Anything you can do on the ground is automatically better if you change the location to the roof. Dancing, bike riding, tennis, singing, etc. are all better if you do it on the roof. Can you think of any other actions that could be improved by going rooftop?
AHH! Got you! Get your mind out of the gutter, you cheeky monkey.
Anyway, from rooftop bike riding to helipad tennis, check out the 32 rooftop innovations.
32 Rooftop Innovations
31
Barely There Rooftopography
Manuel Nogueira Photography Captures Soft Sensual Moments
30
Helipad Tennis
Burj Al Arab Hotel Converts Rooftop Landing Into a Green Glory
29
Dramatic Rooftop Pools
Universe Beach House Centers On Swimming & Spectacular Views
28
Rooftop Cube Hotel
Everland Hotel, Paris
27
Living Rooftops
Green Roof Designs Bring Sustainability to Architecture
26
Rooftop Moscow Photoshoots
Karl Lagerfeld Captures Naomi Campbell for V #61
25
One Room Everland Hotel (Follow Up)
Now Rooftop in Paris
24
Colossal Luxury Clubs
Hong Kong Rooftop Restaurant, Sevva, is Literally High Class
23
Rooftop Yards
The OUTrial House is a Gorgeous Green Cube
22
Rooftop Photo Shoots
Nuno Veloso's ‘Urban Queens' Blends Grit With Glamour
21
Mobile Car Tents
Hannibal USA Rooftop Tents
20
Rooftop Bars
Elevated Nightlife Hotspots
19
Roof Top PreFabs
EcoMobi: Modular Housing System Alleviates Urban Density
18
Urban Rooftop Pools
The Joule Hotel
17
Glass Balloon Animals
Jeff Koons Rooftop Exhibit at the Met
16
Urban Beekeeping
Rooftop of Toronto's Fairmont Royal York Hotel Is A Hive Heaven
15
Photovoltaic Rooftop Waves
The Solar Wave Pavilion by Michael Jantzen
14
Car-Crushing Creatures
Puppet Farm Makes Giant Rooftop Wolf for Eco Awareness
13
Water Noodle Seating
Jeffrey Inaba Creates Rocking Rooftop Pool Toy Chairs
12
Solar-Powered Vatican
Holy City Installs Rooftop PV Panels
11
Sinuous Eco-Friendly Rooftops
The Park House
10
Rooftop Lakes
Psycho Buildings at Hayward Gallery
9
Retrofitted Green Roofs
'The Flat' Condo in LA Gets Rooftop Vegetable Garden
8
Solar Spray Paint
Researchers Develop Spray-On Solar Ink for Rooftops
7
Urban Experience Seating
Enjoytimes Square on the TKTS Booth's Rooftop Seats
6
White Roofs
U.S. Wants Homeowners To Paint Rooftops a Lighter Shade of Eco
5
Reflective Rooftop Shoots
'Against the Winter' in Huge Magazine Shows off the Scenery
4
Zigzag Rooftops
Haworth Tompkins' Sackler Building for London's Royal College of Art
3
Rooftop CSAs
Milwaukee Makes Organic Produce Accessible & Affordable
2
Roof Top Cinema
Films With a View
1
Rooftop Bike Riding
Ride UK Captures Nathan Williams' High Points
Related Ideas
Lightweight Collapsible Vehicle Tents
The TentBox GO Rooftop Tent Weighs in at 73-Pounds
Off-Road-Ready Rooftop Tents
The ARB Altitude Rooftop Tent Has a Powered Lift Function
Ventilated Clamshell Rooftop Tents
The Falcon 3 EVO Rooftop Tent is Perfect for Summer Camping
Honeycomb-Shaped Wind Turbines
This Bladeless Wind Turbine Design is Easy to Implement Anywhere
Nest-Inspired Urban Houses
This Vietnamese Dwelling Offers Respite From the Concrete Jungle
Multi-Person Scooter Designs
The Conceptual 'Hop' Scooter Platform Imagines a New Commuter Option
Well-Appointed Floating Tiny Homes
The 'Fang Song' Floating Tiny Home is Solar-Powered
AR-Equipped Electric Motorcycles
The EyeLights Rocket One Works Seamlessly with a Connected Helmet
Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems
The Conceptual BalconyFarm POT Can Be Set Up Anywhere
National Park-Inspired Tiny Homes
The Backcountry Tiny Homes 'Basecamp' Tiny House Has a Roof Deck
Nature-Inspired Solar Panel Trees
New World Wind Develops the Aeroleaf Hybrid Technology
Automated Vertical Car Parks
Daniel Statham Studio Designs the Future Car Park in China
Indoor Organic Waste Gardens
The Conceptual BOSCH Eco-Hub by Batuhan Duran is Sustainable
Spherical Solar-Powered Illuminators
The 'Tether' Indoor Lamp is Sustainably Chic
Platform-Supported Car Tents
This Vehicle-Mounted Tent Offers a Comfortable Rest Above Ground
Garden-Centering Urban Townhouses
This Vietnamese Home's Layout is Arranged Around an Inner Garden
Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
This Danish Skyscraper Features a Spiky Facade Design
Vineyard-Topped Airport Terminals
The New Plans for Florence Airport Integrate Rooftop Greenery
Sustainable Multi-Person Scooters
Of My Imagination Designs the Hop Vehicle for Urban Spaces
Water-Ready Sports Car Concepts
The Citroën Above and Under by Sangheon Chung is Transformative
Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers
The Mini Moonlit Desk Garden by Seunghyuk Shin is Meditative
Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels
The Acromnia Orbital Hotel Imagines Life in Space
Eco-Friendly Offices
Office@27 by Sanjay Puri Architects is Enhanced by Ancient Indian Principles
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
Edgy Futuristic Activations
The Oakley Exoplanetary Bunker in Paris is Otherworldly
Kid-Envisioned Urban Environments
The Little Big Playmat Takes a Creative Path to Design Problems
Luxury Rooftop Restaurants
W Toronto's SKYLIGHT Features Mediterranean Fare and Lush Interiors
Mountain Sheep-Inspired Attractions
Thilina Liyanage Proposes This Park Observation Deck Design
Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
Intheory Design Creates an Apartment Inspired by Ryokan
Olympic-Ready Elevated Footwear
Nike Optimizes its Air Cushioning Tech in New Range of Shoes
Playfully Renovated Homes
This Home Has a Slide, Swings and Rock-Climbing Wall
Integrated Garden Designs
Ludwig Godefroy Champions "Habitable Gardens" in Mexico
Self-Sufficient Housing Solutions
The 'Hillcrest House' is Entirely Solar-Powered
Escapism Electric Vehicle Concepts
The 'Trekker' Concept Vehicle is Imagined for Urbanites in 2030
Bio-Cement Oceanic Structures
The 'Reef Rocket' Combats Coastal Flooding and More
Battery-Powered Outdoor Appliances
The BLUETTI SwapSolar Ecosystem Features Three Products
Portable Minimal Smart Planters
A Team of Designers Create the Balconyfarm Planter
Solar-Powered eBike Chargers
Beam Global's 'BeamBike' is Quick to Setup and Charges 12 Bikes
Recycled Mini Golf Courses
Lab La Bla Made a Miniature Golf Course with Denim & Wine Corks
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Lateral Rooftop Cargo Racks
The 'ACS Roof' Offers Unencumbered Access to Well-Protected Gear
Futuristic Residential Neighbourhoods
18 Blackfriars Road Boasts Vibrant Public Spaces
Racism-Reflecting Art Installations
Yinka Ilori Designs the Reflection in Numbers Pavilion
Music Industry Creative Offices
22RE Transforms a Vaulted Factory into a Modern Workspace
Rotating Bamboo Screen-Cladded Studios
11.29 Studio Uses Rotating Screens Around Painting Space
Car Roof-Mounted Hydraulic Lifts
Pender's Ebikelifter Helps Users Load Their Bikes with Ease
Streetside Challenge Billboards
Gymbox Start Line Encourages Passersby to Try a Short Dash
Solar Rainwater-Storing Roofs
Researchers in the Netherlands are Developing 'Blue-Green Roofs'
Off-Grid Oceanside Homes
Campos Studio Designs a Sculptural Cliffside Home in Mexico
Swooped Museum Roof Planes
BIG Designs the Waterfront Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art
Garden Oasis Renovated Homes
Sam Crawford Architects Designs the Hidden Garden House
Planted Balcony Home Designs
4site Architects Designs the House of Greens in Bangalore
Striking Glass Canopy Designs
Heatherwick Studio is Redeveloping Olympia in London, United Kingdom
Neighborly Contracting Apps
Pigybak Ride Helps Neighbors Support Neighbors with Home Projects
Weekend Excursion City Vehicles
The Playbox Urban Mobility Vehicle is Imagined for 2040
Muscle Loss-Combating Playground Benches
Helan & RAAK Design Modify Benches to Encourage Activity
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Rooftop Pool Football Stands
Populous Designs the Riverside Stand at Craven Cottage Stadium
Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Greenhouse-Topped Residences
Moe Architecten Adds a Greenhouse on Top of the Wooden House
Modern Tennis-Inspired Cafes
Common Grounds Coffee Roaster Boasts an Open Concept and Tennis Court
Rollable Rooftop Cargo Racks
The 'Twistbox' Can Be Rolled Into a Compact Cylinder When Not In Use
Tire-Crafted Solar Stills
The Floating Solar Still is an Eco-Friendly Way to Purify Water
Bright Balcony-Defined Apartments
Austin Maynard Architects Designs the Nightingale Village
Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks
Gensler's EVE Park Design has Integrated EV Parking Towers
Viewing Box Cultural Centers
The Center for Arts & Innovation Hosts Events and Education Spaces
Accessibility-Enhancing Public Art Installations
Isometric Studio Presents Cloud Swing
Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes
i29 Designs the Open Park Villa to Connect with Nature
Nature Blending Modern Homes
MODU Designed the Mini Tower One Residence in Brooklyn
Updated Sustainable API Features
Google Adds New Features to its Ingenious Project Sunroof
Stingray-Inspired Restaurant Roofs
Atelier Nomadic Designs the Canopy of the Overwater Restaurant
Curved London Office Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs 50 Electric Boulevard in South London
Mountaintop Cantilevered Residences
Alejandro Vazquez Designs the Levitar House on a Mountain
Enhanced Outdoor Accessibility Initiatives
Hunt Hill Farm is Enhancing Outdoor Accessibility
Floral Architecture Floating Restaurants
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Nelumbo Sustainably
Honeycomb-Inspired Terracotta Walls
Ant Studio's Beehive System Naturally Cools Down a Space
Climbing Wall-Integrated Apartments
Nati Minas & Studio Designs the Sleek Musa Apartment
Eco-Friendly Cafe Vehicles
This Conceptual Solar-Powered Coffee Truck Operates Anywhere
3D Solar Panel Modules
The TIPA Design is Made with a Chamber of Mirrors to Maximize Energy
Rocky Garden-Nestled Serene Pavilions
Temp Designs the 3-to-1 Pavilion in a Rocky Garden
Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins
NAMO Architecture & i29 Architects Create the Buitenverblijf Nest
Italian Rooftop Restaurants
Public Gardens in Toronto Offers a NYC-Inspired Oasis
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Barrel-Vaulted Roof Parks
Bear Architects Designs the Zubitegi Park in Spain
Juxtaposing Garden Home Designs
Studio North Designs the Custom Garden Garage in Calgary
Cleverly Designed Micro Apartments
The Cabanon Measure 74 Square Feet with Folding Furniture
Underwater Bicycle Parks
VenhoevenCS Architecture + Urbanism Completes the IJboulevard
Reflective Ping-Pong Parlour Installations
The Match Point Installation Takes Over a Paris Gallery
Off-Grid Mountain Shelter Designs
Hugh Broughton Architects & Rick Owens Join for a Genius Show
Video Game-Inspired Outdoor Play
ROXs is Getting Kids Outdoors
Bridge-Defining Tranquil Cities
BIG Studio Showcases the Plans for Mindfulness City
Pier-Side Dynamic Office Spaces
The New BIG HQ is a New Office on the Industrial Harbour
Office-Transformed Co-Living Spaces
HUB & Bridges Fund Management Present its Cornerstone Project
Tranquil Aesthetic Bungalow Renovations
OWIU Design Created the Echo Park Hillhouse
Rock-Climbing Work Spaces
Paris has a Hidden Climbing Gym and Cowork Space Inside a Chapel
Urban Skyline-View Apartments
i29 Designs the Apartment with a View in Amsterdam
Japanese Outdoor Teaching Spaces
Heatherwick Studio Designs Spaces at the British School
Vibrantly Pink Skelter Installations
2LG Designs the Stay Playful Helter Skelter Installation
Creative Sun Safety Installations
Giant Beach Installation is a Reminder to Practice Sun Safety
Ice Factory-Transformed Galleries
Malik Architecture Designs the IF.BE Gallery and Event Space
Semi-Outdoor Foldable Wheelchairs
Robooter Brought Mobility Innovations Like X40 to CES 2024
Garden-Focused Victorian Terrace House
Austin Maynard Architects Designs the Helvetia House
Net-Positive Energy Botanical Gardens
Olin & Overland Completes the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Sunlight-Reflecting Paints
Stanford University Researchers Develop an Innovative Color Paint
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Mountainous Elliptical House
MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Designs the House at 9,000 Feet
Flower-Shapes Greenhouse Gardens
Cobe Designs the Opera Park on a Copenhagen Island
Solar Cell Cycling Paths
These Dutch Cycling Paths Are Sheathed In Photovoltaic Cells
Helmet-Secured Bike Prototypes
Eliès Hamzaoui Designs the On Board Helmet System
Effective Productivity Strategies
64Hacks Takes a Community-Driven Approach to Streamline Workflow
London-Based Garden Roofscapes
James Corner Field Operations Designs a Roof Garden in London
Open-Air Kenyan Holiday Homes
PAT Renovates the Falcon House with Passive Cooling Systems
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Smart Bike Docking Stations
Urban Racks Improves the Cycling Experience in British Columbia
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Urban Green Space Overhauls
Four of London's green spaces will receive a makeover
Renovated Contemporary Industrial Apartments
TENKA ARKITEKTURA Designs the Burgatoi Project
Off-Road Bike Trainer Racks
The Garage Bunny Bunny Hop Trainer is Made in the USA
Sustainability-Focused Building Renovations
Climate Group Launches the Renovation Revolution
Retro Gabled Greenhouse Additions
BHY Arquitectos Renovates the Casa Wiz in Buenos Aires
London Home Skylit Extensions
Oliver Leech Architects Prioritizes Natural Light in New Project
Retro Apartment Transformations
Space is around us Designs the Kyano Apartment in Greece
Fried Egg-Inspired Canopy Designs
THISS Studio Creates the Sunny Side Up Extensions
Expansive Roofs Concrete Homes
Studio MOB Creates a House in the Farm in Coimbatore
Naturally Ventilated Bright Houses
Kiron Cheerla Architecture Designs the Pott House
Barrel Vault-Topped Metro Stations
KA Architecture Studio Designs the Jahad Metro Plaza
Sawtooth Roof Apartment Blocks
Six Degrees Architects and Hip V Hype Design Ferrars & York
Hybrid London Townhouse Office
SPPARC Updates a New Office Space with a Unique Roof Design
Sloped Concrete Roofed Restaurants
RAD+ar Completes the Aruma Restaurant Design in Jakarta
Educational Storage Shed Designs
Invisible Studio and Mole Architects Form the Big Roof
Dynamic Living Towered Residences
Triptyque Completes a Residential Tower in Onze22
Inverted-Pitched Roof Extentions
The DHaus Company Creates the Butterfly House Extension
Sustainable Dynamic Hilltop Buildings
Arshia Architects Designs the RO54 in LA's Bel Air
Colonial History Art Exhibitions
RIBA Presents Raise the Roof: Building for Change
Unique Urban Event Hires
London is Renting Tube Stations, Cable Cars, and Piers for Private Hire
Translucent Mesh-Wrapped Art Center
Wutopia Lab Designed the Flickering Peak in Hainan, China
Renovated Cottage Garden Extensions
John Ellway Renovates a Cottage with New Extensions
Terraced Naturally Lit Homes
Unknown Works Designs the Bright Oasis Home in London
Stealthy Sloped Roof Trailers
Ridgeline Tiny Homes Designs the Sun Valley Model
In-Neighbourhood Service Maps
TROT KIT Helps Nomads Find Services Where They Are