For a start there are no tricky gable end spaces to try and navigate when opening up the upper levels in flat roof houses plus you can use the roof itself as an outdoor terrace which will be a.
Modern roof room design.
The sloped roof on this modern glass farmhouse mimics the look of half of the barn behind it.
If your house is somehow situated in a more secluded region than the roof terrace can be the only site from where you are able to admire the true beauty of the landscape.
Don t go thinking that modern houses with flat roofs only look good though as these innovative designs actually have practical properties as well.
The front porch roof works the best but these elements are closely associated to the entire decor of the house.
Some contemporary structures are also creating roofs that are made of the same material as the siding creating a seamless move from one plane to the next with no overhang or separation in the area.
Olson kundig architects designed this house in northeast oregon.
Parkcity design build designed this wood clad.
The colour and material of the roof complement the structural integrity of a building.
Photography by tim bies.
You must trace the myriad of various kinds of contemporary designs where the roofs are made of organic.
A roof is an integral part of a building and people try to personalise the roof designs to achieve optimum architectural splendour.
Poorly constructed roofs endanger the people living in a building so you need to make the roof compatible to the rest of the building in a well engineered style.
A combination roof is made up of other designs like gable skillion and flat for example the gable section makes up the entrance while the flat section makes up the house extension.
Well such roof shape is tailor made.
Be sure to read more about what makes a roof in this infographic by severe weather roofing.