An inverted pitched roof creates sloping and curved ceilings that "blur structure and sculpture" at this home in Porto, ...

The guest cabins have mono-pitched roofs and a communal dining room has an inverted roof, forming an irregular roofline when seen together. The separate volumes are then linked by an elevated walkway.

Photo: Thurston Empson Due to extreme winds, the roof of the central courtyard was removed. Photo: Thurston Empson The most eye-catching is the inverted roof with a central garden courtyard.