Trains are a top choice for many travellers, and it's easy to see why. They're comfortable, budget-friendly and offer breathtaking scenic views. But have you ever noticed the shape of their roofs? If ...

A train's curved roof is a crucial engineering element, not just for aesthetics. This design significantly reduces air resistance, enhancing speed and energy efficiency. It also strengthens the ...

How is the Taj Mahal roofed? It is a question that need not be asked because all of us know it is roofed by a dome. The commoners may not know of the technical details about the bulbous shape atop, ...

Due to the pliable module nature, one of the solar plants could be installed on a curved roof. All three solar projects have been set up without mounting hardware. They successfully completed trial ...

A 4,500-square-foot house located near Grayton Beach, Fla., now has a metal standing-seam roof and metal exterior. The sloped and radius combination roof used roughly 3,600 square feet of Petersen’s ...

A standing seam metal roof installed by the Bossier City, Louisiana-based McElroy Metal gives South Carolina’s new Clover School District YMCA natatorium a majestic finish. When describing the ...

Do you feel flat roofs are too common, making the building look like a box? Often, they also have been hot boxes, leaking during rains. Sloping RCC roofs are fine, but we need to finish with tiles on ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Japanese architecture studio Abanba has completed a temple in Shinagawa, Tokyo, featuring a gently curving roof that shelters a glazed entrance and reflects daylight into a triple-height atrium.

Ever noticed how the roof of a train is never flat? That gentle curve isn’t about style. It’s about smart engineering. The shape plays a key role in how trains move, perform, and even how comfortable ...