Barefoot Pelican
A Waterfront Luxury Condominium Resort in Naples, Florida
Barefoot Pelican is a comprehensive waterfront redevelopment that repositions an existing condominium property into a world-class luxury resort destination. Designed to elevate lifestyle, resilience, and long-term value, the project transforms the site into a refined, amenity-rich retreat that responds to both its coastal setting and the expectations of international luxury living.
Multifamily Architecture
Under construction.
Project Overview
Located on the waterfront in Naples, Florida, Barefoot Pelican is envisioned as a complete architectural and experiential transformation of an existing condominium complex. The project reimagines the property as a high-end, resort-style residential environment, enhancing its architectural identity, amenities, landscape, and long-term performance.
The design approach capitalizes on the site’s exceptional coastal location while addressing critical challenges such as storm resilience, aging infrastructure, and underutilized shared spaces. The result is a cohesive, future-ready luxury condominium resort that aligns with Naples’ position as one of the most desirable residential markets in the United States.
Project Data
Location: Naples, Florida
Project type: Waterfront multifamily condominium renovation
Total Area: 184,000 sf A/C
Waterfront Condo Units: 64 waterfront condominium residences
Project Status: Under Construction
Architectural Services Provided
Concept design
Architectural design
Construction documents
Architect of record
Context & Lifestyle
Barefoot Pelican is located in Naples, Florida—internationally recognized for luxury living, white-sand beaches, and a refined coastal lifestyle. The redevelopment reinforces the property’s position within this context, aligning architecture, amenities, and outdoor spaces with the expectations of a discerning residential audience seeking privacy, comfort, and resort-level services.
Master Plan Vision
The master plan redefines the entire property as a cohesive resort environment, encompassing building façades, arrival sequences, pool areas, driveways, pedestrian paths, and landscape design.
The vision is to transform the existing complex into a chic, intimate, and sophisticated waterfront destination, enhancing both daily living and long-term asset value. The design also directly responds to the property’s history of hurricane exposure and deferred maintenance, integrating strategies that improve durability, resilience, and operational longevity.
Architectural Renovation & Façade Design
The architectural renovation introduces soft curvature into the façade composition, evoking the fluid movement of water and reinforcing the project’s relationship to its coastal setting. This sculptural language brings a renewed sense of identity and elegance to the building.
Material strategies include wood-look aluminum vertical louvers accenting elevator towers, providing warmth and visual rhythm while maintaining durability in a marine environment. Windows are unified with dark bronze mullions and light grey tinted glass, creating a consistent, refined exterior expression.
Circulation corridors are upgraded with a combination of concrete guardwalls and clear glass railings, balancing safety, transparency, and contemporary aesthetics.
Garage & Roof Strategy
The garage level is intentionally treated as a visually recessed base, finished in a dark, textured concrete to allow the primary building mass to visually “float” above. This strategy minimizes the perceived scale of the podium and directs attention to the residential levels.
The existing roof is replaced with a clean, flat profile, reinforcing a modern architectural character. All rooftop equipment is discreetly concealed behind perforated metal screens, preserving uninterrupted views and maintaining a sleek silhouette against the waterfront horizon.
Before & After
Barefoot Pelican Naples - Current Situation
Barefoot Pelican Naples - Proposed Design
Barefoot Pelican Naples - Current Situation
Barefoot Pelican Naples - Proposed Design
Barefoot Pelican Naples - Current Situation
Barefoot Pelican Naples - Proposed Design
