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Modern Florida Beach House With Award-Winning Architecture

From: Michael Saunders & Company and Luxury Portfolio

When you combine award-winning architecture with an extraordinary location, the result is pure perfection. Near Sarasota, this spectacular Florida home is the brainchild of renowned architects Toshiko Mori and James Carpenter. The beachfront property connects to Little Sarasota Bay and has over 7,000 square feet of impeccably designed living space as well as meandering botanical gardens, a private pool and pavilion with a large covered terrace and an expansive dock.

Modern Beach House Overview

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Modern Beach House Overview and Beach

Near Sarasota, Florida, this spectacular home is the brainchild of renowned architects Toshiko Mori and James Carpenter. The beachfront property connects to Little Sarasota Bay and has over 7,000 square feet of impeccably designed living space.

Modern House on Stilts

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Modern Exterior on Stilts

The modern beach house features award-winning architecture, sleek, minimalist and strikingly connected to its natural surroundings.

Modern Main House and Guest House

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Modern Main House and White Guest House

The estate's 1.6 acres include the five-bedroom, six-bathroom main house, as well as a two-bedroom guest house. The unique guest house once served as barracks for the U.S. Coast Guard.

Waterfront Modern Pool

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Waterfront Modern Pool and Patio

Remote and peaceful, a pool and poolhouse look out onto Little Sarasota Bay. There's a large covered terrace and a dock (all the better for sunset cruises!).

Modern Open Plan Dining Area

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Modern Open Plan Dining Area With Sculpture

One side of the dining area opens up to beach views; the other looks into the super-sophisticated atrium.

Modern Dining Room and Beach View

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Modern Dining Room With Beach View

The dining room has all the sleek austerity of a modern art gallery and, along with striking artwork, displays floor-to-ceiling beachfront vistas.

Stairs and Prism Skylight

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Modern Stairs and Prism Skylight

The house is organized around a central atrium-style space with a dichroic glass prism skylight, designed by architect James Carpenter. During the day, the prisms diffuse light in a beautiful range of colors.

Modern Hall and Sculptures

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Modern Hall With Sculptures

The home's open concept main floor features a stunning living art moment: glass prisms that change the light depending on the time of day.

Foyer With Glass Prisms

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Modern Foyer With Glass Prisms

Design gurus Toshiko Mori and James Carpenter collaborated on the home's stunning architecture. Here, dichroic glass prisms diffuse light into a wonderful array of colors.

Great Room With Purple Rug

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Modern Great Room With Purple Rug

From the main entrance, climb up a flight of stairs and you're in this bright, airy space. Light filters down from the dynamic glass prism, and a wall of windows opens up the living room to wonderful beach views.

Beachfront Driveway

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Waterfront Driveway With Sunset View

Take a short stroll across the driveway and you're at the ocean. Or enjoy the view from the balcony that runs across the entire front of the house.

Modern Oceanfront Balcony

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Modern Oceanfront Balcony

Slip out to the balcony and take in views of Little Sarasota Bay and botanical gardens.

Beachfront House and Guest House

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Beach House and Guest House Overview

The Florida house backs right up to the water in Casey Key, and includes a dock in Little Sarasota Bay. The only traffic will be the seagulls cruising by.

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