Piano House

The form of this house on Lido Shores is a result of using poured-in-place concrete - long recognized as a medium for architects to demonstrate beauty and plasticity. This method offers an infinite number of shapes and expressiveness of design, but also a robust structure, providing resiliency in this harsh Florida, salt-exposure environment.

CLIENT
Private Residence

LOCATION
Lido Shores, Sarasota, Florida

SIZE
5,500 square feet

NOTABLE
Sarasota Moderns That Matter

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The design of the home connects with nature and ignores the neighboring assortment of traditional houses.

Design strategies included utilizing as much natural light as possible and thoughtfully addressing the arrangement of internal public and private spaces to accommodate the owner’s request for a retreat for themselves and visiting family.

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From the water, boaters have nicknamed the home “The Grand Piano” based on its double curved façade.

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The resulting project is a site-specific expression of regional modernism that responds to Southwest Florida’s harsh sub-tropical climate and sun.

Team

Architects
Jonathan Parks AIA and Peter Shaw

Builder
Whitehead Construction