Structural Engineering for A Hurricane Resistant Beach House

Featured in the Winter 2024 issue of Coastal Living, Island Breeze is an award-winning home in Sarasota, Florida, designed by Zobrist Design Group.

This home blends modern elegance with indoor-outdoor living, showing stunning Gulf views through the extensive glass walls.

As the structural engineer, our team ensured the home’s resilience against Category 5 hurricane-force winds, vital for its coastal location.

The use of glass on the Gulf side posed engineering challenges, requiring innovative solutions for stability during intense wind loads. The outcome is an amazing beach getaway that perfectly mixes stunning design with smart engineering.