Retractable walls and conditioned outdoor rooms blur the line between the house and the Florida climate around it.
Why this could happen
The screened lanai is already a Florida institution. The next version extends it: glass walls that fully retract, radiant-cooled outdoor surfaces, and insect and UV control that make outdoor living comfortable through more of the year, not just the mild months.
What makes it futuristic
Full-height retractable glass walls that erase the indoor/outdoor boundary
Radiant-cooled patio surfaces for comfortable outdoor living in summer heat
Integrated insect and UV screening that doesn't block the view
Outdoor-rated smart lighting and audio zoned separately from the interior
Spec plate08/15
01Retractable glass walls
02Radiant-cooled hardscape
03Integrated screening system
04Zoned outdoor climate control
Not every future home is dramatic. Some just get the ordinary Florida suburb right.
