The most common roof shapes include gable, hipped, mansard, flat, and shed, but the pyramid has also influenced a number of architects who have adapted its geometry in some of their homes and buildings.

The result is both dramatic and functional, as often these roofs encourage light and views into the building. Here are seven pyramidal structures that get straight to the point.

House on Prickly Mountain

Skylit, Red Tin Pavilions

Prism Near a Finnish Lake

Curving Pyramidal Roof in a School

Inverted Pyramid Ceiling

A Dutch Wetland Museum

Award-Winning English Estate Home