Mid century modern houses in palm springs the desert oasis of palm springs california offers a deep well of mid century modern architecture.
Mid century modern house butterfly roof.
A renovation and addition to a 1962 west coast mid century modern home in north vancouver.
It is so called because its shape resembles a butterfly s wings.
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It is as if the low slung roof was pressed down at its apex tipping the usually downward angled roof up towards the sky.
An artistic representation of the modernist spirit the butterfly roof appears as the wings of its namesake bug mid flight.
The butterfly roof replaced classic english style housing like the cozy cottage and medieval tudor style homes with triangle roofs and vertical brick fireplaces.
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Bold sweeping butterfly roofs were used in the 1959 racquet club road estates designed by william krisel.
A butterfly roof is a form of roof characterised by an inversion of a standard roof form with two roof surfaces sloping down from opposing edges to a valley near the middle of the roof.
The butterfly roof is simple in its beauty and functionality.
They were also commonly used in georgian and victorian terraced house architecture of british cities where they are alternatively termed london.
Alexander 1 a striking butterfly roof is the main feature of this alexander built mid century modern home in palm springs.
Creation of a butterfly roof for a 500 square foot garage addition.
William krisel the architect famous for his butterfly roof.
Area vaulted at back opens up to rear courtyard.
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