House of Light

This project, called “House of Light,” is located on the southern shore of Choctawhatchee Bay in Santa Rosa Beach in the panhandle of northwest Florida. The client, who is a developer, wanted to offer a luxury waterfront home to appeal to a discerning clientele. To achieve this, the developer wanted the home to reflect a Modern Farmhouse architectural style, which is a distinct and sophisticated style that would be complementary to a waterfront setting, but not commonly found in this region of the country. The large bay-front site allowed for a generous four-bedroom home with a home gym, expansive living areas, a separate one-bedroom carriage house apartment above a three-car garage, a pickleball court, a bocce ball court, and a large pool complex with a pool house overlooking a large activity lawn.

The home features a Modern Farmhouse architectural style, blending traditional rustic silhouettes with sleek, modern detailing.

Key architectural features include:

• Mixed Rooflines: A striking combination of traditional, steeply pitched gable roofs on the main wings paired with flat-roofed connecting volumes.
• Textured Materials: Warm, vertical wood siding wraps the exterior, contrasting sharply with the industrial standing-seam metal roofs and the traditional stone chimney.
• Expansive Glass: Floor-to-ceiling, multi-pane windows with dark frames dominate the gabled ends. These massive window walls modernize the traditional cabin shape while maximizing natural light and framing the waterfront views.
• Indoor-Outdoor Integration: Features like the slatted wooden pergola over the upper-level balcony and the glass, garage-style doors seamlessly connect the interior spaces with the surrounding natural environment.

No AI was used in the concept, design, and execution of details for this project. It is 100% original human work.