Architect Studio 3D, from the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust

Architect
Architectural Symbols
Client
Door
Exterior Material
Interior Design
Interior Space
Landscaping
Proportion
Roof
Scale
Site
Standard Sizes
Types of Drawings
Wall
Window

A roof covers a building and protects the people inside from weather. The shape and material of a roof often depend on its environment.

Hipped Roof

Image of a flat roof.

Flat Roof

HINT
Houses that experience snow and rain often have sharply angled roofs so that the water will fall off. Houses in the desert usually have flat roofs because they stay cooler in the hot weather. Roofs can be made from shingles, metal, thatch, tile, turf, wood, and many other materials.