Midcentury Roof Lines

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Mid-century Modern architecture has many different features that set it apart, but none so notable as the roofline.  Let’s break it down to the different styles that make this architecture so unique!  

  1. The Butterfly-Two gables which dip in the middle.  
  2. Gabled-(Narrow or Long Gabled) One gable with two sloping downward roofs; the home has either a front or side entrance.  A feature of this design was slot windows.  
  3. Center View or Flat Roof-Either a front or side entrance into the living room of this style.
  4. Single Slope-A flat roof over the garage or car port and near the center of the house.  A taller vertical wall rises with a roof that slopes downward from the center to the building’s exterior wall.
  5. Folded Plate-V or W shaped units attached to each other creating a zigzag roof line profile.  

In addition to their stylistic appearance, the roof extends out further on midcentury modern design.  This is another trademark design element of Midcentury Modernism.  While stylistically on point, it also serves the function of shade over the expansive windows.  

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Alli’s passion for home design began during childhood when she’d accompany her father to various fixer-upper properties he was working on. Years later, Alli received a degree in physical therapy from Indiana University, but her love of design and personal need brought her back to the home design industry. Alli co-founded brick&batten in 2017 with her sister, Cassie, out of necessity. She was looking for a service like brick&batten for her own home, but one didn’t exist. Alli loves designing exteriors that inspire people. She’s also interested in real estate investment and enjoys creating exterior designs that will provide a great return on investment. Alli lives in Atlanta with her partner, three children, and their dogs. She loves to travel and often finds herself looking at houses in the areas she visits for inspiration and ideas.