A clearly stated soaring roof can make Coral Gables Residence a sculptural work of ar2rk.
In some techniques the hole punched in its center is the heart of the house.
The hole domes a second floor terrace courtyard open to the sky.
Faced with the process of generating a modernist residence in an area that has rigid City codes avoiding any departure from traditional houses in a stiff upper lip neighborhood, Touzet Studio nevertheless got away with it, with a posh stone clad façade dealing with the street.
The client’s brief for the architect had been for a super modernist property, regardless of the rules.
The wild side of the residence, looking out to the Barrier Islands, is in stark contrast to its hyper-urbane entrance.
A pioneer in the engineering discipline, the consumer desired to be ready to comfortably entertain big numbers of guests.
The architects say: “the terrace acts as a division to the 2 sides of the property. It is a private and quiet area to reflect just before retiring for the evening. The lush tops of the palm trees add a layer of depth to the scenery that would otherwise be amiss.”
An utterly iconic house.
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