Clearwater Beach, FL
Spring 2020
2,200 sq ft
Residential
The Clearwater Beach House creatively responds to the changing structural requirements to protect properties from storm surges in coastal Florida communities. Set on a corner lot in the middle of an established neighborhood between the Gulf and the Intercoastal, this renovation transformed an existing CBS (concrete block and stucco) three bedroom, ranch style house set just 4 feet above sea level. With family members living nearby, this location was important to the Owners, so we were charged with creating an entirely new raised living level, in compliance with FEMA requirements to an elevation of 11 feet above sea level. The footprint of the existing house was maintained, the roof was removed and parts of the structure now support the new raised living level.