Zigzag House
The Zigzag House is a residential house in Sarasota, Florida, United States. It was designed by architect Tollyn Twitchell in the style of the Sarasota School of Architecture: the style is also referred to as a mid-century modern. The home has been named for its zigzag roofline which resembles saw teeth.
Style
The Zigzag House is seen as an example of the Sarasota School of Architecture. The building was designed by Tollyn Twitchell, whose father, Ralph Twitchell, is thought of as the founder of the Sarasota School. The building is classified as mid-century modern architecture and it is designed in the style of the Sarasota School. The home has square open spaces inside with a large roof overhang layered behind the main space adding to the indoor/outdoor quality of that space. It features large windows.Design
In 1959 Twitchell designed the home with a unique roofline. The home has been nicknamed the "Zigzag House" based on its unique sawtooth roofline and it is located in Sarasota, Florida. The house was designed for a philanthropist named Rita Adler. Sydney and Rita Adler were supporters of the circus arts.There are two separate wings within the house with the main space bridging between them. The master bedroom with a separate dressing room, shower and a bathtub, a study and library/media room in one wing and two bedrooms with individual bathrooms are located in the other section of the home with a spare room for occasional guests located between. This space is also a connected to the main living room of the home to allow openness in that direction. The kitchen follows the open-concept floor plan. The pool area serves as an extension of the main space allowing open views to the pool and garden.
The sawtooth roof structure is made with a honeycomb material which comes from a mid-century design. Following the design elements of the Sarasota School of Architecture, the home attempts to seamlessly combine indoor and outdoor spaces. The home has built-in furniture, and curved cabinetry.