A unique, curved radius metal roof wraps over and forms an exterior wall at a trendy high-end residence in Longboat Key, Fla.

Cited on a strip of land, about halfway down the Florida peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Intercoastal Waterway, it took a team of skilled fabricators and installers to execute this challenging project.

Architect Jerry Sparkman, AIA, NCARB, principal, Sweets Sparkman Architecture & Interiors, Sarasota, Fla., describes the design as a "life-size sculpture with appealing geometries and artful combination of form and space."

The white aluminum material curves around the roof and forms a wall, framing expansive views of the mangroves and bayou. The arched design provides deep overhangs which shade the day-lit home from the Florida heat.

"The sweeping roofline not only creates a presence for the home, it also keeps direct sunlight from the many windows of the house through its overhang," explains Sparkman.

The architectural standing seam metal roof's curved design comprises six different radiuses ranging from 212 feet to 8 feet, with each panel measuring approximately 76 feet in length.