Despite the lack of practical benefits for a shed, butterfly roofs generally command a high price tag. You can expect to pay as much as $29 per square foot for this type of roof.

Le Corbusier's butterfly roof finally became real just three years later in Karuizawa, Japan. But it was not built by Le Corbusier—the designer was Czech architect Antonin Raymond .

Architect Richard Meier installed a soaring, asymmetrical butterfly roof at the Naples, Florida, home of Klaus and Ulla Neugebauer. The design choice was made in response to the private community ...

In addition to the butterfly roof, the various textures and colors of the natural materials that were used for the exterior also make the Swallowtail a memorable design. Its large windows and ...

Long-time residents of Gainesville know Butterfly Roof House when they see it. From the outside, anyway. “Its striking midcentury-modern roofline has got to be its main differentiator,” says ...

The Windy City’s first net-zero-energy home employs a butterfly roof and other smart design ideas to help it unplug from the grid. Homes are responsible for 23 percent of the energy used in the ...

A Butterfly Roof Adds Dramatic Flair to This Modern $3 Million Los Angeles Home The multistory Silver Lake home was designed by a local architect as his personal residence. Published on August 3, 2023 ...