The challenge
Some houses carry the memory of another era. Casa Consolata was built in 1950 on a quiet, tree-lined street in Coral Gables. It is one of those single-story homes that defined a way of living in Miami in the middle of the last century. Its owners fell in love with its charm, its garden and its location, but they also knew the house needed much more than a refresh. It needed to adapt to them.
One of Cool Homes Studio’s first projects. The project combined a full renovation with an addition, creating a new way of living in the house.
Our goal every time we take on a renovation: not only to transform a home for the present, but to make sure it keeps its meaning, and its value, for many years to come.
Casa Consolata
Coral Gables. 2016
The idea
Our work began with understanding how the owners wanted to live in the house. To connect the existing architecture with new spaces for family life. A new kitchen and family room opened the house toward the garden and created a more natural relationship with the pool, turning the outdoors into an extension of the interior.
The result
Ten years have passed since we completed this project. Looking at it again today, what gives us the greatest satisfaction is seeing that the house has not aged. It was a contemporary design at the time, but we conceived it to be timeless: no passing trends, and every decision made with a clear purpose. A decade later, Casa Consolata is still a sought-after home in one of Coral Gables’ most desirable neighborhoods.
The details
Renovated bathrooms, Porcelanosa finishes, and Monogram and Bosch appliances reflect the care put into every scale of the project. New windows and the design of the added spaces strengthen the connection between the house and the garden, carrying the transformation through from inside to out.
