If you believe that a custom-built home should speak the local language, then on the Central Florida Coast, that new construction would express a vernacular informed by the subtropical climate and terrain—much like the homes inspired by the post-war designs of the Sarasota School of Architecture. This work is characterized by long eaves for shade, drainage away from the foundation, breezeways—also called dogtrots—to take advantage of coastal breezes, and windows and large sliding glass doors to enhance the connection between the interior and the lush outdoors.



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