Aerodynamic Avian Architecture: 12 Bird-Inspired Buildings
Mar 4, 2015 · From a massive kinetic museum structure that flaps its wings to indicate a new exhibit to an internet-famous church in Florida accidentally resembling an Angry Bird, these avian-inspired buildings seem like they’re ready to take off.
15 Butterfly Roofs That Set the Heart Aflutter - Dwell
Aug 26, 2019 · Learn about the history and design of the butterfly roof, an inverted gable with a V-shape that resembles wings. See 15 examples of modern and midcentury homes with this distinctive feature, from New York to Guatemala.
Bernardes Arquitetura tops Rio de Janeiro villa with wing-shaped roof
Aug 8, 2021 · Rio de Janeiro-based firm Bernardes Arquitetura has completed a home topped by a dramatic curved roof that is meant to resemble a bird's wing.
Eight buildings with inverted-pitched roofs that resemble butterfly wings
Apr 8, 2024 · Otherwise known as inverted-pitched roofs, the V-shaped structures take their name from the angled form of a butterfly's wings. Architects and designers sometimes use butterfly roofs to help...
747 Wing House by Studio of Environmental Architecture
Sep 23, 2011 · This house in Malibu, California, has a roof made from the wings of a Boeing 747 aircraft. The architects used recycled parts of the plane to create a curved and floating roof structure with...
747 Wing House / David Hertz Architects - ArchDaily
Sep 7, 2011 · Simple steel brace frames allow the roof to "float" above the rest of the structure, while self-supporting glass walls give the homeowner spectacular views overlooking the city of Malibu.
The Wing in Bali Fuses Traditional And Modern Roof Design
In Bali, Indonesia, architect Alexis Dornier builds a property highlighting a skillfully crafted roof design that effortlessly transforms from an A-frame to a box. The architect intended to incorporate a contemporary element into the Bali-style structure.
747 wing house - David Hertz Architects FAIA & The Studio of ...
A unique residential structure designed from the wings of a decommissioned Boeing 747-100 airplane in Malibu, CA. The house has been widely publicized internationally for its sustainable use of recycled materials, its creative repurposing of …
Extraordinary bird-inspired residence spreads its wings - New Atlas
Jul 10, 2023 · N2 Private House will feature an open and airy interior layout, with semi-outdoor areas that are sheltered by the large wing-like roof
FSC Architects | International Hospitality Designers
With one hundred and eighty-eight guest-rooms and twelve hotel villas, most with ocean views, other amenities include a spa, Kids club and health club, meeting rooms, restaurants, pool bar, indoor swimming pool, outdoor pools and gardens with beach access. The wing inspired roof over the main lobby will be a grand hall having direct ocean views.