PB Design Awards: 33 award-winning projects that capture today's market

SINGLE-FAMILY PRODUCTION HOMES - OVER 3,100 SF - PLATINUM AWARD

Azel Cottage
Naples, Fla.

The Lykos Group tore down an old house in Naples, Fla., to build this residence, which serves as a second home for the owners. The designer of the home, Luis Rendon (in-house architect for Lykos) describes it as “the quintessential South Florida cottage.” 

Set on a unique site near one of the most desirable locations in Old Naples, Azel Cottage is a two-story home that includes two master suites with private bathrooms and walk-in closets. The first-floor suite accommodates guests, while the owner’s suite is located upstairs for privacy. The kitchen is open to the living room and dining room and features a large island with a prep sink and eating bar, white-on-white cabinetry, and an under-counter wine/beverage cooler. 

Rendon says the kitchen and living area makes a powerful statement with a series of windows and glass doors overlooking the large front porch and landscape beyond.

The outdoor living areas include a pool and sun deck on the first level (plus an outdoor shower for convenience), and a sunset balcony off the owner’s suite. The second floor also includes a study, half-bath, and secondary bedroom with a private deck. Living spaces at the rear of the home are oriented so as to capture breezes, sunsets, and views of the Gulf of Mexico.

A covered porch runs the full width of the house, forming a direct visual connection to the street. Lush tropical gardens capture the flavor of the neighborhood, while a white picket fence surrounding the property gives it a cottage feel. Rendon side-loaded the two-car garage so as not to detract from the impact of the front elevation.

Submitter: The Lykos Group (architect, builder, interior designer)
Photographer: Giovanni Photography

SINGLE-FAMILY PRODUCTION HOMES - OVER 3,100 SF - SILVER AWARD

Arista at the Crosby, Plan 3
Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.

The challenge in designing this plan was to arrange spaces on a wide and shallow lot to maximize mountain and golf-course views in the primary living areas. This was accomplished with an oversized great room that flows into an outdoor living area that begins with a covered patio, then opens into a private yard. Both the first- and second-floor master suites include private outdoor areas oriented to views.

With its first-floor master suite, Plan 3 lives like a single-level home. On the second floor is another master suite and two secondary bedrooms that share a full bath. Buyers have the option of using the second-floor master as a bonus room and creating a third master suite in place of the secondary bedrooms.

Submitter: Bassenian Lagoni (architect, land planner)
Builder: Davidson Communities (developer)
Interior designer: Design Line Interiors
Photographer: Harrison Photographic