Modern Roof Overhang Detail

An open eave has a pronounced overhang often revealing projecting roof beams or brackets.

Modern roof overhang detail.

Modern design ideas and news for modern design news architecture interior design graphic design landscape design urban design. In the czech republic a1architects built a lakeside charred timber teahouse with a substantial roof overhang to ensure that the outbuilding would be a modern micro space beautiful and cozy and comfortable to stay in for hours. The roof plays a primal role in our lives. Martin and jon are right that a roof overhang is the best way to protect the siding.

The roof is what really gives a house it s personality. If the roof is hidden if its presence cannot be felt around the building or if it cannot. A roof can come to an end in basically three ways. But in a traditional modern hybrid like this.

Most modern cabin architecture out there seems to be eaveless meaning that there is no or very minimal roof overhang eaves that go beyond the building structure. Roof overhangs at the eaves and rakes protect the walls below from rain and sun. A box eave is enclosed with a soffit. A closed eave has very little or no overhang extension beyond the siding.

It feels that there is a common opinion among architects that this minimal look is the thing. The most primitive buildings are nothing but a roof. With that in mind we kept a roof overhang at the eaves as it provides a nice shadow line and protects the second floor windows from a bit of the summer sun. But are they really necessary.

Christopher alexander writes in the pattern language no. Doing so keeps basements and crawlspaces dry and it also helps to. There is no good way to make that last. Notice how the eave and rake overhangs of traditional gable roofs is eliminated for a clean edge profile where the wall siding butts right up to the roof flashing.

Roof overhangs might look relatively routine but there is a lot of design thinking that goes into creating the optimal dimensions for each one. Powered by an electric motor the retractable roof slides back and disappears. Photograph courtesy of rever drage. I can understand not wanting one with a flat roof but the sloped roof without overhang i never understood.

There is also no gutter in the detail so you will be effectively routing rain down your wall.