Draped in Modernity
This modern Miami residence explores the relationship between sculptural form, outdoor living, and the needs of a multigenerational family. Designed as a composition of individual living pods arranged around a central swimming pool, the home balances the benefits of shared spaces with the privacy and independence required by multiple generations living under one roof.
The architecture combines stucco, glass, and steel in a restrained material palette, allowing the building’s distinctive roof to become its defining feature. Appearing almost like a sheet of fabric or a handkerchief draped over the structure, the curved metal roof flows across the building, creating a continuous sculptural form that unifies the separate living volumes. Its sweeping profile provides shelter and shade while giving the residence a recognizable architectural identity.
The individual pods are positioned to frame the pool and surrounding terraces, establishing a series of outdoor rooms that serve as the social center of the home. Extensive glazing connects the interiors to the landscape, while carefully considered building separations provide privacy between family living areas. By orienting the individual living spaces inward toward this aquatic courtyard, the design maximizes exterior privacy while cultivating a vibrant, light-filled gathering space where the entire family can seamlessly transition between indoor comfort and outdoor Florida living.
The result is a contemporary tropical residence organized around family, water, and outdoor living—a home in which an expressive architectural form brings together the practical demands of multigenerational living.
