The butterfly two gables which dip in the middle.
Mid century modern roof pitch.
Without a pitch in sight the flat roof is one of the defining elements of midcentury architecture.
The home has either a front or side entrance.
Mid century modern architecture has many different features that set it apart but none so notable as the roofline.
When you add in the eaves we have approximately 2 600 square feet of roof.
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There are products made just for low slope roofs all the way down to a 1 4 pitch.
The roof pitch is 1 12 or pretty close to flat.
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Gabled narrow or long gabled one gable with two sloping downward roofs.
This is the option that the architect recommended.
There is 1 750 square of living space with a car port.
The typical mid century house is known for its single floor and close to the ground design often punctuated by sizable windows.
The original owners had the house design drafted using existing streng homes in the sacramento area as the model.
The architect recommended using a full ice and water shield underneath as well.
However a frame homes like this california cabin featured on glamping hub were equally popular as second homes this abode has an open floor plan two floors with the upper being loft style and of course large windows.
With a sleek façade and simple styling the mid mod flat roof is a modern rebel.
Illustration by christian musselman.
Let s break it down to the different styles that make this architecture so unique.
It was also the most aesthetically desirable.