Casey Guest House by TOTeMS

TOTeMS Architecture’s Conch-Shaped Casey Guest House Sits Lightly Among the Mangroves

05/10/2012

Casey Guest House by TOTeMS

"Respect nature and the rest will follow" was the design philosophy behind the conch-shaped Casey Guest House in Florida. A small structure overlooking <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarasota_Bay">Sarasota Bay</a> and a small oak forest, the guest house is constructed out of wood and sits very lightly among the surrounding mangrove trees. Despite being constrained by strict FEMA regulations, <a href="http://totemsinc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=73">TOTeMS Architecture</a> has managed to achieve the coveted balance between minimalism and pure island elegance.

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Casey Guest House by TOTeMS

This small guest house was built among an ecologically sensitive mangrove forest

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Casey Guest House by TOTeMS

The home has excellent views of the surrounding waterways and oak forest

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Casey Guest House by TOTeMS

The home is constructed almost entirely out of wood

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Casey Guest House by TOTeMS

Although small, it has everything it needs, including a small loft

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Casey Guest House by TOTeMS

The curvilinear design gives it an organic appearance

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Casey Guest House by TOTeMS

The objective was to ensure minimal site disturbance

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"Respect nature and the rest will follow" was the design philosophy behind the conch-shaped Casey Guest House in Florida. A small structure overlooking Sarasota Bay and a small oak forest, the guest house is constructed out of wood and sits very lightly among the surrounding mangrove trees. Despite being constrained by strict FEMA regulations, TOTeMS Architecture has managed to achieve the coveted balance between minimalism and pure island elegance.

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