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Morningside Residence
Morningside Residence
United States
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Morningside Residence
United States
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
The Morningside Residence is located on a barrier island interior lot without direct waterfront views. Rather than relying on proximity to the Gulf, the project is organized around an inward-facing residential environment where architecture, landscape, and interior spaces work together to create a private oasis. Primary living spaces are arranged on a single elevated level to support long-term occupancy and aging in place while meeting FEMA floodplain requirements.
The program separates everyday living areas from guest accommodations that are used intermittently. This approach allows the plan to be divided into distinct volumes, creating opportunities for landscape to be introduced between enclosed spaces. These planted areas bring daylight and airflow into the interior while reinforcing privacy and clear spatial organization.
Southwestern exposure is leveraged by establishing a pool courtyard as the central focus of the home. Living spaces wrap the courtyard, creating strong visual connections to the landscape and providing a consistent internal point of orientation throughout the plan. This inward focus allows the residence to maintain privacy while remaining closely connected to the outdoor space.
Simple building masses define entry thresholds and frame views of art and planting while clearly delineating public and private zones. A broad roof plane shades the primary living level and extends outward to form covered exterior areas. The roof geometry mediates between the scale of the upper level and the main living spaces below, reinforcing a clear hierarchy of form.
The second level is wrapped in a woven perforated ultra-high-performance concrete screen that provides solar protection while filtering light and shadow throughout the day. Visible from the primary living spaces and courtyard, the screen functions as both enclosure and sculptural element. At night, integrated uplighting casts a soft, diffused glow into the courtyard, reinforcing the home’s inward focus and measured architectural expression.
The program separates everyday living areas from guest accommodations that are used intermittently. This approach allows the plan to be divided into distinct volumes, creating opportunities for landscape to be introduced between enclosed spaces. These planted areas bring daylight and airflow into the interior while reinforcing privacy and clear spatial organization.
Southwestern exposure is leveraged by establishing a pool courtyard as the central focus of the home. Living spaces wrap the courtyard, creating strong visual connections to the landscape and providing a consistent internal point of orientation throughout the plan. This inward focus allows the residence to maintain privacy while remaining closely connected to the outdoor space.
Simple building masses define entry thresholds and frame views of art and planting while clearly delineating public and private zones. A broad roof plane shades the primary living level and extends outward to form covered exterior areas. The roof geometry mediates between the scale of the upper level and the main living spaces below, reinforcing a clear hierarchy of form.
The second level is wrapped in a woven perforated ultra-high-performance concrete screen that provides solar protection while filtering light and shadow throughout the day. Visible from the primary living spaces and courtyard, the screen functions as both enclosure and sculptural element. At night, integrated uplighting casts a soft, diffused glow into the courtyard, reinforcing the home’s inward focus and measured architectural expression.
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