Halflants + Pichette, award-winning Sarasota architects and experienced Longboat Key architects, designed the Charron Residence as a modern coastal home inspired by the clients’ former condominium in Switzerland. That residence featured broad terraces and sweeping mountain views, which informed the approach to this new waterfront site. The design reinterprets those ideas for Florida’s Gulf Coast, framing the landscape with terraces, roof decks, and open living spaces that capture the character of Longboat Key.
The floor plan builds on the proportions of the Swiss original but adapts them to an elevated structure suited for coastal living. Larger volumes open the interior to natural light and long views of the surrounding environment. A roof terrace and lower pool terrace reconnect the home to the ground and expand opportunities for outdoor life. A mezzanine between levels adds a new viewpoint, offering diagonal sightlines through the main living area and reinforcing spatial connections across floors.
