Roofs Around the World!
Are you curious? Well we were so we did some research for you!
Here are some major landmarks that use different types of materials for their roofs!
Germany
Beside their knack for making amazing sausages and brewing beer, Germany is also know for their architecture! Their buildings have been heavily influenced by World War II and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. One example is the Sony Center!
Resembling a bicycle wheel in a horizontal position and standing at 103 meters tall in the heart of Potsdamer Platz. The roof is built with a glass membrane that rests on a ring beam weighing 500 t. It was one of many uniquely designed buildings by Helmut Jahn.
According to the Sony Center for the first time in 21 years they will be undergoing a repositioning and the construction will be completed by the end of 2023.
France
Mostly known for their fashion, food, and the Eiffel Tower. What you didn’t know is in the heart of Burgundy there is a beautiful historic monument….
The Hospices De Beaune
When you first look at the building the roof tends to catch your eye. It is made from varnished slate and has a unique/ memorable pattern that is unlike any other.
In 1443, after just coming out of 100 years of war, Chancellor Nicolas Rolin designed this building as a hospital to care for the poor and destitute. Then in 1457, Guillemette Levernier made the first gift of vineyards which sparked a tradition. The building is now used as a winery, museum and event hall.
Greece
The Blue Domed churches in Santorini are one of the most recognizable monuments in Greece. The dome is made of wood and covered in copper, which provide protection for the building and its contents during bad weather. I know what you are thinking…… “why blue?”
During the Greek junta or Regime of the Colonels from 1967 – 1974, the military government set out to unify the look of the lanscape. To comply, people started painting the buildings blue and white, the colors of the Greek flag. This then started to become a trademark of Greece
