inspiration can be very fickle

@box said:

It's a pretty simple model to make, it's mostly one component that you can make as elaborate or simple as you like.

i think im having a heart attack
thats awesome!
i was just wondering if someone knew of the model or what
and yours looks amazing!!!!
Sooooo many ideas

@pilou said:

Does it this one ?

that is where i saw it yes

and the treehouse bar is very close and awesome!
i think its enough for me to take it from here.

thanks everyone

so i just downloaded sketchup 2015
havent gotten around to playing with it yet
but i saw a pic and i was wondering if anyone has seen the model

or has it
or knows where i can download it?
its really cool

any help would be greatly appreciated
thanks

@taffgoch said:

That triangular-windowed roof makes a grand addition to the design.

It could, just as easily, have been composed of rectangular windows, with triangular windows at the intersections.

Have you compared the appearance of triangular vs. rectangular?

-Taff

(Make no mistake, I'm a fan of triangulated constructs.)

it would seem like rectangles would make the number of different parts increase
which would cause the cost to rise as well
i might take a look at it later
but for now im happy with the triangles

and the finished product

i have 57 solar panels up top as well
the passive solar shades are turned at a 30 degree
and when compaired to the vertical
they provide 61% more shade on the house

if anyone wants ill post a thread on how to make the windows in that area

well i figured it out

the whole point was to use as much of the same shape as possible to keep $ down
i welcome any guidance you can offer

i had a hunch
i call it a variable pitch roof
from the edge to the center the pitch is as follows
1/3 > 1/4 > 1/5 > 1/9

i would really like to know the math/method that is used to figure out how to do it
as i have several more roofs to draw
and other parts of my design might get the triangle treatment

very nice reply
i might have to try that
so far ive been useing one single component, the triangle
and turning it and copying the snot out of it with a dose of rotate to make it fit the arc of the roof
you way is far easier