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Hammock House in Florida

post updated December 24, 2025

Architects: Upstairs Studio Architecture

Location: Florida, USA

Photos: Upstairs Studio Architecture

Sep 26, 2022

Hammock House, Florida – Modern US Home

Hammock House is a single-family residence designed for a site gifted with a mature and thick oak hammock. The property has over 30 live oaks that form a lush envelope for the home to reside within.

The design for the home is one of transparency between the inside and outside, a reoccurring theme in our work, while also feeling grounded and permanent. The home is a sort of contemplation pavilion from which to see and feel the nature around it.

The house has a small footprint to tread lightly on the site and minimize the disturbance to the existing foliage. We sought to maintain the existing tree footprint and canopy and tuck our structure within and below the space that these magnificent trees create. The house is not precious and delicate, it is envisioned as organic and of materials that are sturdy and its textures rugged.

The home is sustainable by the design, systems employed, and materials specified. The house is situated to take advantage of sunlight, prevailing breezes, and shade. It is designed to cross ventilate and be illuminated with natural daylight. Strategic use of overhangs protects the openings and spaces within from direct sunlight and falling rain.

The site design takes advantage of the natural conditions and reduces the need for cooling, artificial illumination, and risks associated with water intrusion. We employ available technology to make the house energy efficient and conserve water. Every system was evaluated to meet conservation and efficiency goals. We specified materials that are sustainably grown and/or procured, that are healthy for the users and that have long life spans, thus reducing waste.

Hammock House in Florida, USA – Property Information

Architects: Upstairs Studio Architecture – https://www.upstairsstudioarchitecture.com/

Project size: 8000 ft2
Building levels: 2

MEP Engineer: RPJ, Inc. Consulting Engineers
Structural Engineer: THM Structural Consulting
Landscape Architect: Vincent Filigenzi Design
Contractor: Hidalgo Construction