Barnett Residence Leon County, Florida


 Vintage Elements in a Contemporary Dwelling


 The passive systems and mild
 climate during much of the year
 allows the house to use minimal
 mechanical assistance. The pro-
 gram was for an active family
 with two young children who
 frequently entertain large
 groups. The major spaces had to
 accommodate 15-75 people, yet
 have the intimacy for family
 groupings or individual privacy.
 The family loves the outdoors
 and wanted to experience chang- I
 ing seasons from all the major'
 rooms of the house. "
 The concept was to use the
 sloping site and a compact form '
 to minimize the site presence.
 There was also a desire to use
 the building knowledge unique 4
 to North Florida's architectural
 past, combined with contem-
 porary construction techniques
 to produce an energy efficient,
 minimal maintenance home.
 The form generator was the six
 major living areas which were
 approximately equal in size. The
 form was a square which pin-
 wheels on a central core allow-
 ing the upper levels to stack
 over the lower levels. By enter-
 ing at the midpoint between the
 adult and children's areas and
 rotating up to the adult living
spaces or down to the children's
spaces, all the areas were af-
forded view of the lake and
woods.

 "This house picks up tradi-
tionalformsfrom the North
and transplants them to South-
ernbforms. Because of careful
planning; a pleasant living
space has been created."
Kevin Roche

Architect
Rowe Holmes Barnett
Architects, Inc.
Owner
Rick and Martha Barnett
General Contractor
Ajax Construction Company
of Tallahassee


FLORIDA ARCHITECT September/October 1985