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| Brillhart Architecture and Stephen Goettlicher |
Miami-based Brillhart Architecture collaborated with with local architects Garth and Darren Sawyer on the design of this pavilion-like home in the Bahamas.
With its six pavilions the 6,700-square foot (620-square metre) house, arranged on the site's highest point overlooking Pink Sands Beach on Harbour Island, was completed in 2022. It combines local references with elements of tropical modernism on a sloping site that is home to more than 70 mature palm trees. Each room is encapsulated within its own structure, and each responds in its own way to the island's varied climate.
All circulation takes place on outside walkways or bridges, providing ample views of the ocean. Gabled pavilions are clad in western red cedar shingles and have exposed rafters and pavilions like nearby cottages, but use structurally insulated panels and tongue-and-groove cypress decking for climate control and hurricane-rated strength. Stucco pavilions with copper detailing are arranged around a courtyard comprised of a tropical brush garden with a pool and lounge area which helps to protect it from the strong offshore winds. The the beach-facing pavilion nicknamed the 'Ocean Room', offers panoramic views of the sea through 16 sand-coloured operable shutters that capture the breeze and provide shelter from the rain. The kitchen and dining area are housed in a separate covered open-air pavilion, while other structures comprise en suite bedrooms, a living room, media room and indoor kitchen and dining room.
The rooms feature vaulted ceilings ranging from 15 feet to 26 feet (4.5 metres to 4.9 metres) in height. Sliding doors and operable windows bring natural light into each space and display the surrounding landscape. The interiors are defined by natural materials and an earth-toned palette with white walls, light wood floors, cherry millwork and locally made, white concrete countertops.
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| Brillhart Architecture and Stephen Goettlicher |
On the eastern side of the property, a wooden walkway leads down the hill to the beach, and on the western side, the jungle landscape is more prevalent. The designs makes best use of the encompassing lush and vegetation.
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