# Spiraling Courtyard Ramps Antonio Lima Costa's Home Design is Inspired by a Family's Journey By Joey Haar | Published 2016-11-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-lima-costa References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/11/09/antonio-costa-lima-portugal-estoril-house-spiralling-walkway-courtyard/) & [antoniocostalima](https://www.antoniocostalima.com/housing/) Architect Antonio Lima Costa designed a house in the small Portuguese town of Estoril, not far from Lisbon, that was inspired by the story of the family who occupies it. Featuring an [open central courtyard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanctum-house) surrounded by the windowless walls of neighboring residences, the house has a [spiraling ramp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czech-pavilion) that leads from the ground floor to a [rooftop garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2a-architects). Antonio Lima Costa came up with the idea for an unbroken rooftop ramp after hearing the story of the family who commissioned the home. The family had been incredibly mobile, living in many places around the world, but had decided to finally settle down in Estoril. As such, the rising ramp that gives way to views of the quaint town is a metaphor for the family's journey around the globe and arrival in Portugal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Spiraling Courtyard Ramps:** Opportunity to incorporate spiral ramps for rooftop access and movement in architectural designs. - **Rooftop Gardens:** Incorporating rooftop gardens for urban residents can be a powerful trend in enhancing green spaces and outdoor living areas. - **Customized Housing:** Creating structures that meet the client's specific interests and experiences can be a disruptive innovation for the housing industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architects can incorporate spiral ramps and rooftop gardens into their designs, offering unique and efficient structures. - **Real Estate:** Real estate professionals can offer customized homes with unique features that reflect the experiences and personality of each homebuyer. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planners can consider incorporating rooftop gardens and green spaces in their city designs to promote sustainable living and offer accessible outdoor areas in urban settings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Curved Surface Portuguese Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-within-a-few-lines.md) - [Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bak-gordon-arquitectos.md) - [Concrete Courtyard Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lima-house.md) - [Figure 8-Structured House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-loop-house.md) - [Sandy Landscape-Reflective Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-da-encosta-n-grndola.md) - [Sloped Site Concrete Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oeiras-house.md) - [Climbing Plant-Wrapped Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nevogilde.md) - [Doughnut-Shaped Elevated Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sinfornia-verde.md)