The registration of the professional designation officially took place late last year, when the SAQA board registered 'certified timber roof truss designer' as an additional professional designation ...

Hopkins’ double-curvature roof is elegant in its economical use of material as well as its appearance, writes Felix Mara You need flair to design a flamboyant roof. But to design one which is also ...

These simple but elegant gambrel roof structures have been popular on hay barns for many years. There's no reason, though, why the classic gambrel cannot be used on other kinds of structures (such as ...

Why do car roofs have ridges: It may seem like a simple design choice, but it actually serves important functional purposes ...

When you decide to add a sunroom to your home, you aren’t just adding square footage; you are adding a dedicated space to experience the outdoors from the comfort of ...

About 80 years ago, the bowstring truss roof became a popular construction element in the United States. Prior to 1960, it was reportedly one of the most common design types for commercial and ...

The consultancy was brought on board by The Forum’s architect Wilkinson Eyre in May 2011. A timber grid on the building’s roof inspired the identity, which was created by programming an isometric grid ...