A thatched roof made from compacted straw.
Modern thatched roof.
Chris dodson a fourth generation thatcher wielded his mallet explaining it.
Thatched roofing has been around for centuries as an effective way to build weatherproof roofing with materials at hand.
A thatched roof requires routine maintenance.
One example is this traditional cottage in croatia.
To this day thatched roofing is still used in green house construction as well as roofing for outside structures such as landscaping huts and poolside cabanas.
The thatched roof helped the building retain its historical roots while the rest of the barn was turned into a contemporary work space.
Aesthetically it would have better design rather than other types of roof.
Based on the design thatched model is quite unique in a soft shape.
When it comes to housing design it s hard to get more retro than this.
Thatch roof cottage in broad campden the cotswolds gloucestershire england when you do this do consider the feasibility of this type of thatching working in climate of your area.
However you can use one material which is suited locally while adapting the design from another area.
Designed by arend groenewegen architect.
The longest durability for thatched roofing design may reached 65 years.
There are cases when old houses have been remodeled and their thatched roofs became a part of the new look.