Roofs Around The World Part 2!

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!

India

Best known for their food and culture, India is home to a major landmark called the Taj Mahal! The main tomb’s domed roof was constructed from 28 varieties of semi-precious and precious gems and white marble bricks. It took 20,000 workers 22 years to build and required 1,000 elephants to transport the materials to the construction site.
Spain

Beautiful dancing and amazing food, Spain has a hidden gem called Casa Mila. The building was commissioned in 1906 by businessman Pere Milà and his wife Roser Segimon. At the time, it was controversial because of its undulating stone facade, twisting wrought iron balconies and windows designed by Josep Maria Jujol. Several structural innovations include a self-supporting stone front, columns and floors free of load-bearing walls, an underground garage and sculptural elements on the roof. There are three types of stone in the façade: limestone from the Garraf in the lower parts and in some of the structural elements; stone from Vilafranca del Penedès for the bulk of the façade; and limestone from Ulldecona for some of the features (the frames of some of the windows.