Roofing 19-01

Even when the weather is inclement, this rear terrace can close its roof louvres and remain a snug outdoor viewing spot

This home celebrates the classic barn vibe – but look closer, one of the rugged Heritage Tray Colorcote roofs, by Dimond, has an additional feature

This timber floored outdoor space could be a home's roof deck, which it is, or pass for (given its coastal position and the nautical inspired house design) a ship's deck

Inspired by a bird’s unfolded wing, this residence’s distinctive, undulating, and architecturally conceived roof follows the volumes of its interior spaces

This pre-weathered quartz zinc roof, by Metal Design Solutions, combines rugged good looks with all-weather strength down the years 

This outdoor room with operable louvre roof extends the indoor living spaces and is in use year round – floor shadow plays are a bonus

On this home, a central gable accommodates a large central core while the crisp roof geometry takes inspiration from Arts and Crafts houses

As well as bringing climate control over the outdoor living environment, this Louvre Opening Roof System throws graceful, ever-moving shadows 

Gable roofs aren't just popular in alpine settings because they match the mountains – the steep roof planes ensure weighty snow drifts don't linger

The new Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa offers spiritual, mental, emotional and physical wellbeing – a marine-grade Dimond roof protects the culturally in-tune destination

A Colorsteel Ribline roof connects with the long lines of the weatherboard cladding in this home – even the linear chimney top chimes in

 Former All Black and Crusader Israel Dagg's stunning Christchurch family home stands as a testament to the enduring good looks of Dimond Roofing's Heritage Tray

Choice of material makes this roof stand out from the crowd – but not as much as its sculptural, different-from-every-angle roofline

This haute couture designer's quote equally applies to roof lines – Dimond roofing profiles look strong, stylish and enduring because that's what they are – which one is right for your home?

Looking like a giant Tiffany Princess-cut diamond, this home boasts faceted clerestory windows that float the roof above – optimising mountain views

Large operable louvre pergolas over the courtyard and upper balcony provide precise control over solar penetration for this light-filled home

When a gathering point holiday home faces the best of the views and sometimes the worst of the weather, Dimond Roofing’s profile LT7 seals the deal

For this new home – to an extent shaped by its situation – a simple roof form starts with a half gable at the street and folds to a full gable at the north

Gabled roof forms on this home echo the mountain peaks behind – gabled roofs are ideal for an alpine climate where weighty snowfalls are never far

Glass walls on the living areas provide spa pool users with a view through the home to the lake and scenery while sail shades keep things cool

Operable louvres and a heater provide in-ceiling environment moderators for the feature indoor-outdoor garden lounge at the rear of this coastal home

This home exhibits great indoor-outdoor flow – and that includes the feature timber ceiling that continues seamlessly outdoors as generous soffits

The exterior of this Cape Dutch architectural style home is comprised of stone and brick cladding topped with a crisp, standing seam steel roof

Linear battens, linear magazine rack and linear operable shutters above – this outdoor room celebrates clean lines and all-weather enjoyment

This sustainable home's deep overhangs passively mitigate the sun's rays, while a gravel roof filters rainwater entering the storm water system

When you have great lakeside views it pays to make the most of them – an operable louvre roof lets the owners drink in the scenery from their deck year round 

This home looks out to a soaring mountain range, a skyline echoed in the gabled roof line. Solar roof panels reflect the home’s green focus

The roof on this home echoes the mountains behind, while cladding choices, such as locally sourced schist rock, also reflect the environment 

In a home designed to follow the sun, an operable roof over this outdoor room seems a logical inclusion. A window wall complete with vertical timber slats further filters the sun's rays

The roof over this outdoor dining area is comprised of automatic louvres, so if the owners want dappled sunlight on their alfresco setting – as seen here – then that can quickly be arranged.

This property came out tops as our most popular new home story of 2020. Read on to find out more. 

The cantilevered roofs on this home protect and define the outdoor living and dining terraces that overlook the adjacent bay. 

This home responds to its mountain/lake setting with articulated roofs that avoid snow loading. The sloping roofs also have a rock-like aesthetic, appropriate to the craggy setting

Embedded with photovoltaics and lifted at one corner to optimise solar control through the day, this home’s sculptural, sail-like roof is the hero of its passive design strategies.

Galvanised corrugated iron roofing wrapping down the sides of this house is a nod to an iconic material seen on rural sheds and buildings. And just as with those sheds, it will also gently rust here as it ages

Similarly, a classic orange tiled roof never goes out of style – despite a transformative renovation, this home still celebrates character roofing

For this pool house, paired wings stretch out into a covered courtyard while paired baton roofs further extend their reach

Okay maybe not the weather that this Greece-inspired outdoor setting evokes, but operable louvres do make the pergola a year-round proposition

No, not a parent admonishing a child, rather an al fresco kitchen with operable louvres designed to shrug off whatever mother nature throws at it

A hovering first floor extension is accentuated by being wrapped with glass, roof included – letting light (and character) flood in

Between copper ceiling, louvres and shade sail, this outdoor setting complete with al fresco kitchen has its all-weather options covered 

This scenario sounds a little negative on paper but of course in reality is an idyllic feature for this coastal home – balancing shading with light

Julie Andrews might have got those words wrong long ago – for this renovation, the rain chain is a sculptural alternative to a drain pipe

This renovation/extension includes a butterfly roof connecting old and new – an aperture in the roof casts interesting shadows on the garden below

 The palette for this home includes wood flooring, blackbutt decks, cedar ceilings running out to timber soffits and Rosewood timber framed windows & doors 

This home's new top level extension pursues several sustainability strategies, not least having the pop-up roof clad in solar panels 

With a fireplace, infrared heaters, and operable louvres for walls and ceiling, this outdoor living space is made for year-round entertaining

New spaces add to your home in so many ways. Create your outdoor room with a Louvretec opening roof

Creative connections. This rear outdoor rooms morphs into the open pergola, while the beautiful wood floors are echoed on the soffit ceiling

This renovation could have lacked natural light. However with a roof section removed and a skylight in its place, the home takes on a light-filled air

How about adding space and versatility to your home? Plus improved connections to the outdoors and greater entertaining opportunities

Take a classic log cabin and add a contemporary addition – on top! See how the architects approached this tricky renovation move. The outcome speaks for itself

This home came out tops as our most popular renovation story of 2020. Step inside to see why. 

Continuing the tradition of refurbishment of Auckland’s heritage housing stock, this renovation is a re-interpretation of the ‘lean-to’ form. Traditionally used as service spaces, the ‘lean-to’ here is re-cast as living space, opening the house up to the north facing backyard

A classic sandstone cottage is opened up at the rear with a complementary yet contrasting extension in this light-bringing, sustainable renovation by Sanctum Design

Part of a major renovation and extension, floor-to-ceiling sliders open the main living areas up to this rear deck which is sheltered from the street by the carport. Feathered slats on the carport soften its form and admit natural light while a pergola roof defines the deck area

For this ensuite by Hither Consulting, the ceiling was removed to reveal the home’s traditional architectural lines, accentuated by uplighting

Want to match your feature cladding with a durable counterpoint? Here, schist walls are set off by sections of the same material on the roof. See more ideas at the Trends Roofing Hub

A stepped roofline helps define the pavilion design of this home – with the central main living pavilion being the most prominent

Ruby red brick and oh so pretty but if the ceilings are low and outdoor links limited then a solution is called for. Who would have thought removing a floor could add so much more?

Taking its cues from the architecturally designed rural home it forms part of, this clean-lined kitchen reflects personality and modernity, with its extensive functionality downplayed visually