12 NB

Location

Jupiter Island, FL

Year

2023

Size

5,000 sf

Type

Residential

A simple yet powerful design, this project consists of 5 “bays” of living space, connected by narrow hallways. The residence is wrapped around a backyard pool area, creating a U-shape around the pool.

Living in light set within a lush subtropical landscape, this residence is conceived as a composition of interlocking volumes, where white planes, deep shadows, and transparent facades choreograph a seamless dialogue between architecture and nature. The house is at once sculptural and understated, defined not by ornament but by proportion, precision, and the way it frames its surroundings. Arrival is a studied sequence. A geometric driveway of poured concrete panels inset with turf joints leads to a forecourt anchored by paired palms, each rising from a square bed of vivid bougainvillea. The rigor of the grid is softened by shifting shadows, introducing movement to the otherwise crisp geometry.

From here, the architecture reveals itself as a composition of stacked and shifted cubes, balanced yet dynamic, their pure white surfaces reflecting the changing Floridian light. Transparency is central to the design. The glazed entry pavilion projects forward between solid wings, erasing the boundary between inside and out. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the landscape like a series of living paintings, while sliding walls dissolve into terraces, extending the interior into gardens. Axial views are carefully orchestrated: a glimpse of lawn here, a framed palm there, culminating in the horizon of golf course and forest beyond.