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3.0 ARCHITECTURE
. Roo s
Objectives
Designsimplegableorhiproofstocreatea“cluster”ofshelteringroofs. Utilizenaturalroofmaterialsandcolorstoblendhousesintothe
landscape.
Incorporateroofelementsthatprovideampleamountsofshade.
• Roof designs are to draw from the forms prevalent in the island traditions. ose roofs were generally hip or gable forms and smaller in size to increase strength:
• Roof pitches for single pitch roof forms are to be 4:12 to 12:12. Doublepitchroofsmayutilizeaminimum5:12roofforthemain body of the roof and a minimum 3:12 roof over the porch elements. Shed roof elements may utilize 2:12 to 4:12 pitches. Flat roof sections may be acceptable on porches and connecting elements.
Figure . - Simple roof forms draw from island traditions of providing shade and capturing breezes.
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