This 2,600 sq. ft. house is located on a
corner site adjacent to a waterway in Longboat Key, Florida. Spatial and
formal characteristics are the result of a specific program of architectural
research.
Structural system:
Concrete block and wood frame exterior and interior walls;
reinforced concrete floors and terraces; cast in place concrete columns.
Major materials:
Integrally colored stucco; standing seam metal on roof
and ramped surfaces; marble, tile, and stained concrete floors, sidewalk,
and driveway.
Mechanical system:
Gas-fired heating; forced air supply/central return air
conditioner. The house also relies on natural cross ventilation.
Publication Graphic Designer:
Margaret Fletcher |