Flat roofs may be the modernist standard, but angled ones say 'home' loud and clear. See how architects are giving pitches a place today

These modern houses approach the everyday roof from a different angle

What's under a pitched roof? Beautiful beams, triangular shapes and rhythm of form

See how pitched roofs and overhangs can be simple, innovative and modern, too

Look to the Middle Ages to find where your home's steeply pitched roof, gables and more began

Laboring under the delusion that flat roofs are leaky, expensive and a pain to maintain? Find out the truth here

It stands up to weather and fire without losing its high-end look. But can your budget handle it?

Block the sun and rain with a modern brow-like extension of your roof

Discover the benefits of skylights and other high-up elements beyond the obvious

Don't get held up by confusion over trusses, rafters and purlins. Learn about a roof's features and their purposes here