3Walls

3Walls is located on a quarter-acre lot in Sarasota’s historic Avondale neighborhood. Conceived as deeply site-responsive and accessible, the 3,350 SF home presents the concept of a “modern bungalow.” Thoughtfully addressing the scale of neighboring historic residences, the principal house is one story and opens onto an integrated pool terrace and a two-story studio/garage in back, capped by rooftop decks.

CLIENT
Private Residence

LOCATION
Sarasota, FL

SIZE
3350 A/C square feet

The home is named for its three walls of custom breezeblock, manufactured by local craftsmen. Selected after studying dozens of options, this distinctive pattern is incorporated on three walls—the entryway, an outdoor hallway leading to a rooftop garden terrace, and the upper rooftop deck overlooking the pool—tying the site together through light, air, and material continuity.

Accessibility was a major focus of the design, as the entire house needed to be wheelchair accessible. The Architect used this as a challenge to create a beautiful and inclusive layout without sacrificing aesthetics or good design.

Another challenge with this project was working on a small site limited by building and zoning codes. By closely studying these codes, the Design Team was able to come up with a creative solution using multiple detached structures to create a home large enough to meet the Owner’s needs.

Team

Architect
SOLSTICE Planning and Architecture

Builder
Modus Builders

Photographers
Dylan Jon Wade Cox
Jaquelyn Marie