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SRQ MAGAZINE | HOME OF THE YEAR - Bay Porch House

4/3/2023

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MAGAZINE

HOME OF THE YEAR

Behind the 2023 Winning Projects

BAY PORCH HOUSE

SILVER AWARD | BEST OVERALL HOME - OVER $2 MILLION

ARCHITECT
CONTRACTOR/BUILDER
INTERIOR DESIGN

Halflants + Pinchette
Halflants + Pinchette
Halflants + Pinchette

The custom design of this L-shaped residence sits on a trapezoidal waterfront site on Longboat Key, taking full advantage of the unusual shape of the parcel. The floor plan was designed to cradle an outdoor shaded room facing the long view across Sarasota Bay while the interior rooms were positioned around the bayfront porch which houses the raised pool and spa. The L-shaped plan together with the elevated courtyard adds to the perceived size of the house.

As the residence turns its back against a crowded neighboring property, the outdoor shaded room opens to the expansive views over Sarasota Bay. The house stair-steps along both side yards to meeting the daylight plane zoning requirement. An aluminum perforated stair emerges out of the house, suspended more than twenty feet above the pool to provide access to a rooftop terrace. The rooftop terrace provides additional shade to the pool and terrace areas below without impacting the view by utilizing slim evenly spaced steel columns.