Houzz Feature - Right Pitch
Designing roofs for buildings I believe is one of the most interesting elements of the structure. From my perspective it's imperative that the roof is integral to the design and its function is obviously paramount. Comprehending the actual structural bones is a challenging process for persons who have never constructed complex roof structures. With the advent of BIM technology there will undoubtedly be many roof forms designed that are simply not feasible to construct! I believe that this practice is not what makes for a 'responsible practitioner'.
At Clever Design we have been using BIM software since 1995. The simplistic method back then was designing with 3D elements such as walls, slabs and roofs - not 2D lines. How simple is that!
Here is a link to a recent HOUZZ feature
https://www.houzz.com/au/ideabooks/35237189/list/5-types-of-sloping-roofs-that-hit-the-right-pitch
Project #5 is a home that I designed for a Builder's own home in 2003 and is also the cover photo of my book, Sustainable Clever Design. http://www.cleverpublishing.com.au/ Hard to believe that it was 12 years ago now and the contemporary design is still out there! If you look throughout all my projects the roof forms are integral to my designs. In fact, upon reflection of my 21 years of design I have never had a traditional hip and valley roof. At Clever Design we model every bone of the structural form.
Enjoy. Mike
