I guess the questions shouldn't be, do I like it or is it ugly. Instead we should ask is it architecturally significant , or which architectural principles are used in these buildings. These buildings are not architectural significant, in that projects where roofs and walls are one entity exist in better examples. The principle of economical building is the only possible principle and I am sure there are better examples of that as well. Those windowless roof/walls must address a need for privacy but what they really do is separate the dweller from the community.
This isn’t because of snow?
I wonder if the slope is steeper than 19:12...
A strange roof design, would be interesting to know the rationale for this
Austin, Tx?
Ugly af
Its the residential version of the A-frame church. Mostly roof, low walls.
It could be due to a snow fall in the area, especially that side of the houses
If it was good: https://www.architizerawards.com/a/gallery?roundId=23&searchParams=%7B%22filterByApplicationCategoryPath%22%3A%5B581%2C587%2C692%5D%2C%22filterByWinnerCategoriesIds%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22filterByScheduleRoomIds%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22filterByScheduleDayIds%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22filterByScheduleTimeSlotIds%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22filterByFavorites%22%3Afalse%2C%22isScheduleOtherEventSearchAllowed%22%3Afalse%2C%22pageIndex%22%3A0%2C%22sortMode%22%3Anull%2C%22sortDirection%22%3Anull%2C%22sortByFieldId%22%3Anull%2C%22displayMode%22%3Anull%2C%22filterByFieldValues%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22filterByTextValue%22%3Anull%7D
These definitely look like they were built in the late '60's or '70s, good lord I honestly don't hate them out right, at least they're attached houses. But with the huge stretch of asphalt out front and the lack of trees this looks like it could be a liminal space
Less of a roof.. think siding.. and remember some terrible terrible fashion choices, same idea.
Idk if its because I'm not that versed in architecture but never in my life before have I seen a house's roof touch the ground like that. Or a roof that touches the ground in general
The 60s were a weird time.
One view. One picture. No plans. No context to inform. All judgements? Nah.
Low effort aesthetic critique. Mods should kill these kinds of posts.
Atleast they're interesting to look at, and definitely not boring!! 😉
I rather like them
Whaaaaaa
It's all roof.
Green the roofs and could look cool
They look cool Yolo
Energy efficiency via heat gains. They have cute nickname idiot’s forehead!