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Villa Allegra

This is a project by Oppenheim Architecture + Design and it is located at Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Project's program: Private residence. There are eight images for Villa Allegra.

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Project details

Project name: Villa Allegra
Location: Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Program: Private residence
Area: Project Area: 9,000 sf
Year: Completion: 2004
More details: Services: Architecture/Interior design
Project by: Oppenheim Architecture + Design

Project images

Designer's statement

Multiple rooms, both interior and exterior, have been added to a non-descript, one-story home transforming it into a receiver of Miami's tropical climate. While the effect is striking, minimal alterations were made to the existing structure.

The house is entered through a 20'x30'x30' volume where a reflecting pool and oculus align to activate the space with reflection and luminance. A large room organizes the house into private and public realms. Tremendous spaces with oversized windows overlook the pool and canal. A 60'x20'x20' volume, at the rear of the home provides enclosure for outdoor living. A large circular column contains an outdoor shower open to the sky.

The second floor contains a secluded courtyard garden, off the master bedroom, for private activities. The project provides a flexible infrastructure for the participation and enjoyment of the pleasures of life.