The roof defines a home. From a broad, gently sloping plane with a deep overhang to crossed gables punctuated by a rounded turret, roofs are characteristic of the style and period in which a home is ...

The amount of energy we exert scurrying up an aerial ladder to a roof can range from minimal to extreme, depending on the angle of the ladder, the load we’re carrying and the weather, smoke and fire ...

London studio Proctor & Shaw has used thin timber battens to clad this house extension in Peckham, which is crowned by planted roofs and a tiered allotment. Named Hope Villa, the project both updated ...