The Story
Amber Grove takes its name from the gumbo limbo — the copper-barked tree that shades this corner of Coconut Grove.
Its copper-toned bark inspired the home's material palette. Natural wood, soft plaster, and warm neutral tones echo the quiet amber hues of the tree.
Coconut Grove is defined by dense tropical hardwood hammock — gumbo limbo, live oak, and layered native canopy that give the neighborhood its shaded character.
The architecture settles comfortably within that landscape, allowing the surrounding greenery to soften its geometry.
The front façade is composed asymmetrically beneath a simple gable. A tall field of dark-framed glazing rises through the centre of the elevation, balanced by vertical wood panels that introduce warmth and texture to the composition.
Inside, the spaces open toward filtered light and garden views, dissolving the boundary between interior and landscape.
Amber Grove feels quietly rooted within Coconut Grove's hardwood hammock.
