ABSTRACT
The roofs of these two northwest Florida houses are designed with inverted sloping gable roofs. These upside-down gables function as large scuppers. The ceiling shape, a result of the shared contour with the roof configuration, is a primary consideration in developing the internal spaces of the dwellings. The slow downward longitudinal slope of the ceiling is a constant reminder of the full downpours of the Gulf Coast. The faster lateral ceiling slope to the clerestory windows traces site lines to the open view of the sky.
