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home? We want visitors to leave saying,‘ Wow, you’ ve got to go see that.’”
Hidden behind a smoked-glass wall, the speakeasy feels like a discovery, not just another room. But it’ s only one memorable moment in a home designed to offer a sequence of experiences. From the foyer to the transitions between indoor and outdoor living, the design encourages movement, connection, and surprise.
“ It’ s very open and designed for entertaining. The sliding glass doors completely pocket away, creating indooroutdoor living. Rather than treating the lanai as an afterthought, we design it as an outdoor living room. The home unfolds as you walk through it. There’ s one memory point after another, each pulling you deeper into the home.”
That same mindset is shaping the company’ s next generation of homes. One of the most anticipated projects is the Hemingway model, now under construction in Westlake at Wellen Park.
Return to traditional
Unlike Solstice III, which reinterpreted an established design, the Hemingway emerged from a shift David observed across Florida’ s Gulf Coast. As more homeowners moved inland following a series of hurricanes, demand grew for homes that retained the character of coastal living without the risks associated with waterfront locations.“ These homeowners still loved the coastal lifestyle and resort feel of waterfront living, so the Hemingway was created for those buyers,” explains David.
Inspired by Key West architecture and Florida resort living, the Hemingway combines indoor-outdoor connections, gathering spaces, and a wellness-focused
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