A Contemporary House Remodel by Max Strang Architecture
Florida based Max Strang Architecture have sent us photos of a house remodel they’ve designed.
Full description after the photos….
Project description:
A ‘contemporary’ home built in the early eighties was thoroughly gutted. The glass-block partitions were removed and beige ‘popcorn stucco’ was scraped from almost every surface imaginable. Several major interior structural walls were reconfigured and random window alignments were given order. The result: a crisp, modern “treehouse” for a meticulous client. A sophisticated collection of large-format photography informed the new planar geometries of the interior. Minor exterior adjustments maximized light and views while respecting the overall budget.
The original home had experienced two prior renovations and was especially ripe for a design overhaul. Located in Coconut Grove, Miami’s oldest neighborhood, the home was surrounded by an lush tropical garden. The new design takes full advantage of the amazing garden views. With the photography collection in mind, only preferred northern light fills the main living gallery.
The top floor contains a spacious master suite, guest bedroom and reading loft. The main entrance to the home is on the second floor, which contains the living, dining and kitchen areas. Below is the realm of teenagers with two additional bedrooms and a den. An outside terrace was added adjacent to the living room. This new structure also serves as an airy carport below.
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zero34 on 02 Sep 2009 at 8:45 am #
i really don’t understand this love affair people have with stagnant white walls, furniture, flooring and millwork. What is it about the hospital sterile look that people are so happy to enjoy these days? it’s painfully boring, and it’s so unfortunate in this case, for a nicely designed set of spaces. For example the master bathroom pictures, there’s a nice greenish frosted glass for doors, why not use a complimentary material behind the sinks/mirrors on the opposite wall? ugh, these white on white with a shade of white houses are starting to annoy me more and more.
Dudye on 02 Sep 2009 at 1:26 pm #
I guess I can understand how you feel about the white walls, but at the same time there’s a certain charm to them, they seem fresh and solid.I think that the true colors in this home comes from the nature, due to the big windows and thanks to the white walls
Kelly on 03 Sep 2009 at 2:07 am #
From one point of view you are right… But what i think is that people are too tired! They collect so many pictures from their daily life/routine that they need a personal space that will look clean, fresh, that everything in there is set straight… etc. a place that can help you empty your mind! This so white environment maybe reminds you of a psychiatric clinic, but in this crazy-rythm life we are living we might need this is so much!
I am a big fan of Strang Architecture so i cann’t see anything annoying in his work and taste… But at the end isn’t subjective what is nice or what we like? Everything is up to personal taste and experiences that help us choose how our house or we want to look like..
p.s. I was wondering if you have any info on how many sq.ft or sq.m each floor is… or if you have any plan to see how the spaces really are. Thank you…:)
adya on 08 Sep 2009 at 1:15 am #
Love it… the designs look pure and light, to make everyday life is easier. Especially love the tropical lush garden that surrounded the house, that make feel like bonding with nature. And love the knoll bertoia barstool, just fit really well the kitchen.
alberto on 10 Sep 2009 at 7:50 pm #
O projeto magnifico, mas a produção do mobiliario os banheiros, que porcaria… frentes desalinhadas….
sam on 28 Sep 2009 at 11:02 am #
I think the fact that the two thresholds below the glass doors are out by a matter of millimeters (and subsequently the doors themselves) would annoy the hell out of me