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palmara
2026
cedar key usa
residential building
the building consists of interlocking, horizontally staggered volumes. the flat, light-colored cubes create a serene, sculptural silhouette, making the house appear more like a modern villa or private resort than a traditional residence. the architecture deliberately employs horizontal lines: cantilevered upper floors, expansive roofs, and long terraces emphasize the proximity to the ocean and allow the building to visually blend into the landscape.
a key element is the large-format, floor-to-ceiling glass facades. these virtually eliminate the boundaries between the interior, terrace, pool, and garden. the central living area, in particular, resembles a transparent pavilion within the more solid white structure. this reflects the Florida principle of indoor-outdoor living: living spaces are not conceived as enclosed interiors, but rather as a flowing sequence of interior space, covered terrace, pool deck, and garden.

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