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an educational architectural infographic titled "MID-CENTURY MODERN: MODERN VS. RANCH ROOFLINES." It provides a visual comparison between two distinct styles of mid-century residential architecture, specifically focusing on how their roof shapes define their overall character.
The chart is divided into two vertical columns: Modern on the left and Ranch on the right.

LEFT COLUMN: MODERN ROOFLINES
The "Modern" category showcases the more experimental and geometric side of Mid-Century Modern (MCM) design. These homes often feature vertical wood siding or smooth stucco and emphasize asymmetric, clean lines.
• Peaked: An asymmetrical gable where one side of the roof is longer than the other, creating a dynamic, off-center look.
• Butterfly: An inverted gable that dips in the middle and rises at the ends, resembling wings. This was iconic for catching rainwater and allowing for higher windows.
• Flat: A minimalist, horizontal roofline that emphasizes the rectangular volume of the home.
• Sloped: A single, continuous inclined plane (also known as a shed roof), often used to allow for clerestory windows on the high side.
• Flat + Sloped-Out: A combination where a flat section meets a shed roof that slopes away from the center of the building.
• Flat + Sloped-In: A combination where a flat section meets a shed roof that slopes down toward the lower portion of the house.

RIGHT COLUMN: RANCH ROOFLINES
The "Ranch" category represents the more traditional, suburban evolution of mid-century homes. These houses typically feature brick or horizontal siding and utilize more conventional, symmetrical roof shapes.
• Open Gable: The classic triangular roof where two sloping sides meet at a central ridge.
• Overlaid Hip: A hip roof (where all sides slope down to the walls) featuring a smaller gable section "overlaid" over the front entrance or a room.
• Intersecting Hip: Two hip roof sections that meet at a right angle, creating an "L" or "T" shaped footprint.
• Cross-Hipped: Similar to the intersecting hip, but usually referring to two perpendicular hip sections of similar height.
• Hipped: A simple, clean roof where all four sides slope down towards the eaves, with no vertical gable ends.
• Open Gable with Hipped Wings: A central gable section flanked by two "wings" that feature hipped rooflines.

The LGU zoning ordinance (ZO) and/or special ordinance (SO) can NEVER relax the MINimum building standards under P.D. No. 1096, the 1977 National Building Code of the PH/NBCP, but may make the said MINimum standards (which are considered general provisions) stricter/more stringent under ZO-SO provisions, partly because the LGU has more detailed knowledge of the conditions within its jurisdiction.
It is important to note however that in the case of extreme hardship on the part of the lot owner to comply, the LGU retains that flexibility to make certain adjustments (including provisions under the ZO-SO) that can help the lot owner comply or ease the hardship of the lot owner, without giving such a lot owner undue advantage over neighboring property owners. It is also important that all such interpretations to help ease hardship are properly documented so as not to give rise to liabilities at a later time. Thank You.