#passive-cooling

#passive-cooling

The eastern setback of the plot is reinterpreted as a pool pavilion defined by terracotta screens and a glass canopy. This zone functions as a transitional layer between the interior and exterior, mediating light, temperature, and privacy. The public areas are arranged between the transparent pool enclosure and the solid private block, creating a sequence of interconnected volumes that balance openness with enclosure. Sectional openings enable layered views across spaces, allowing soft reflected light from the pool to animate the interiors.

Garcia Saxe positioned movable wooden wall systems at the heart of Ocean Eye's design philosophy, creating what we'd now recognize as analog smart home technology. These systems transform static architecture into dynamic, responsive living spaces. The walls aren't simple sliding panels but full-height wooden screens that fold completely away, turning enclosed rooms into open pavilions. When fully retracted, the main living spaces become continuous with the exterior terraces, creating a single flowing space from interior to pool deck.