Tour the interior of Ralph Twitchell and Paul Rudolph's historic 1950 Healey Guest House, also known as the Cocoon House.

Located on Bayou Louise Lane on Siesta Key, Cocoon House is a two-bedroom, one-bath, 760-square-foot cottage built as a guesthouse for Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Healey. The house gets its name from the technology used to build its roof: a polymer spray that Paul Rudolph saw being used at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on warships returning after WWII in order to "cocoon" or moth-ball them. Rudolph's creativity made him realize that this material could also be used in the construction industry.

Tour the renowned Umbrella House, described by Architectural Digest as “One of the five most remarkable houses of the mid-twentieth century”.

In 1953, Lido Shores developer Philip Hiss hired architect Paul Rudolph to create one of the 20th century's most iconic houses. The dominant feature of the house, the aptly named "umbrella," was originally built of wood and used to shade the house from the intense Florida sun was lost in a storm in the 1960's.

The full umbrella over the pool was restored in 2015 by Hall Architects, receiving the 2016 Florida Trust Outstanding Award, 2016 Florida AIA Honor Award and the 2016 Florida Gulf Coast Chapter AIA Honor Award.

Yoga instructor provided by Yoga from the Heart.

About Yoga from the Heart:

At Yoga from the Heart, our mission is simple: We want to share the life-altering tools and techniques that we, ourselves, have so greatly benefited from through the practice of yoga. Using the uniquely integrative method devised and refined by our founder, Lynn Burgess, we provide information and inspiration to help students move with awareness, intention, and delight.

For over 25 years we’ve been infusing alignment-influenced yoga with functional movement, somatic practices, and strength training. Lynn’s playful and poetic approach encourages students to enjoy the process of learning and connecting with their bodies.

Yoga instructor provided by Yoga from the Heart.

About Yoga from the Heart:

At Yoga from the Heart, our mission is simple: We want to share the life-altering tools and techniques that we, ourselves, have so greatly benefited from through the practice of yoga. Using the uniquely integrative method devised and refined by our founder, Lynn Burgess, we provide information and inspiration to help students move with awareness, intention, and delight.

For over 25 years we’ve been infusing alignment-influenced yoga with functional movement, somatic practices, and strength training. Lynn’s playful and poetic approach encourages students to enjoy the process of learning and connecting with their bodies.

Tour the interior of Ralph Twitchell and Paul Rudolph's historic 1950 Healey Guest House, also known as the Cocoon House.

Located on Bayou Louise Lane on Siesta Key, Cocoon House is a two-bedroom, one-bath, 760-square-foot cottage built as a guesthouse for Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Healey. The house gets its name from the technology used to build its roof: a polymer spray that Paul Rudolph saw being used at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on warships returning after WWII in order to "cocoon" or moth-ball them. Rudolph's creativity made him realize that this material could also be used in the construction industry.

Tour the renowned Umbrella House, described by Architectural Digest as “One of the five most remarkable houses of the mid-twentieth century”.

In 1953, Lido Shores developer Philip Hiss hired architect Paul Rudolph to create one of the 20th century's most iconic houses. The dominant feature of the house, the aptly named "umbrella," was originally built of wood and used to shade the house from the intense Florida sun was lost in a storm in the 1960's.

The full umbrella over the pool was restored in 2015 by Hall Architects, receiving the 2016 Florida Trust Outstanding Award, 2016 Florida AIA Honor Award and the 2016 Florida Gulf Coast Chapter AIA Honor Award.

Yoga instructor provided by Yoga from the Heart.

About Yoga from the Heart:

At Yoga from the Heart, our mission is simple: We want to share the life-altering tools and techniques that we, ourselves, have so greatly benefited from through the practice of yoga. Using the uniquely integrative method devised and refined by our founder, Lynn Burgess, we provide information and inspiration to help students move with awareness, intention, and delight.

For over 25 years we’ve been infusing alignment-influenced yoga with functional movement, somatic practices, and strength training. Lynn’s playful and poetic approach encourages students to enjoy the process of learning and connecting with their bodies.