If you're planning a new extension, but not sure how to decide on the roof type, our guide explains the ins and outs of flat and pitched roofs ...

From the Wasserstrasse, the extension can be read as a new roof. The existing eaves are retained and thus integrate the new building into the ensemble of neighbouring buildings of the same type.

A faceted roof made from a shimmering copper-bronze alloy covers this extension by British firm Emrys Architects to a pair of Georgian townhouses in London.

A zigzagging zinc facade and a bright blue kitchen are part of an extension to a house in London's Albion Terrace, designed by architecture studio Outpost. Called Albion Terrace, the project is ...

In terms of longevity, a pitched roof with tiles will have a longer lifespan (around 50-90 years) while a flat roof finished with traditional EPDM rubber will be much shorter and require ...