Here are some pictures of a timber frame in the style of the Swiss Plateau. The particulars of this example are in line with the architecture of the Lower Emmental region (roof shape, design of the roof structure, and layout of the rooms in the house)

Like the hybrid house shown, this incorporates a house and a barn under a single roof.




Unlike the other timber frames shows, this style of framing is built around the support for the roof. Essentially this sort of timber framing developed from a simple framework designed to prop up a ridge beam and evolved from there. The primary framing members in this particular structure ae the tall posts that support the eaves walls and the middle purlins. This sort of frame is called 'Mehrständer-riehenbau' or multiple post-row construction since it relies on multiple rows of tall posts to hold up purlins. It evolves from an older style that simply has a single central row of posts to hold up the ridge beam and eaves wall posts. Here the ridge beam is supported by posts footed onto a cross beam that rests atop the middle purlins rather than extending clear to the ground.

This sort of roof framing lends itself naturally to the construction of hipped roofs. The example here has a half hip on the front and a full hip on the rear (I am quite fond of this arrangement personally)

The rafters are typically unbraced and seldom attached to anything other than the ridge beam. The roof support system is often excessively braced to account for the lack of bracing between rafters.

The wall frames here are shown without bracing. If bracing is used, it is typically in the form of let in dovetail braces. This is paired typically with a thin plank infill between the posts. Often houses have a heavy timber infill, in which case bracing in the frame is unnecessary and is typically omitted.

Notice the projected support for the purlins past the eaves walls. This provides excellent shelter for the structure and creates broad usable spaces along the exterior walls. Typically these houses have eaves side balconies as shown -the broad overhangs allow better head space in this area.