The Salem United Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado, exhibits one of the hallmark roof structures of the mid-century - the A-frame. Built in 1957, the stained glass consists of simple diamonds that make a striking statement at night.
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This roofline reminds me of a Swiss-Miss style house, but it's a little wider at the base and has a heavier, more robust appearance. (Krisana Park, Denver).
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Low and long rooflines are a hallmark of mid-century design. (Krisana Park, Denver).
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Yet another gate in front of a commercial structure elevated by design (in the design capital of the world, nonetheless!) (Milan, Italy).
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While this Krisana Park home in Denver has a fairly standard roofline on the main house, the roof of the garage and carport gives a different kind of geometry.
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This is a really crazy roof that I haven't seen before! I wonder how the drains work, and what the slope is front-to-back? (That's the architect in me talking). (Krisana Park, Denver).
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The homes in Krisana Park in Denver, Colorado, vary greatly in the number of different roof shapes they have. This is what I would refer to as the classic mid-century modern: low-slung with clearstory windows.
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This shape is also iconic but not used as much as its opposite. With a valley in the middle, it is often called a Butterfly roof. This is an odd roof shape in Denver with its copious snow, and it is seen more often in the high desert.
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