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Beach Road 2
Type
YEAR
2004
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
Like driftwood collecting in courses on the beach, the house comfortably
nestles in the interstices between waterfront and road along a narrow
site on the central Atlantic coast of Florida. Spare in its 3,600 square
feet, the house and its materials manifest the surprise of a
beachcomber’s serendipitous and precious finds—of worn beach glass, an
abandoned marine vessel, or an ephemeral pattern in the sand—and a riff
on spontaneity and permanence. At
once modern and timeless, the house is both a quaint coastal cottage and
a chic isle villa. The cerebral geometries of the house are
complemented by the pitched nautical dynamism of a structure perched on
piers and railings, ready to set sail at a moment’s notice.The design consciously plumbs the elements of glass, sand and aluminum
for their metaphorical and material possibilities in three distinctive
“laboratories” for living. Discrete sections comprise: “sand” which
encloses the sleeping area, “aluminum” which enlivens the entertaining
space, and “glass” which enhances the contemplative living space. Each
segment is sensitively oriented to capture light and views. The ceramic
fritted glass of the kitchen and dining room lends translucency and
visual play to the south-facing two-story entertaining space. The
textured face of stucco or “sand” of the north-facing sleeping area
underscores the ancient wisdom of worn stone, an apt sensibility for an
intimate space infused soft morning light and its concomitant
tranquility. Linking the two, the central kitchen area is sheathed with
louvers, or “hull”, imparting an affable sense of camaraderie and
storytelling.
This nexus of glass and sand naturally begets a lively, if not
theatrical, space—a stage for entertaining, food preparation and dining.
Aluminum louvers below mediate the heat of the day, offering cool
filtered light to the west. As evening advances, guests can wander to
the rooftop lap pool to take in the views to the east and south. Whether
viewed above or below, the compelling gesture of the pool provides a
visual and visceral link to the thin wavering line of twilight at dusk,
or the vast cerulean midday expanse. While modest, this rooftop “aquatic
garden” augments the sense of space externally and internally, while
functionally providing a dramatic, convenient and private space for an
invigorating swim. During the day, the cool azure of the water is
transmitted and transmuted into the living space through skylights
embedded in the pool floor. The dynamic interplay of light and shadow
invigorates the space below.
Denizens are free to take in the marinescape from the rooftop, or
through the unobstructed expansive window views of the bulthaup kitchen
below where they are comfortably sheltered from chill evening breezes.
The kitchen contains generous countertops, offering space for culinary
exploration, genial entertaining, or for a tranquil morning of solitude
with a strong coffee and newspaper. Situated on the beach, the house
affords direct access to the water, reinforcing the immediacy of the
relationship to site and the spontaneity of island living.
nestles in the interstices between waterfront and road along a narrow
site on the central Atlantic coast of Florida. Spare in its 3,600 square
feet, the house and its materials manifest the surprise of a
beachcomber’s serendipitous and precious finds—of worn beach glass, an
abandoned marine vessel, or an ephemeral pattern in the sand—and a riff
on spontaneity and permanence. At
once modern and timeless, the house is both a quaint coastal cottage and
a chic isle villa. The cerebral geometries of the house are
complemented by the pitched nautical dynamism of a structure perched on
piers and railings, ready to set sail at a moment’s notice.The design consciously plumbs the elements of glass, sand and aluminum
for their metaphorical and material possibilities in three distinctive
“laboratories” for living. Discrete sections comprise: “sand” which
encloses the sleeping area, “aluminum” which enlivens the entertaining
space, and “glass” which enhances the contemplative living space. Each
segment is sensitively oriented to capture light and views. The ceramic
fritted glass of the kitchen and dining room lends translucency and
visual play to the south-facing two-story entertaining space. The
textured face of stucco or “sand” of the north-facing sleeping area
underscores the ancient wisdom of worn stone, an apt sensibility for an
intimate space infused soft morning light and its concomitant
tranquility. Linking the two, the central kitchen area is sheathed with
louvers, or “hull”, imparting an affable sense of camaraderie and
storytelling.
This nexus of glass and sand naturally begets a lively, if not
theatrical, space—a stage for entertaining, food preparation and dining.
Aluminum louvers below mediate the heat of the day, offering cool
filtered light to the west. As evening advances, guests can wander to
the rooftop lap pool to take in the views to the east and south. Whether
viewed above or below, the compelling gesture of the pool provides a
visual and visceral link to the thin wavering line of twilight at dusk,
or the vast cerulean midday expanse. While modest, this rooftop “aquatic
garden” augments the sense of space externally and internally, while
functionally providing a dramatic, convenient and private space for an
invigorating swim. During the day, the cool azure of the water is
transmitted and transmuted into the living space through skylights
embedded in the pool floor. The dynamic interplay of light and shadow
invigorates the space below.
Denizens are free to take in the marinescape from the rooftop, or
through the unobstructed expansive window views of the bulthaup kitchen
below where they are comfortably sheltered from chill evening breezes.
The kitchen contains generous countertops, offering space for culinary
exploration, genial entertaining, or for a tranquil morning of solitude
with a strong coffee and newspaper. Situated on the beach, the house
affords direct access to the water, reinforcing the immediacy of the
relationship to site and the spontaneity of island living.
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