Why do you often see a “serrated” roof in (older) industrial buildings instead of a normal roof?
Asker: Eline, 20 years old
Answer
Such a roof is called a shed roof. This serves to let the daylight in. The short bevel is made of glass and usually faces north to allow daylight to enter, but not direct sunlight.
Answered by
Dra. Catherine Quartier
interior architecture: retail design
University of Applied Sciences PXL
Elfde-Liniestraat 24 3500 Hasselt
http://www.pxl.be
Elfde-Liniestraat 24 3500 Hasselt
http://www.pxl.be
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