BeachHaus is built on a previously developed site on Siesta Key. It sits directly on the bay but has Gulf views from the upper floor and roof deck. The client loved the old Florida cracker beach houses that are harder and harder to find these days. They loved the exposed roof joists, ship lap ceilings, light colored surfaces and inviting and durable materials. Given the risk of hurricanes, building those homes in these areas is not only disingenuous it is impossible. Instead, we focused on building the new era of beach houses; fully elevated to comfy with FEMA requirements, exposed concrete beams, long eaves to shade windows, coralina stone cladding, ship lap ceilings, and white oak and terrazzo flooring. The home is Net Zero Energy with a HERS index of -25 making it one of the most energy efficient homes in the US. It is also certified NGBS Emerald. Photos by Ryan Gamma Photography

Fotografia: Sara Soliani Foto e Design (Parma) Progetto: Living Design (Parma)

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Автор проекта – Анастасия Стефанович | Архитектурное Бюро SHADRINA & STEFANOVICH; Фото – Роберт Поморцев, Михаил Поморцев | PRO.FOTO

Rein Raamat

Nathan Kirkman

Rory Gardiner

Wanting to use the room to entertain in meant that additional seating was important to the design. The bespoke deep buttoned leather bench seat around the walnut table creates the perfect space to enjoy a glass of wine in the kitchen, without being in the way of the chef. The Sub-Zero wine cooler positioned next to the seating area makes topping up everyone's glasses an easier task!

Jim Westphalen