SIESTA HOUSE

Siesta House spills onto its site through a series of stacked, interlocking volumes. Organized around a central breezeway clad in thin planks of warm wood, the home is divided into two zones: a primary living area for the owners and a collection of private spaces for their adult children and grandchildren.

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The site’s location within a flood zone required a six-foot elevation change betwee

n the first floor and grade. To address this condition, a courtyard was introduced at the first-floor level, linking the interior living spaces to the pool beyond. From the courtyard, a series of concrete plinths cascades gently back down to the landscape. Rather than distancing the house from the ground, these stepped elements create a tangible connection between building and site.

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The relationship between inside and outside is felt throughout the home. Large glass panels define a delicate boundary between the courtyard and interior living spaces, dissolving completely when the panels are opened, folded, and stacked.

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Upstairs, carefully placed openings capture sea breezes and frame distant views, while a large third-floor window filters soft northern light into the main living spaces three stories below. Recessed, wood-clad balconies provide private outdoor nooks for each bedroom while mitigating west-facing sun. Interior and exterior staircases weave through the home and culminate in a roof deck, offering glimpses through the treetops to the Gulf of Mexico and the horizon beyond.