Lime Tree Bay Resort
Lime Tree Bay Resort on Long Key, Florida is a site richly landscaped with mature vegetation that includes gumbo limbo, sea grape, Ficus, royal poinciana, mahoe, and coconut palm, whereupon a luxury residential-hotel space with resort amenities was planned.
The resort consists of 40 residential-hotel units grouped into five building clusters, with each unit designed as individual structures that engage the surrounding units along varying structural planes. Solid, rectilinear walls flank glass volumes that protrude above, creating a clerestory upon where a metal-lined woodshed roof sits.
The material palette for Lime Tree Bay is grounded in native Florida Key materials such as limestone foundations, local wood, metal roofs, and white stucco on concrete masonry. The building clusters are arranged along paths replete with natural vegetation.
An open-air lounge and recreational building are situated on a floating barge anchored by the properties west-facing pier. Two distinct environments are created around the two swimming pools: the south facing pool sits within a grove of coconut palms while the northern pool and spa lie along the white sandy beach.
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Miami’s design language is rooted in our sunny but challenging climate, and somewhat wild nature. It is lighter, brighter, and freer. When desired, it can immerse us in nature while still having protective boundaries from the sun, heat, and storms when needed.
At the heart of our practice is listening: listening to the unique dreams and passions of our clients and weaving their visions into the vibrant tapestry of our dynamic city. The client envisioned a home that was thoroughly modern yet grounded in historical architectural precedents; like many of our projects, 101 Hibiscus was crafted to respect past design traditions while capturing aspirations for the future.
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