Taipei Roofs by Akihisa Hirata, 2017, Zhongshan District, Taipei

A 12-storey residential building where every terrace is covered by a sloping roof, responding to Taiwan’s hot, humid climate. Drawing on existing built context, the direction of each roof determines how rainwater flows, making the facade a drainage system made visible.

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