Modernist architecture is all about breaking the rules and disrupting the traditional approach to design and building. Probably the most revolutionary element of the Modernist houses designed by architects like Eero Saarinen, Richard Neutra and Craig Ellwood, was the flat roof.
Flat roofs are the signature for many Modernist architects and the distinctive feature of famous houses like the Miller House or the Bobertz Residence. Today we have selected six great examples that will make you wonder why not all houses have one. Enjoy!
Cover photo: Baldridge Architects: Mid-Century Amid Historical Austin
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