The project is the remodeling of the third floor of a historic building of the Sarasota School of Architecture originally designed by Jack West for the offices of Suarez Architecture and Studio Santa Maria. Faithful to the clarity and openness of the original structure, the renovation reinterprets a collaborative workplace into a contemporary architecture and interior design studio environment.  

The design is centered around the studio itself: an open, light-filled workspace intended to foster collaboration, creativity, and connection. With the removal of the existing drop ceiling and exposition of the poured-in-place concrete roof structure, the project restores the primary spatial proportions of the original and reveals the full height of the historic glazing and reinforces the original design intent of establishing a seamless relationship between interior space and contextual landscape.

In aid of such expression, the mechanical systems were strategically relocated to the interior edges of the floor plate, allowing for a visually unobstructed perimeter and capitalizing on natural sunlight in the workspace. Expansive glass walls, restrained material palettes, and exposed structural elements also collaborate in the creation of an atmosphere that is both refined and honest, balancing modern precision with the raw character of the historic origin.

The remodeling, thus, lives as a testament to the shared belief that design is more than the manipulation of space, but the creation of an emotion, the sharing of a story. Every element was considered not only for its functional performance but for its ability to stimulate the senses and shape an experiential notion.