Infinity House is a ground UP family retreat on the Intracoastal in Florida. The house is arranged into five separate zones allowing UP to break down the overall massing while creating a sense of ownership for all of the occupants. Additionally, the front and rear of the house are treated differently to react to site conditions. The front is surrounded by landscape to shield it from the street while the rear of the property is open to the water allowing the interior and exterior to merge. Finally, due to the extreme Florida summer sun, a cantilevered shell integrates sun shading and exterior living space with a single gesture.
The poured-in-place concrete of the home’s massing is skinned with white stucco which establishes the primary tone and texture for all other elements to play off of. A neutral material palette of natural stone, cedar accents and white walls help create consistency as indoor and outdoor spaces flow together without distracting from the lush natural environment surrounding the home. Finish materials, custom millwork and furnishings were all drawn or selected by the team to add textural layers to the project, emphasizing programmatic organization and contribute to the clean, minimal aesthetic.