The butterfly roof is a result of deliberation to satisfy two design conditions.
Butterfly roof plan top view.
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To make a pitched roof following planning guidelines and to make a flat roof matching the square plan.
According to roofing calculator the architectural design of the butterfly roof imitates a butterfly s wings by creating a v shape.
For eco friendliness the butterfly roof eliminates the need for traditional gutter and downspout systems as rainwater drains into the central trough where it can be harvested.
I like the idea using the collection of rainwater as a primary design element and not just a quiet afterthought.
Aug 4 2017 explore carrie levin s board butterfly roof and windows on pinterest.
Look through butterfly roof photos in different colors and styles and when you find some butterfly.
Finally in 1957 architect william krisel would propose the design to the alexander construction company a development company that built over 2 500 homes in palm springs california.
When studio paz arquitectura was asked to design a modern extension for a small house in guatemala built back 1965 they chose to give the new structure a roof with the same angle as the original hut but reversed.
Jan 27 2016 i have always been fascinated by butterfly roofs.
Design ideas for a mid sized contemporary one storey glass beige exterior in melbourne with a shed roof.
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Butterfly roofs are great for people making their own house for their family.
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From there the butterfly roof spread through the rest of southern california.
In other words the old structure has a classic gabled roof and the addition has a butterfly roof.
This design meets in the middle and then it extends outward with an upward angle forming that unique v shape.
A striking break from flat or gable roofs the butterfly roof has clear appeal.
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