This is why the chinese have added an additional column to support the weight under the outer edges reducing the bracket system to a mere decoration.
Why are chinese and japanese roofs sloped.
N s or e w for a gable roof.
Hogyo square pyramidal roof c.
Kirizuma gable roof b.
The slope of the roof lets water snow and ice flow off the roof.
Asian roofs are gently curved out at the corners in order to allow more light to enter the windows in winter and provide extra shade in the summer.
Traditional chinese roofs had different forms at different stages of history.
A type of japanese roof construction.
This happens because in summertime the sun is more directly overhead while in the winter it only gets about 35 degrees above the horizon at noon.
The distinctive roof of chinese architecture involves a great deal of symbolism.
Ancient chinese architecture was designed to be attractive especially the distinctive roofs.
Irimoya there are many curved lines in the design of the japanese roof and the most remarkable are the curves of the eaves and the slope of the roof.
The placement of the slope and even the degree of the angle is often based on the size of the home to ensure proper flow.
A hybrid of a gable and a hipped roof.
Gravity pulls the water towards the ground.
3 features of chinese roof architecture 1.
A hipped roof is sloped in two pairs of directions e g.
Sityu or yosemune hipped roof d.
Even if this water flows to the ground it helps to prevent the roof from becoming damaged by the pooling water.
N s and e w compared to the one pair of direction e g.