Why do some houses seem friendlier than others? And a wide overhang will divert rainwater away from the foundation, which helps keep a basement dry.
Why do some houses seem friendlier than others? And a wide overhang will divert rainwater away from the foundation, which helps keep a basement dry.
Architect Ana Williamson, a member of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory, added a 21st century family room to the back of a classic 1960s Eichler house in Menlo Park, California, disguising the addition with a wide roof overhang typical of midcentury modern design.
Architect Ana Williamson, a member of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory, added a 21st century family room to the back of a classic 1960s Eichler house in Menlo Park, California, disguising the addition with a wide roof overhang typical of midcentury modern design.
Photograph courtesy of Ana Williamson.
Photograph courtesy of Ana Williamson.
Eichler Rethink
Eichler Rethink
Eichler Original
Eichler Original
SF-based landscape designer Beth Mullins of Growsgreen created a new garden in San Mateo, California to complement a restored midcentury Eichler gem that has a roof overhang to shelter a wall of windows.
SF-based landscape designer Beth Mullins of Growsgreen created a new garden in San Mateo, California to complement a restored midcentury Eichler gem that has a roof overhang to shelter a wall of windows.
For more, see A Norwegian Shed with a Retractable Roof and Walls. When doors on front and back walls roll open, the see-through sheds reveal a shoreline view.
For more, see A Norwegian Shed with a Retractable Roof and Walls. When doors on front and back walls roll open, the see-through sheds reveal a shoreline view.
Retractable Roof
Retractable Roof
Photograph courtesy of Rever & Drage.
Photograph courtesy of Rever & Drage.
Photograph courtesy of Rever & Drage.
Photograph courtesy of Rever & Drage.
Powered by an electric motor, the retractable roof slides back and disappears.
Powered by an electric motor, the retractable roof slides back and disappears.
Czech Mate
Czech Mate
In the Czech Republic, A1Architects built a lakeside charred-timber teahouse with a substantial roof overhang to ensure that the outbuilding would be a modern “micro-space, beautiful and cozy and comfortable to stay in for hours.”
In the Czech Republic, A1Architects built a lakeside charred-timber teahouse with a substantial roof overhang to ensure that the outbuilding would be a modern “micro-space, beautiful and cozy and comfortable to stay in for hours.”
Large sliding doors reminiscent of Japanese paper shoji can be adjusted to enclose interior spaces or to create expansive views.
Large sliding doors reminiscent of Japanese paper shoji can be adjusted to enclose interior spaces or to create expansive views.
On Cape Cod, architect Charles Zehnder’s Kugel 1970 Gips House overlooks Northeast Pond; a series of cantilevered decks and roof overhangs connect indoor spaces to spectacular natural surroundings.
On Cape Cod, architect Charles Zehnder’s Kugel 1970 Gips House overlooks Northeast Pond; a series of cantilevered decks and roof overhangs connect indoor spaces to spectacular natural surroundings.
Cape Cod Classic
Cape Cod Classic
Sunscreen
Sunscreen
On a steep slope in California’s Santa Lucia Mountains, Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory member Feldman Architecture designed a house with a generous roof overhang to shade interiors as well as to protect the facade from the effects of weather.
On a steep slope in California’s Santa Lucia Mountains, Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory member Feldman Architecture designed a house with a generous roof overhang to shade interiors as well as to protect the facade from the effects of weather.
On the green roof are perennial grasses and wildflowers including California native poppies.
On the green roof are perennial grasses and wildflowers including California native poppies.
For a 191-square-foot cabin in the Pacific Northwest, architect Tom Kundig designed an outdoor shower protected beneath a deep roof overhang.
For a 191-square-foot cabin in the Pacific Northwest, architect Tom Kundig designed an outdoor shower protected beneath a deep roof overhang.
En Plein Air
En Plein Air
For a Texas home that overlooks a busy thoroughfare, Austin-based Alterstudio Architects designed a roof overhang for a protected backyard deck to create a private oasis that feels far from traffic.
For a Texas home that overlooks a busy thoroughfare, Austin-based Alterstudio Architects designed a roof overhang for a protected backyard deck to create a private oasis that feels far from traffic.
South by Southwest
South by Southwest
Marfa Minimalism
Marfa Minimalism
Photograph courtesy of Barbara Hill Design.
Photograph courtesy of Barbara Hill Design.
In Marfa, Texas a former dance hall converted to a vacation house has a generous roof overhang to create a shaded patio.
In Marfa, Texas a former dance hall converted to a vacation house has a generous roof overhang to create a shaded patio.
Coast of Maine
Coast of Maine
Photograph by Trent Bell courtesy of Whitten Architects.
Photograph by Trent Bell courtesy of Whitten Architects.
“There isn’t another site like this available anywhere near Portland, Maine,” said Russell Tyson of Whitten Architects, “and it’s the site that makes this house so unique.”
“There isn’t another site like this available anywhere near Portland, Maine,” said Russell Tyson of Whitten Architects, “and it’s the site that makes this house so unique.”