Gallery of Significant Roofs
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Imbrex and tegula tiles on the dome of Florence Cathedral.
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The marble dome of the Taj Mahal.
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The polychrome tiles of the Hospices de Beaune, France.
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The glazed ceramic tiles of the Sydney Opera House.
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The copper roof of Speyer Cathedral, Germany.
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The lead roof of King's College Chapel, England.
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The glass roof of the Grand Palais, Paris.
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The white Teflon-coated fiberglass membrane of the Centre Pompidou-Metz museum, Metz.
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