The Pitched Roof

Unique study of an important architectural element, showing the wide range of possibilities and elaborating its potentials.

The architectural possibilities of the pitched roof seem almost unlimited and are interesting for architects. This title shows the spectrum of possibilities that are opened up by pitched roofs. It shows their potential for the design of the outer facade of the building, and its relation to context and interiors.The architectonic possibilities of the pitched roof seem almost unlimited and are all the more interesting for today’s architects, in that the subject has been neglected for such a long time. By thematic plates this publication shows the whole spectrum of possibilities that are opened up by pitched roofs. Their potential for the design of the outer façade and its relation to context and interior is shown in a systematic fashion. Individual aspects are explored in depth in articles by specialists.