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Bermuda: The Latest Architecture and News

How the White, Stepped Roofs of Bermuda Allowed Residents to Live Without Fresh Water Sources

Visitors to Bermuda are likely to notice one key feature about its architecture: across the islands, the pastel-painted houses all share a distinctive white, stepped roof style. A recent article on BBC News Magazine explores the original reason for, and subsequent history of, this unique roof design, showing how vernacular architectural elements often fit into a larger narrative of culture and geography.