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		bduerst on Feb 3, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Building a modern home in the woods Seems like the flat roofs in Davos were a conscious decision to safeguard against avalanches.

bogomipz on Feb 4, 2022 [–]

From the link: >" In order to guard against dangerous avalanches in snow-covered Davos, the houses were covered with flat roofs."

I wish they had detailed how flat roofs guards against an avalanche? What is the logic/physics at work there?

harambae on Feb 8, 2022 | [–]

roof avalanches, presumably

https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/2021/04/04/spring-melt-me...

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