House on the Gulf of Mexico I Addition
Casey Key, FL, USA
2005

An addition to a residence designed by Paul Rudolph in 1957, the project is located on a narrow sand bar south of Sarasota, Florida. The compound consists of the original house on the southern end of the property and a guest house, also designed by Toshiko Mori Architect, to the north. The Addition is tucked into the southeast corner of the property and runs parallel to Sarasota Bay. The new building is attached to the existing residence by a translucent canopy that creates a breezeway between the original house and the addition. The ground floor houses a kitchen and a large dining area that opens up to the pool area. A master bedroom, bath, and an open terrace are located on the second floor.

Materials used in the addition are similar to those found in the guest house to the north: primarily glass, concrete, and steel. The stair is fabricated of one piece of cast fiberglass, a material chosen because of its resistance to the extreme climatic conditions on the site, light weight, and ease of maintenance.

Credits:

Design Team: Toshiko Mori, Dwayne Oyler, John May
Contractor: Michael K. Walker & Associates

Photographs © Paul Warchol, Greg Wilson