Home of the Year

Bischoff Home of the Year

Congratulations to Lido Shores homeowners Mary Lee and Denis Bischoff, for their Platinum ‘Best Overall Home’ 2021 Award featured in the March issue of SRQ Magazine. Their home, known as LS1, was beautifully designed by Joe and Gwen Kelly of Hive Architects. The annual SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Competition celebrates the growing legacy of innovative home design in Sarasota, Florida.

2021 Best Overall Home Platinum Award:
LS1, Hive Architects

‘The LS1 house is located in the historic Lido Shores neighborhood known for its modernist architecture—and mostly for its high concentration of mid-century Sarasota School of Architecture buildings. LS1 embodies this timeless and sustainable design philosophy by using a similar language of architecture features carefully adapted to today. The house diagram consists of three pavilions organized around a center axis. The center axis creates a sense of mystery as it physically changes form, percolates light and filters views as one ascends toward the house. Beyond the white translucent glass, the brise-soleil continues, extending over a portion of the lap pool. The filters light and shadows project on the translucent glass and are visible to passersby and guests as they continue along the entry sequence. The play of light on the glass surface is ever-changing with the time of day and seasonal sun patterns, further enhancing the arrival experience.’ 

Architect: Hive Architects, Joe Kelly AIA and Gwen Leroy-Kelly AIA

Contractor and Builder: Empire Construction

Interior Design: Hive Architects, Joe Kelly AIA and Gwen Leroy-Kelly AIA

Cabinets: West Wood Manufacturing (Russ Edwards)

Photographer: Ryan Gamma Photography
Metalwork and Fabrication: Modulo Design Studio