The roof has always been a distinctive feature of traditional Asian architecture, be it the elegant courtyard houses in Suzhou or the imposing yosemune roofs of Japanese temples. In this day and age, where modern terraces and solar panels are the order of the day, roof design often takes a backseat.
Set against this cultural backdrop of practicality, the roof of this 6,200 sq ft house in Singapore is a rare and visually arresting example that borrows the silhouettes of classical