BOUGAINVILLEA HOUSE

On an infill lot in a residential Sarasota neighborhood, the Bougainvillea House stretches gently outward to fill its site. Its asymmetrical floor plan subtly references the 1940s Art Moderne home it replaces. A sequence of interior and exterior spaces - solids and voids - shapes the experience of the house, including a two-story detached studio that was renovated and incorporated into the overall design.

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Together, the studio and main house carve out an exterior courtyard that houses a lap pool, connected to the front yard by a thread of large concrete pavers. Inside the main house, a double-height living space rises toward a second-story den, where a glass-lined corner admits soft northern light and creates a treetop-height perch.

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This glass corner is one of several Art Moderne-inspired details throughout the home. Streamlined forms, smooth surfaces, and porthole windows reinforce the architectural lineage of the site. On the second floor, a deep window carved into the façade focuses the view outward, its cerulean blue head, jambs, and sill casting a calming glow.

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A simple, pared-back material palette provides a quiet backdrop for these moments. In the main living space, a deep gray polished concrete floor lends warmth and depth, while a ceiling of golden wood draws the eye upward as it wraps around the second floor. Together, these elements create a cohesive environment that is both reverent of the past and forward-looking in its expression.