Trains are a top choice for many travellers, and it's easy to see why. They're comfortable, budget-friendly and offer breathtaking scenic views. But have you ever noticed the shape of their roofs? If ...

Located in Shenzhen China this modern stadium features a large seating area covered by a wide and layered roof structure. The ...

The test structure, which has already been dismantled, was 7.5m high with a surface area of 160m². It was built using a framework net of steel cables covered in a polymer textile. The concrete had an ...

In plan the store has a curved, plectrum-shaped form and consists mainly of a single-storey sales floor which is 80 metres wide and 40 metres deep. The roof, an almost imperceptible barrel-vaulted ...

A prototype for an ultra-thin, sinuous concrete roof using innovative design and fabrication methods has been designed and built by researchers from the ETH Zürich. The shell is part of a roof-top ...

This video shows a modern urban plaza in Chongqing China featuring a large curved canopy structure surrounded by high rise buildings. The sculpted roof design provides shade for the pedestrian area ...