Compass Haus is a house in Longboat Key, FL, United States, designed by SOLSTICE Planning and Architecture in 2017. Elevated one story to meet flood rules, it responds to waterfront setback lines with a minimalist form and a plan oriented toward Sarasota Bay. The house links kitchen, entry, living, and dining areas to the water, while the stair, roof terrace, and landscape shape daily movement.
3Walls is a house in Sarasota, Florida, United States, by SOLSTICE Planning and Architecture. Set on a quarter-acre lot in the Avondale neighborhood, the 2025 project takes the form of a modern bungalow with a one-story main house, a pool terrace, and a two-story studio and garage at the rear. Its plan folds accessibility, entertaining, and everyday use into a compact site.
Element House is a house in Sarasota, FL, United States, by SOLSTICE Planning and Architecture. Set on a narrow lot in a flood zone on Sarasota Bay, it answers tight site constraints with an upside-down plan that lifts the social rooms above the ground floor. Views, daylight, and passive comfort shape the home from the start.
TreeTop House sits on half an acre in Longboat Key, Florida, where SOLSTICE Planning and Architecture shapes a compact family house around creek views and privacy. The 2017 design answers a suburban site with a restrained plan, a water entry, and long sight lines that keep the rooms connected to the landscape. Inside, light, ventilation, and durable materials support everyday living and entertaining.
White Haus is a house on Siesta Key, Florida, by SOLSTICE Planning and Architecture. Set at the meeting point of two boating canals, it answers a site defined by water, sun, and tropical breeze. The house focuses on open views, outdoor gathering, and a calm balance between material, form, and light, without leaning on fashion.
Admirals Row crowns a tower in FL, United States, as a loft apartment by Studio Collin Cobia tuned to quiet, under-stated luxury. The penthouse divides private rooms from an expansive open plan where charred cabinetry, marble, and blackened steel shape a calm retreat above the city. Soft plaster walls and linen curtains temper the daylight, turning daily living into a slow, measured rhythm of light, shadow, and texture.
Perched high above the Gulf of Mexico in Longboat Key, FL, Waterclub reimagines a 1980s interior into an airy and serene space that celebrates the ocean’s deep blue and green hues. Designed in 2024 by Traction Architecture, the apartment features a reconfigured floor plan with sightlines and natural materials that enhance connections to the surrounding water, while finishes complement the shimmering tones of the landscape.
Overlooking Sarasota Bay in Florida, Seathru House is a modern family-oriented retreat designed by Sweet Sparkman Architecture & Interiors in 2018. The thoughtfully designed house balances openness and privacy, creating a connection with its stunning location. The architecture interplays solidity and airiness through features like clerestory windows and a floating staircase, while a separated program creates three distinct outdoor environments ideal for family-oriented living and entertaining.