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Architect: DSDG Architects Contractor: Trinity Custom Homes Interior Design: Trinity Design Kitchen Cabinets: Campbell Cabinetry Design Landscape: DWY Landscape Architects, Siesta Key Landscape Pool: Water Designs of Sarasota Photographer: Ryan Gamma Engineering: Snell Engineering Masonry: Bob Miller Masonry Aluminum: Mullet’s Aluminum Products Concrete: Ben Ne les Concrete Design Steel: Universal Structural Steel Tech: Wicked Smart Homes
BAY ISLE DSDG ARCHITECTS
This modern bayfront home seamlessly blends innovation with aesthetics. The striking, inverted, V-shaped roof design delivers a street elevation that conceals essential solar panels beyond, complying with strict homeowners’ association guidelines. A solar array of 18.4 kilowa s harnesses abundant sunlight, with surplus power seamlessly redirected to the city power grid, reinforcing the residence’s commitment to sustainability. Embracing the natural surroundings, the property features reflecting pools and lush landscaping, fostering a harmonious connection with the environment. An aluminum louvered shading device strategy adds both textural intrigue and functionality to the facade. Integrating high-performance Low-E insulated glazing and passive ventilation through expansive sliders enhances energy efficiency. The entire structure, cra ed from durable concrete, ensures longevity while minimizing environmental impact. On the bay side, the inverted roof extends gracefully above decks, optimizing air circulation and offering panoramic bay views. The white thermoplastic roof not only provides a waterproof shield but also reflects solar heat gain, contributing to the residence’s overall energy efficiency. This architectural masterpiece not only exemplifies modern design principles, but also sets a new standard for sustainable living, epitomizing form and function in perfect harmony.
2024 JUDGES ALAN KEITH BARLEY, AIA, BARLEY | PFEIFFER ARCHITECTURE Co-owner and Principal of Barley|Pfeiffer Architecture. Licensed in Texas in both architecture and interior design, he is the lead designer and artist for this award-winning firm. Alan’s design success is due to his uncanny ability to synthesize client visions & needs while incorporating “green building” principals to create stimulating and elegant architectural forms and spaces. HUGO MIJARES, AIA, HUGO MIJARES STUDIO Hugo Mijares established his studio in 2007 to pursue a broad design practice. Mijares is a graduate of the UJMV in Caracas with a Masters Degree from University of South Florida and post-professional studies at Harvard University. There is a symbiotic relationship between the work developed within the studio and the services provided for clients. The limited projects produced by the studio provide an intimate understanding of material properties, construction and fabrication methods, grounding a projects conceptual interest in practical experience. PETER PFEIFFER, FAIA, BARLEY | PFEIFFER ARCHITECTURE An architect, author, interior designer, building science consultant and founding principal of Barley|Pfeiffer Architecture, Peter is professionally licensed in Texas, New York and New Jersey. He holds a Masters in Architecture, with an emphasis in environmentally-sensitive design & energy studies from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Building Sciences from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Pfeiffer is a LEED accredited professional who has spent 35+ years designing and developing pragmatic high-performance buildings that effectively respond to global warming. DAVID POORMAN, AIA, DPA David Poorman’s childhood was a blend of farm and beach, having moved at an early age from Ohio to Naples, Florida. He worked as a carpenter for two years before enrolling in the architecture programs at St. Petersburg Junior College and the University of Florida. A er receiving a Bachelor of Design at University of Florida, David earned his Master’s in Architecture from Princeton University. He lived for ten years in downtown Chicago, working and travelling for Perkins and Will and then for David Woodhouse Architects. A design project for an internationally known Illinois arboretum convinced him that the indigenous Southwest Florida landscape was personally more inspiring, and he returned to his Florida roots in 2001. MARK RUDOLF, AIA, VELLUM Mark Rudolf is a licensed architect specializing in residential and hospitality design. A Virginia Beach native, he studied architecture at Virginia Tech, and has designed projects throughout the United States. Following 15 years of practicing architecture for acclaimed firms in Aspen, Colorado, Mark relocated to the Asheville area to establish his own practice, Vellum. Blending natural materials with a modern and adventurous use of form, Mark’s work challenges the traditional notion of the mountain home. Employing ideas honed in the west, the practice has thrived in Western North Carolina. In 2021 Vellum was named Best New Firm in the South by Architect’s Newspaper. BRUCE SPARANO, AIA, BRUCE SPARANO ARCHITECT Bruce Sparano is a licensed architect in the Untied States. He practices residential, municipal and commercial architecture, in addition to real estate consultation and development. Bruce is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, the United States Green Building Council, the Preservation League of New York State, and the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation. BRAD TOMECEK, TOMECEK STUDIO ARCHITECTURE The founder of Tomecek Studio Architecture, Brad graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelors of Design and Masters of Architecture. He worked in smaller award-winning firms in Colorado and Florida before launching the studio in 2003. His work has been featured in Architectural Record, Architect, Builder Magazine, international books and local magazines. Le to right: Alan Keith Barley, Hugo Mijares, Peter Pfeiffer, David Poorman, Mark Rudolf, Bruce Sparano and Brad Tomecek. 84 | srq magazine_ MAR24 live local
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