Roof type
Prefabricated houses with a barrel roof
The barrel roof (Tonnendach) arches over the house as a gentle curve and creates an unmistakable, modern silhouette with generous room heights. Here you will find designs with this architectural roof shape.
The barrel roof is executed as a semicircular, barrel-shaped arch and thus stands out clearly from all straight roof shapes. The curved surface gives the house a soft, dynamic and decidedly modern silhouette. Inside, the vaulting creates a room with a generous, curved ceiling height that carries a special atmosphere - entirely without disruptive straight slopes.
In this selection, houses with a barrel roof from various manufacturers in timber and solid construction are available, mostly as individually planned architect's houses with design ambition. Whether turnkey or as a shell house - the barrel roof is aimed at building owners who deliberately want to build an extraordinary house. All prices are non-binding starting prices; the offering is being continuously expanded.
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The curved shape as an eye-catcher
The barrel roof replaces straight roof surfaces with a gentle arch and thus itself becomes the defining design element of the house. This shape is often found in modern architecture and architect's houses that deliberately stand out from the standard. The arch can span the entire house or - as an accent - emphasise only a single building section.
Inside, the vaulting creates a generous, flowing ceiling height without the usual roof slopes. This opens the room upward and makes it look wider and brighter. Large window areas on the gable sides additionally underline this airy impression.
What matters with a barrel roof
A barrel roof is structurally demanding: the curved surface requires special components as well as professional sealing and drainage. Experienced manufacturers plan these details precisely, so that the arch stays permanently watertight and keeps its shape for decades. The extra effort reflects the individual, architectural character of the shape.
Because the barrel roof strongly shapes the cubic form, the requirements of the development plan are to be checked carefully - some building areas do not permit curved roofs. Coordinate your project early with the manufacturer and the building authority in order to realise the desired design reliably.
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