Modern gable house

Chen + Suchart Studio has renovated and expanded a 1930s dwelling in Phoenix, Arizona, adding a metal-clad volume with a window wall and a pointy roof

Stories about architecture projects that feature gables, including asymmetric and colliding gabled structures, and sharply pointed roofs.

Young Architects, Christchurch

Townhouses - Under Construction Two new 4 bedroom townhouses in Barwon Heads for Ashley Crowe Builders. Drawing on the local coastal vernacular, these townhouses place a priority on outdoor space and light, airy interiors with good northern sun penetration. The townhouses sit as a complementary pair but each retain their own character. Builder: Ashley Crowe Builders

Two volumes with black exteriors form a summer house on Matsi Beach in Estonia, built on the remains of a Soviet-era fishing village by Hanna Karits.

The brief for this addition and alteration to an existing detached house called for a total transformation of both the external facade design and internal spaces from a dated style popular in the 70's to a modern contemporary style. The main design element of the existing house - the pointed gable roof so popular in the past few decades - was retained and converted from the old clay tile system to a superior metal roofing system.

The three generous gables of Sunset House celebrate the beauty of handcrafted Petersen D91 bricks, creating a muted grey palette, which his beautifully offset by vibrant plantings.

Clare Cousins Architects is engaged in projects large and small, with a particular interest in housing and projects that nurture community.

A beautifully balanced bright and natural modern house surrounded by meadow located in the historical heart of Waccabac NY by Barlis Wedlick Architects. Photographs by Adrian Jones

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