Decorated with bold colors of red, gold and black, these suites feature a traditional
roof designs taken from the local Naxi culture.
Not exact matches
The complexity of the
design has
taken longer than planned for a variety of reasons, but there is not a concern about the
roof operating as
designed once construction is complete.
In this case the entire
roof design including the structure will need to be
taken into account.
No existing
roofs were
designed to
take solar equipment and, therefore, expert advice will need to be obtained from a qualified engineer.
The Vanquish's body
takes design cues from the limited - edition One - 77 supercar and makes more extensive use of carbon fiber than ever before, including in the hood, front fenders, trunk lid, trunk enclosure, door surrounds, and
roof (the last of which may be left exposed if a buyer so chooses).
With the i8 never originally
designed to be an open - top car, BMW's engineers literally
took a saw to an i8 coupe's
roof and cut it off.
Likewise, the roofline is lower and the glass area is much shallower, with Rolls - Royce director of
design Giles Taylor and his team
taking considerable effort to have the rear of the new fabric
roof curve into the bodywork rather than abruptly dropping to the rear deck.
Designed to help you
take a variety of gear with you,
roof rails also enhance the look of your VW.
A fitted fabric
roof fits tightly,
designed to
take nothing from the sporting line of the exterior.
The DB11 heralds «a new
design era» for Aston Martin, and comes replete with a host new stylistic signatures, including a clamshell hood; a new
take on the iconic Aston Martin grille with «accentuated» lines; flowing
roof strakes; and sculpted taillights.
Defender Concept 100 Sport
takes all these key
design cues and adds to them the spirit of freedom first embodied by the early canvas -
roofed Land Rovers with their fold - down windscreens.
The Passat Sport will
take lots of
design cues from the concept car, including the black
roof, black mirror caps, sport seats, interior carbon trim and more.
The soft - top
roof can be opened at speeds up to about 19mph, and
takes 18 seconds - plenty of time for onlookers to get a look at the optional Union Jack
design.
The Range Rover Evoque itself is a well -
designed car to start with and the introduction of a retractable
roof only
takes its appeal to the next level!
Considering Audi offers convertible versions of most of its models, it's a surprise it doesn't make a drop - top A1, to
take on both the MINI Convertible, which comes with a full soft - top, or the peel - back fabric
roof designs of the DS 3 Cabrio or Fiat 500C.
The wild Gran Turismo concept
takes the Golf into an unorthodox direction, however, by removing the
roof entirely and resculpting several key
design elements to give a more aggressive, angular aesthetic.
Wind down the
roof, throw on some shades from the
Design District, and cruise down Ocean Drive,
taking in the iconic art deco architecture and the swaying palm trees as you go.
Top US sustainable companies are also
taking part in WCG, including Pacific Gas & Electric (who just added 800 MW of solar power to their energy offering), Whirlpool (who has some very interesting
design concepts out), Home Depot and Webcor (recently involved in a very cool green
roof project in San Francisco).
Each installer will
design your system differently,
taking into account the variations of your
roof.
Take a PMR or IRMA
roof design and modify the ballast to deal with vegetation.
One inspector did
take an interest to the extent that he helped the owner
design a plumbing venting system that would not vent through the
roof.
As with any
roof, high winds can pose a threat to the security of green
roofs, and care must be
taken to properly
design and engineer the green
roof so that it retains its integrity during high winds.
In some of its current applications for solar
design, computer vision can be used to
take accurate measurements of different parts of a solar project site, like measuring the height of a tree, the pitch of a
roof, or the width of a dormer.
The company
takes measurements of each
roof and plugs them into
design software that generates a custom
design for each building.
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The
roofs are
designed to
take the weight of a solar PV system covering the whole
roof area.
Certain
roof styles and pitches can be more prone to ice and water dam problems, but even then it usually
takes a certain set of weather circumstances that may only occur once or never at all — when the
roof is otherwise of basic good
design and condition.
Keeping the siding, wood, brick, or stone in good shape and aesthetically pleasing, ensuring the
roof does not leak, making sure all the plumbing works, ensuring the air / heat works as
designed, and even
taking the time to keep the curb appeal items (gutters, doors, porches, yard, trees / shrubs, walkways, driveways, etc.) looking good will go a long way towards netting a profit at the closing table.
As many
roof structures haven't been
designed to bear a heavy load, it's important to ask a structural engineer to
design your green
roof so load capacity is
taken into consideration.
Designed by T.S. Adams Studio and interior designers Mary McWilliams and Kenson Bates from Mary Mac & Co, this home is truly a fresh
take on a classic Southern farmhouse with expansive double porches, wide steps, tall windows, cheerful blue shutters, and a metal hip
roof.