# Wave-Like Roof Designs This Brick Roof Hangs Over the Bulding to Work as a Plaza and a Staircase By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-05-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-roof References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/05/25/termeh-office-building-farshad-mehdizadeh-ahmad-bathaei-architects-hamedan-iran-undulating-brick-walk-on-the-roof/) & [formakers.eu](http://www.formakers.eu/project-1299-ahmad-bathaei-and-farshad-mehdizadeh-termeh-office) This unique building in Iran has a [curved brick roof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobremesa-house) that allows people to walk up its different storeys from the outside. The brick roof looks to drape over the first floor of the building like a blanket, allowing it to separate its different spaces wonderfully. On the first floor is a [retail space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ink-ink-food-market), whereas the second is an office space. The roof of the Termeh building gives it a functional [gradual staircase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aruma-restaurant) that is made by hardly noticeable raises which work as wide steps. The interior of the bottom floor shows this design as well, making the white ceiling look like a whimsical sea shell. The brick roof was made to function as a public plaza rather than a staircase, making the building versatile as well as eye-catching. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Curved Roof Designs:** Businesses can explore the use of curved roof designs to create functional and visually appealing spaces in buildings. - **Multi-functional Building Spaces:** Adopting designs that serve multiple purposes, like a brick roof that functions as a staircase and a public plaza, can provide disruptive innovation opportunities in building architecture. - **Sustainable Building Materials:** Using materials like brick for roofing can promote sustainability in building construction and design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects can explore the use of curved roof designs and multi-functional building spaces to create innovative and sustainable structures. - **Construction:** Construction companies can incorporate sustainable materials like brick into their building projects in order to promote environmental friendliness and cost-effectiveness. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can incorporate unique designs like the brick roof of the Termeh building in Iran to create visually appealing and functional commercial spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Brick Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runda-1.md) - [Multigenerational Brick Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terracotta-breath-house.md) - [Corrugated Winery Sawtooth Roofs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tierra-tinta-winery.md) - [Upward-Pitched Roof Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneill-mcvoy-architects.md) - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Green Roof Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shibanee-kamal.md) - [Ceramic Vault Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muqarnas-pavilion.md) - [Perforated Brick Wall Workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-cotta-workshop.md) - [Urban Brick Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terracotta-breath.md)