Softly Grounded – Angel Oaks by [STRANG]

Blending in with the surrounding lush landscape, Angel Oaks comes together as a secluded and immersive refuge that takes advantage of its generous allotment. [STRANG] adopts a distinctly modernist approach, integrating linear and cantilevering elements that frame views in and around the home to create a peaceful and contemplative residence.

Located in the heart of suburban Miami, Angel Oaks sits in stark contrast to its proximity to the city centre. With an enveloping landscape, the form is anchored solidly in the centre and native elements soften the concrete masonry. Encouraging a seamless flow between inside out and responding to climatic conditions, thresholds are minimised and concealed within junction flush to floor surfaces. [STRANG] proposes a home of lasting relevance, responding to place and the people at its centre to create unique moments for contemplation and recharge.

[STRANG] proposes a home of lasting relevance, responding to place and the people at its centre to create unique moments for contemplation and recharge.

Glimpses of the garden are present from the initial interaction with the home. The journey through the landscape to the front door is a key part of the experience. Set back from the street edge to further emphasise a feeling of disconnection, the home allows the landscape to instil a transportive atmosphere. Around the central courtyard space, a stillness is created through introspection, and it is in this area where the natural materials used within the interior clearly connect to the landscape.

Linking the two wings of the residence is a bridge element that sits above the main living space. Not only does it lead the eye upwards, but it enhances a sense of scale and volume within the space, altering the expected movement with the home. Extensive glazing balances out the more solid elements and allows the landscape to become an animated backdrop of the everyday happenings of the home.

Set back from the street edge to further emphasise a feeling of disconnection, the home allows the landscape to instil a transportive atmosphere.

Combining a boldness and enduring restraint, Angel Oaks is an offering of permanence. [STRANG] merges the natural and the built with a sense of purpose whilst also carefully treating the interior spaces as both private and protected from the elements.