Design book vk. . The dense and riotous tropical landscape of Coconut Grove affords the home its pr...

Design book vk. . The dense and riotous tropical landscape of Coconut Grove affords the home its proper context. Nonetheless, the Rock House masterfully blends these disparate influences together to create an unexpected, yet convincing, design solution. This comprehensive residential project integrates architecture, interior design, décor, and landscape architecture to create a modern, minimalist home that exudes warmth and invites connection with nature. A mature mango tree was preserved “in place” and serves as a focal point for the site. STRANG is a Miami-based design firm renowned for advancing the principles of Environmental Modernism in extraordinary locations around the world. Large balconies and deep roof projections provide relief from the subtropical climate. Now, homes are more porous and adaptable at ground level and heavier at the core—they hold where they must and yield where they should. The use of coral stone and wood cladding extends into this design as well. The shift expresses itself in a new design language for the coast. bfcb ldn usok ysaz uuvzefs icdzwy ale xjvos tmv lylh