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ON THE BOARDS - GOLD AWARD
Funky Fish Lighthouse
Cape Coral, Fla.
This unique home will sit at water’s edge on the first lot of a 19-lot subdivision. The lighthouse-inspired residence is located in a resort community that boasts, among other attractions, a marina.
The interior of the two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath home is designed to look and feel like a luxury yacht. Consequently, much of the storage space and cabinetry are built-in, and even the space between the sloping outer wall and vertical interior wall is used. Teak and holly flooring simulates the deck of a yacht.
The first-level guest stateroom can be utilized as separate family space and includes bunk beds for the kids. The second-level salon has built-in dining and seating areas, as well as the galley and a half bath. A private bath and open balcony complete the master stateroom on the third level, where a spiral staircase leads up to a rooftop deck.
“The floor plan and overall design presented extremely efficient solutions with details and materials appropriately reminiscent of yacht construction,” said judge Larry Garnett.
Submitter: Marvin Development Corp. (architect, builder, interior designer)
Architect: Laura Miller Design, Steven B. Turner Design (interior designer)
Developer: Real Mark Development
Land planner: Avalon Engineering, Inc.
ON THE BOARDS - BRONZE AWARD
U.S. Vets Transitional Housing
Riverside, Calif.
This transitional housing for veterans is located at the March Air Reserve Base. The complex was designed to create a walkable, campus-like setting that would offer a nurturing, rehabilitative environment. The facility provides housing, meals, and career training for veterans making their transition back into the community.
The housing component includes three programs. The first provides short-term, dorm-style housing with on-site counseling for veterans at high risk. The second has single-room occupancy units for veterans who are being re-trained for the job market or are in need of low-cost housing. The third program accommodates the families of veterans.
Submitter: Danielian Associates (architect, land planner)
ON THE BOARDS - BRONZE AWARD
Anand Residence
Treasure Island, Fla.
Just as origami studies the implication of each fold, the design of this residence studies the ambiguities of how that folding plane generates intriguing spaces. The vertical mass not only contrasts the light playfulness of the folding plane, but it also carries all the vertical circulation and establishes a strong structural element.
The base flood elevation represented the biggest challenge. All living spaces had to start above 15 feet; therefore, the building focus was verticality. The lot is narrow in both length and width, so the solution was to build upward. The core element is the large “tower” in the middle of the house, which holds most of the functional spaces and allows unobstructed views of the water.
Submitter: Design Styles Architecture (architect)
ON THE BOARDS - BRONZE AWARD
Ashridge House
Longboat Key, Fla.
Designed as a family legacy home, this proposed residence replaces an existing home on an infill lot in a gated coastal subdivision. The residence, which is to be used primarily as a seasonal vacation and family gathering location, is divided into seven private guest suites with common interior and exterior living spaces. The project integrates both natural and synthetic materials in its utilization of simplistic and minimalistic detailing and finishes. The W-shaped roof was designed to emulate the wings of a native coastal bird that once became somewhat of a pet to the original residence.
Submitter: Michael K. Walker & Associates, Inc. (builder)
Architect: Guy Peterson Office for Architecture (interior designer)
