STRANG’ S VAN DER VLUGT RESIDENCE SETS NEW STANDARD FOR COASTAL RESILIENCE IN FLORIDA
The Van der Vlugt Residence, a highly acclaimed project by renowned Miami-based firm STRANG, has set a global benchmark for resilient modern architecture.
Its status is cemented by significant, high-profile recognition, notably the AIA Florida Award of Excellence for New Work, AIA Miami Award of Excellence in Residential Architecture, and its selection as a World Architecture Festival Finalist.
This prestige is further amplified by its selection as the subject of the pilot episode for Sarasota School: A Living Legacy, a new documentary series by Architecture Sarasota that will further convey the home’ s status as a critical piece of 21stcentury design.
The Van der Vlugt Residence is a sophisticated outpost along the Upper Florida Keys coastline that offers an unhurried, contextuallyadaptive counterpoint to the complexities of the modern world. The project embodies the core principles of the historic Sarasota School of Architecture— specifically environmental adaptation and material experimentation— reimagined for today’ s climate challenges.
“ We are immensely proud that the Van der Vlugt Residence has earned such significant recognition,” notes Max Strang, Founder and Managing Partner of STRANG.“ Being honored with multiple AIA awards, and named a World Architecture Festival Finalist, underscores the necessity of designing beautiful, yet resilient, structures that are deeply connected to Florida’ s unique coastal environment.”
THE DESIGN
Elevated ten feet off the ground to proactively address sea level rise and potential storm surge, the home presents as a floating volume veiled by sun-catching and shadow-casting louvers. Design highlights include:
• Resilient foundation: Elevated on robust concrete columns, the first level includes a 50-foot cantilever and partially engages a pre-existing berm, demonstrating both freedom and engagement with the low-lying landscape.
THE ART OF LUXURY ISSUE 75 2026