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Location: Alys Beach, Florida

Architect: Khoury Vogt Architects

Interior Designer: Kate Marker with KVA for Interior Architecture

Construction: Gulfview Construction

Photography: Chris Luker

Designed by Khoury Vogt Architects, the Skalla Residence is a refined coastal retreat located one row back from the oceanfront in Alys Beach, a New Urbanist community along Florida’s Emerald Coast. Positioned on a compact lot, the residence was carefully oriented to frame strategic view corridors toward the Gulf, balancing privacy with openness.

The town’s master plan encourages density while preserving Gulf vistas across multiple rows of homes. Within this framework, the site’s modest footprint is offset by its allowance for three levels, creating a vertical townhouse composition. The main living areas occupy the second floor, the primary suite resides on the third, and a roof terrace crowns the structure, capturing sweeping views of both the Gulf and the whitewashed townscape.

A dramatic entry hall defined by plaster groin vaults leads to a sculptural stair that ascends toward natural light. The intermediate landing opens to a private courtyard, where a pool set at the lot’s edge visually connects to the sea. The second floor features a luminous kitchen bridging the courtyard and Great Room, extending to a shaded loggia with oblique Gulf views.

Constructed in masonry with wood and stone detailing, the residence balances strength, craftsmanship, and elegance. Meeting Fortified hurricane resilience standards and Florida Green Building Coalition sustainability criteria, it demonstrates that environmental responsibility can coexist with architectural refinement. Through its layered courtyards, framed vistas, and interplay of light and shadow, The Skalla Residence embodies Khoury Vogt Architects’ commitment to contextual design harmonious, enduring, and deeply connected to its coastal setting.