“MODERN EYES” ARE 2 PREMIER CUSTOM HOME’S DESIGNED ON THE CANALS OF CORAL RIDGE IN FORT LAUDERDALE. A UNIQUE SITE AND ZONING OPPORTUNITY LEAD TO THE “THINKING OUT OF THE BOX” DESIGN CONCEPT. THE PROJECT WAS DESIGNED AS TWO-SINGLE FAMILY HOMES WITH A SHARED PARTY WALL ONLY AT THE KITCHEN. THIS CREATED A STRIKING YIN & YANG FASCADE THAT GIVES RISE TO EACH OTHER AS THEY INTERRELATE TO ONE ANOTHER. EACH RESIDENCE TOGETHER FORM A DUALISM WHERE ALTHOUGH THE MASSINGS ARE SIMILAR, THE CLADDING OF THE MAJOR DESIGN ELEMENTS ARE IN CONTRAST. AS THE RESIDENCES UNITE, THEY FORM THE “MODERN EYES.” AN ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING THAT ALLOWS THE OWNERS EYES TO VIEW OUT THE LARGE GLAZING ELEMENTS DURING THE DAY. AT DUSK, THE BUILDING BEGINS TO GLOW AND THE CANTILEAVERED 2-STORY ELEMENTS BECOME THE EVENING EYES.

A SPLIT SITE PLAN PROVIDES PRIVATE ENTRY GATES WITH A WALKWAY LEADING OVER THE ENTRY WATER GARDEN. A 3-STORY VERTICAL MASSING WALL DELINEATES THE MAIN ENTRY. ONCE INSIDE THE 2-STORY FOYER, A LOUNGE AREA IS DEFINED BY THE FLOATING LOFT ABOVE. AN OPEN GREAT ROOM, DINING ROOM WITH A WET BAR AND KITCHEN ALL FLOW TOGETHER. THE MAIN FLOOR ALSO INCLUDES A SECLUDED POWDER ROOM, ELEVATOR AND A 3-CAR GARAGE.

A FLOATING STEEL/GLASS/WOOD STAIRCASE LEADS UP TO THE SECOND FLOOR LOFT/OFFICE AREA. A GLASS RAILED CATWALK CONNECTS ALL 3 BEDROOM SUITES AND A LAUNDRY ROOM. THE TWO END BEDROOM SUITES HAVE LARGE PRIVATE BALCONIES. A SECONDARY OPEN STAIRCASE CONTINUES UP TO THE THIRD FLOOR MASTER SUITE AND ROOFTOP PARTY DECK. THE MASTER SUITE INCLUDES A MAIN BEDROOM, HIS AND HERS OPEN BOUTIQUE CLOSETS AND A MASTER BATH WITH LARGE SHOWER AND SOAKING TUB. OUTSIDE OF THE MASTER SUITE IS A LARGE COVERED ROOFTOP AREA AND AN OPEN ROOFTOP PARTY DECK WITH A COVERED WET BAR. ALL FLOORS AND THE ROOFTOP DECK ARE ACCESSIBLE BY A FULL-SIZE ELEVATOR.