ARCOM OKs cabana structure but denies design

Third time is not always the charm.

At its meeting Wednesday, the Architectural Commission once again denied approving Jose Andrew Gonzalezs modern beach cabana design with mirror siding for John and Melissa Ceriales house at 230 S. Ocean Blvd. But the commission approved the cabana structure and directed Gonzalez to re-study the siding and surrounding material.

The project had been deferred twice before for re-study. The original design was for a 350-square-foot beach cabana with 140 feet of enclosed space. The cabana had mirrored glass on three sides and white painted stucco on the other, with a cantilevered overhang and glass roof.

Gonzalez said the idea is to give a minimalist appearance where the cabana reflects the ocean and existing pool.

But, some commissioners said the design was too glitzy and an attractive nuisance, adding concerns over the location, landscaping, lighting and safety. They told Gonzalez to come back with a design that eliminates mirrored glass and increases landscaping.

A new design presented Wednesday shows a 196-square-foot cabana wrapped in silver buttonwood hedge instead of mirrors.

The thinking is to make the cabana as simple and as invisible as possible, Gonzalez said. We liked the white color of the buttonwood and its contrast with the other architecture.

Member Ann Vanneck compared the design to Cousin Itt from the Addams Family. I cant support it, she said.

The project will come back to the commission at a later date. Gonzalez said construction wont start until next summer.

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ARCOM OKs cabana structure but denies design