diff --git a/map_machine/map_configuration.py b/map_machine/map_configuration.py
index a310977..6c2ccff 100644
--- a/map_machine/map_configuration.py
+++ b/map_machine/map_configuration.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class BuildingMode(Enum):
     Building drawing mode.
     """
 
+    NO: str = "no"
     FLAT: str = "flat"
     ISOMETRIC: str = "isometric"
     ISOMETRIC_NO_PARTS: str = "isometric-no-parts"
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ class MapConfiguration:
     show_tooltips: bool = False
     country: str = "world"
     ignore_level_matching: bool = False
+    draw_roofs: bool = True
 
     @classmethod
     def from_options(
@@ -72,6 +74,7 @@ class MapConfiguration:
             options.show_tooltips,
             options.country,
             options.ignore_level_matching,
+            options.draw_roofs,
         )
 
     def is_wireframe(self) -> bool:
diff --git a/map_machine/mapper.py b/map_machine/mapper.py
index 6588f5c..d8046cf 100644
--- a/map_machine/mapper.py
+++ b/map_machine/mapper.py
@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@ class Map:
 
     def draw_buildings(self, constructor: Constructor) -> None:
         """Draw buildings: shade, walls, and roof."""
+        if self.configuration.building_mode == BuildingMode.NO:
+            return
         if self.configuration.building_mode == BuildingMode.FLAT:
             for building in constructor.buildings:
                 building.draw(self.svg, self.flinger)
@@ -146,9 +148,10 @@ class Map:
                     continue
                 building.draw_walls(self.svg, height, previous_height, scale)
 
-            for building in constructor.buildings:
-                if building.height == height:
-                    building.draw_roof(self.svg, self.flinger, scale)
+            if self.configuration.draw_roofs:
+                for building in constructor.buildings:
+                    if building.height == height:
+                        building.draw_roof(self.svg, self.flinger, scale)
 
             previous_height = height
 
diff --git a/map_machine/ui.py b/map_machine/ui.py
index e0afb80..155d32b 100644
--- a/map_machine/ui.py
+++ b/map_machine/ui.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ COMMANDS: dict[str, list[str]] = {
         "render",
         "-b",
         "10.000,20.000,10.001,20.001",
-        "--show-tooltips",
+        "--tooltips",
     ],
     "icons": ["icons"],
     "mapcss": ["mapcss"],
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ def add_map_arguments(parser: argparse.ArgumentParser) -> None:
         metavar="<string>",
     )
     parser.add_argument(
-        "--show-tooltips",
+        "--tooltips",
         help="add tooltips with tags for icons in SVG files",
         action=argparse.BooleanOptionalAction,
         default=False,
@@ -132,6 +132,12 @@ def add_map_arguments(parser: argparse.ArgumentParser) -> None:
         action=argparse.BooleanOptionalAction,
         default=False,
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--roofs",
+        help="draw building roofs",
+        action=argparse.BooleanOptionalAction,
+        default=True,
+    )
 
 
 def add_tile_arguments(parser: argparse.ArgumentParser) -> None: