{"id":14370,"date":"2025-09-14T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/hyperbolic-roof-composed-of-curved-timber-slats-tops-concrete-residence-in-taiwan\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T05:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T22:30:00","slug":"hyperbolic-roof-composed-of-curved-timber-slats-tops-concrete-residence-in-taiwan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/hyperbolic-roof-composed-of-curved-timber-slats-tops-concrete-residence-in-taiwan\/","title":{"rendered":"hyperbolic roof\u00a0composed of curved timber slats tops concrete residence in taiwan"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">CTAA ARCHITECT \/ LAB combines exposed concrete and timber<\/h2>\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\/\">roof<\/a><\/strong> can unify diverse spatial functions. The building in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-taiwan\/\">Taiwan<\/a><\/strong> employs exposed <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/concrete-architecture-and-design\/\">concrete<\/a><\/strong> load-bearing walls combined with cypress CLT (cross-laminated <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/wood-and-timber-architecture\/\">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>all images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctaa.com.tw\/ctaa\/\">CTAA ARCHITECT \/ LAB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">diverse spaces are formed beneath a hyperbolic timber roof\u00a0<\/h2>\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\/\">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>Our Forest by CTAA ARCHITECT \/ LAB explores the unifying potential of a single expansive roof<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>the building combines exposed concrete walls with cypress CLT roof panels<\/p>\n<p>a curved roof, rotated 45 degrees, intersects with the orthogonal plan to create varied roof forms<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>layered eaves and varied roof heights add vertical depth and presence<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>the exposed timber framework highlights structural scale and craftsmanship<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>the hyperbolic GLT roof consists of 396 uniquely curved timber pieces<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>the design balances linear and planar elements within a unified geometry<\/p>\n<p>multiple shaded spaces are formed beneath the expansive roof<\/p>\n<p>distinct spatial experiences emerge from the intersections of roof and plan<\/p>\n<p>the roof links all areas of the building into a cohesive whole<\/p>\n<p>scale and geometry establish continuity across the project<\/p>\n<p>shifting patterns of light and shadow animate the interiors beneath the roof<\/p>\n<p>plan<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong>\u00a0Our Forest<\/p>\n<p><strong>architects:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctaa.com.tw\/ctaa\/\">CTAA ARCHITECT \/ LAB<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>lead architect:<\/strong>\u00a0Cha Shao Yu<\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong> Taiwan\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">designboom has received this project from our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers-submit\">DIY submissions<\/a>\u00a0feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/hyperbolic-roof-curved-timber-slats-concrete-residence-taiwan-ctaa-architect-lab-09-13-2025\/\">hyperbolic roof\u00a0composed of curved timber slats tops concrete residence in taiwan<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CTAA ARCHITECT \/ LAB combines exposed concrete and timber \u00a0 Our Forest by CTAA ARCHITECT \/ LAB explores how a single expansive roof can unify diverse spatial functions. 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