# Roof-Raising Residences Javier Corvalan Designs a Home with a Unique Self-Ventilation System By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-05-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/javier-corvalan References: [collabcubed](http://collabcubed.com/2013/05/16/caja-oscura-javier-corvalan/) & [domusweb.it](http://www.domusweb.it/content/domusweb/en/architecture/2013/05/13/tipping_point.html) Architectural designer Javier Corvalan designed this home in Asunción, Paraguay for a film director client. The boxy structure of the home is inspired by the client’s love of photography as it resembles the shape and function of a [pinhole camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catalejo). The giant metal roof tilts up and down, letting light and air flow through the house, allowing for a [self-ventilation system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-corjeum) that is both effective and budget-friendly. One of the concerns addressed in the home’s overall structure was vandalism and dangerous local crime and the [roof acts as a shell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copper-bottom) that encases and protects the interior while the owner is away. This tilting home by Javier Corvalan is a dramatic way to ensure every living comfort is met while staying on a strict building budget. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Self-ventilating Architecture:** Architects and designers are incorporating self-ventilating systems in homes and buildings to enhance comfort and reduce costs. - **Adaptive Roofs:** Roofs that tilt or adjust to improve natural lighting and ventilation are becoming popular in contemporary architecture. - **Protective Structural Design:** More architects and designers are integrating security features into their designs to address concerns about vandalism and crime. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Innovative design elements and materials can improve the functionality and sustainability of buildings. - **Real Estate:** Trends in architecture and structural design impact the resale value and marketability of homes and buildings. - **Security:** There is an opportunity for security companies to partner with architects and designers to provide more seamless and effective security features in building design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Forested Raised Metal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-forest.md) - [Landscape-Integrated Hill Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-av.md) - [Mountaintop Cantilevered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitae-house.md) - [Upward-Pitched Roof Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneill-mcvoy-architects.md) - [Chilean Hillside Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-three-heights.md) - [Naturally Ventilated Bright Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pott-house.md) - [Climate-Adaptive Tropical Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-eye.md) - [Timber Screen Ventilated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-corjeum.md)