While it does not look like it, this project consists of two shipping containers clad in Hardie panel, composite lumber battens, and stucco. The client initially wanted to expose the exterior of the containers, but after further deliberation, they decided on more of a simple modern look with clean lines and large overhangs.
This project is an ADU positioned in the corner of a reasonably large site on a river near Tampa, Florida. This site was remarkably devoid of plant life and trees, with the only existing ones in the corner of the lot chosen for this structure.
The request was to create a feeling of being among plant life in an otherwise barren plot. As a result, the decision was made to integrate the trees around the immediate foundation of the house. In-ground concrete planters were built next to the foundation to contain the root balls and ensure proper drainage.
Mature palms will be brought in and installed by bundling/wrapping the palm tops and threading them through the roof openings. The opening in the roof serves two purposes. First, they act as controlled drainage points for the roof and are water sources for the planters below. As a result, almost all the water that hits the roof will be utilized by the immediate plant life around the building.
Category:Vacation HomesYear:2023Location:Tampa, Florida USAArchitects:Orchestra ONE StudioLead Architect: Tim KeepersClient: Natalie MatthewsPhotographer: Courtesy of the Architects
