Even if this water flows to the ground it helps to prevent the roof from becoming damaged by the pooling water.
Why are chinese and japanese roofs sloped.
A hybrid of a gable and a hipped roof.
N s and e w compared to the one pair of direction e g.
The placement of the slope and even the degree of the angle is often based on the size of the home to ensure proper flow.
The brackets are decorated by elaborate paintings with bright colors and eye catching designs.
The slope of the roof lets water snow and ice flow off the roof.
N s or e w for a gable roof.
Gravity pulls the water towards the ground.
3 features of chinese roof architecture 1.
This happens because in summertime the sun is more directly overhead while in the winter it only gets about 35 degrees above the horizon at noon.
A type of gable found in some traditional japanese buildings.
There were various roof styles with functional features a hierarchy of designs and exquisite details.
The distinctive roof of chinese architecture involves a great deal of symbolism.
Ancient chinese architecture was designed to be attractive especially the distinctive roofs.
This is why the chinese have added an additional column to support the weight under the outer edges reducing the bracket system to a mere decoration.
Irimoya there are many curved lines in the design of the japanese roof and the most remarkable are the curves of the eaves and the slope of the roof.
Hogyo square pyramidal roof c.
Asian roofs are gently curved out at the corners in order to allow more light to enter the windows in winter and provide extra shade in the summer.
Sityu or yosemune hipped roof d.
Traditional chinese roofs had different forms at different stages of history.