{"id":225499,"date":"2025-09-14T06:31:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T06:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/225499\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T06:31:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T06:31:14","slug":"hyperbolic-roof-composed-of-curved-timber-slats-covers-concrete-residence-in-taiwan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/225499\/","title":{"rendered":"hyperbolic roof\u00a0composed of curved timber slats covers concrete residence in taiwan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CTAA ARCHITECT \/ LAB combines exposed concrete and timber<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Our Forest by CTAA ARCHITECT \/ LAB explores how a single expansive <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/rooftop-architecture-and-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">roof<\/a><\/strong> can unify diverse spatial functions. The building in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taiwan<\/a><\/strong> employs exposed <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/concrete-architecture-and-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">concrete<\/a><\/strong> load-bearing walls combined with cypress CLT (cross-laminated <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/wood-and-timber-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">timber<\/a><\/strong>) roof panels. A large curved roof, rotated 45 degrees, interacts with the orthogonal interior layout to generate varied double-pitched roof forms. This creates dynamic visual effects, with shifting patterns of light and shadow across the spaces.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The design introduces new material applications and construction techniques using both CLT and GLT (glued laminated timber). These methods allow for extended cantilevers and greater roof curvature, producing a roof that spans 16 meters by 18 meters. The approach redefines conventional timber construction, combining architectural expression with structural performance. To address site conditions, the single-story volume is kept slightly lower than surrounding houses, but the roof is raised to 5.8 meters. Different roof heights and layered eaves add vertical depth, ensuring the structure maintains presence without appearing diminished. Exposing the wooden framework further emphasizes the scale and craftsmanship of the roof.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"hyperbolic roof\u00a0composed of curved timber slats tops concrete residence in taiwan\" width=\"818\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a-variety-of-different-things-gather-and-merge-under-the-big-roof-1-68c092e67126a.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>all images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctaa.com.tw\/ctaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CTAA ARCHITECT \/ LAB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>diverse spaces are formed beneath a hyperbolic timber roof\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The hyperbolic GLT roof is constructed from 396 individual timber pieces, each with a unique curvature, and connected by over 3,000 steel joints. Supported by 46 CLT pitched roof segments measuring 2 by 3 meters, the structure achieves a balance between linear and planar elements. The bowl-shaped canopy rests on the perimeter roof edges without additional columns, creating multiple shaded zones and framing distinctive spatial experiences beneath.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctaa.com.tw\/ctaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">design team<\/a><\/strong> at CTAA ARCHITECT \/ LAB conceived the structure as an interconnected environment, in which the expansive roof links the building\u2019s different areas into a cohesive whole. Its scale and geometry establish a sense of continuity, while its materiality and construction techniques demonstrate the potential of contemporary timber architecture.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"hyperbolic roof\u00a0composed of curved timber slats tops concrete residence in taiwan\" width=\"818\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a-variety-of-different-things-gather-and-merge-under-the-big-roof-3-68c092e6713c1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>Our Forest by CTAA ARCHITECT \/ LAB explores the unifying potential of a single expansive roof<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"hyperbolic roof\u00a0composed of curved timber slats tops concrete residence in taiwan\" width=\"818\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a-variety-of-different-things-gather-and-merge-under-the-big-roof-2-68c092e6712e7.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>the building combines exposed concrete walls with cypress CLT roof panels<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"hyperbolic roof\u00a0composed of curved timber slats tops concrete residence in taiwan\" width=\"818\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a-variety-of-different-things-gather-and-merge-under-the-big-roof-4-68c092e671410.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>a curved roof, rotated 45 degrees, intersects with the orthogonal plan to create varied roof forms<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CTAA ARCHITECT \/ LAB combines exposed concrete and timber \u00a0 Our Forest by CTAA ARCHITECT \/ LAB explores&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":225500,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[648,1032,23549,1033,171,45940,67,132,68,20633],"class_list":{"0":"post-225499","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-arts","9":"tag-arts-and-design","10":"tag-concrete-architecture-and-design","11":"tag-design","12":"tag-entertainment","13":"tag-rooftop-architecture-and-design","14":"tag-united-states","15":"tag-unitedstates","16":"tag-us","17":"tag-wood-and-timber-architecture-and-design"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115201250884759406","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=225499"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225499\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/225500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=225499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=225499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}