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BMA Architects in Miami designs luxury single-family residences characterized by prominent structural stone masses, deep canopy overhangs, and transparent glass stair enclosures set against reflective water features. The work serves as a strong reference for detailing exposed vertical circulation behind glass, integrating linear lighting into structural eaves, and balancing active water features with floating concrete thresholds at residential entries.

Modern single-story residence with floor-to-ceiling glass walls, dark metal roof, stone masonry, and a reflecting pool in twilight by BMA Architects.

This modern contemporary home by Bernbaum/Magadini is bathed in natural light.

A contemporary single-story residential precedent illustrating fluid indoor-outdoor connectivity through floor-to-ceiling structural glazing and horizontal massing.

What we like about this project
The infinity-edge reflecting pool doubles as a visual mirror reflecting the illuminated interior spaces.

Materials

  • glass
  • limestone
  • metal
  • stone
  • water
  • timber

Visual identifiers

  • floor-to-ceiling-glass
  • standing-seam-roof
  • poolside-terrace
  • stone-masonry

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • modernism
  • luxury-residential
  • transparent

Visual tags

  • luxury-residential
  • indoor-outdoor
  • twilight
  • contemporary
  • poolside
Geometry
Low-slung rectilinear volumes with expansive floor-to-ceiling glass walls balanced by solid stone masonry piers and a standing-seam metal roof.
Facade system
Large-format glazed curtain wall with slim metal framing alongside limestone cladding.
Structural guess
Steel frame with stone shear walls and flat/low-slope roof framing.
Spatial scale
Single-story luxury residential scale with extended horizontal proportions.
Lighting
Twilight blue hour balanced against warm interior architectural lighting and illuminated pool water.
Atmosphere
Serene and inviting twilight ambiance blending warm interior glow with cool exterior reflections.
Environmental context
Suburban residential plot with mature trees, green lawn, and integrated hardscaping.
Spatial experience
Seamless transition from manicured lawn and poolside terrace straight into brightly lit open-plan interiors.
Composition rhythm
Horizontal roof lines and patio pavers paired with the vertical mullions of expansive glass bays.
Style reading
Contemporary luxury modernism
Program
Single-family luxury residence
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture
Materials
glass, limestone, metal, stone, water, timber
Visual identifiers
floor-to-ceiling-glass, standing-seam-roof, poolside-terrace, stone-masonry
Style tags
contemporary, modernism, luxury-residential, transparent
Visual tags
luxury-residential, indoor-outdoor, twilight, contemporary, poolside
Geometry
Low-slung rectilinear volumes with expansive floor-to-ceiling glass walls balanced by solid stone masonry piers and a standing-seam metal roof.
Facade system
Large-format glazed curtain wall with slim metal framing alongside limestone cladding.
Structural guess
Steel frame with stone shear walls and flat/low-slope roof framing.
Spatial scale
Single-story luxury residential scale with extended horizontal proportions.
Lighting
Twilight blue hour balanced against warm interior architectural lighting and illuminated pool water.
Atmosphere
Serene and inviting twilight ambiance blending warm interior glow with cool exterior reflections.
Environmental context
Suburban residential plot with mature trees, green lawn, and integrated hardscaping.
Spatial experience
Seamless transition from manicured lawn and poolside terrace straight into brightly lit open-plan interiors.
Composition rhythm
Horizontal roof lines and patio pavers paired with the vertical mullions of expansive glass bays.
Style reading
Contemporary luxury modernism
Program
Single-family luxury residence
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture

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Modern single-story residence with floor-to-ceiling glass walls, dark metal roof, stone masonry, and a reflecting pool in twilight by BMA Architects.

This modern contemporary home by Bernbaum/Magadini is bathed in natural light.

A contemporary single-story residential precedent illustrating fluid indoor-outdoor connectivity through floor-to-ceiling structural glazing and horizontal massing.

What we like about this project
The infinity-edge reflecting pool doubles as a visual mirror reflecting the illuminated interior spaces.

Materials

  • glass
  • limestone
  • metal
  • stone
  • water
  • timber

Visual identifiers

  • floor-to-ceiling-glass
  • standing-seam-roof
  • poolside-terrace
  • stone-masonry

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • modernism
  • luxury-residential
  • transparent

Visual tags

  • luxury-residential
  • indoor-outdoor
  • twilight
  • contemporary
  • poolside
Geometry
Low-slung rectilinear volumes with expansive floor-to-ceiling glass walls balanced by solid stone masonry piers and a standing-seam metal roof.
Facade system
Large-format glazed curtain wall with slim metal framing alongside limestone cladding.
Structural guess
Steel frame with stone shear walls and flat/low-slope roof framing.
Spatial scale
Single-story luxury residential scale with extended horizontal proportions.
Lighting
Twilight blue hour balanced against warm interior architectural lighting and illuminated pool water.
Atmosphere
Serene and inviting twilight ambiance blending warm interior glow with cool exterior reflections.
Environmental context
Suburban residential plot with mature trees, green lawn, and integrated hardscaping.
Spatial experience
Seamless transition from manicured lawn and poolside terrace straight into brightly lit open-plan interiors.
Composition rhythm
Horizontal roof lines and patio pavers paired with the vertical mullions of expansive glass bays.
Style reading
Contemporary luxury modernism
Program
Single-family luxury residence
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture
Materials
glass, limestone, metal, stone, water, timber
Visual identifiers
floor-to-ceiling-glass, standing-seam-roof, poolside-terrace, stone-masonry
Style tags
contemporary, modernism, luxury-residential, transparent
Visual tags
luxury-residential, indoor-outdoor, twilight, contemporary, poolside
Geometry
Low-slung rectilinear volumes with expansive floor-to-ceiling glass walls balanced by solid stone masonry piers and a standing-seam metal roof.
Facade system
Large-format glazed curtain wall with slim metal framing alongside limestone cladding.
Structural guess
Steel frame with stone shear walls and flat/low-slope roof framing.
Spatial scale
Single-story luxury residential scale with extended horizontal proportions.
Lighting
Twilight blue hour balanced against warm interior architectural lighting and illuminated pool water.
Atmosphere
Serene and inviting twilight ambiance blending warm interior glow with cool exterior reflections.
Environmental context
Suburban residential plot with mature trees, green lawn, and integrated hardscaping.
Spatial experience
Seamless transition from manicured lawn and poolside terrace straight into brightly lit open-plan interiors.
Composition rhythm
Horizontal roof lines and patio pavers paired with the vertical mullions of expansive glass bays.
Style reading
Contemporary luxury modernism
Program
Single-family luxury residence
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture

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