Home Designs & Floor Plans

Resilient Homes Designed Around the Way You Live

Hurricane Homes by Latitude 98 combine practical floor plans, modern residential design, Florida-focused construction, and integrated resilience features.

Our homes are planned to support everyday comfort while accounting for storm preparation, energy efficiency, humidity control, storage, accessibility, backup power, maintenance, and long-term ownership.

Latitude 98 evaluates both predesigned and custom home concepts for individual lots, infill properties, residential communities, aviation properties, workforce housing, and other specialised residential projects throughout Orlando and Central Florida.

More Than an Attractive Floor Plan

A successful home design must do more than look appealing on paper.

It should respond to:

  • The property
  • The homeowner’s lifestyle
  • The local climate
  • Structural requirements
  • Flood and drainage conditions
  • Energy use
  • Storage needs
  • Accessibility
  • Construction cost
  • Insurance considerations
  • Long-term maintenance
  • Resilience priorities

Hurricane Homes are designed as complete systems in which architecture, engineering, site planning, and construction features work together.

Predesigned Home Plans

Latitude 98 may offer a collection of thoughtfully planned home designs that can be adapted to different lots, budgets, and homeowner priorities.

Predesigned plans can help:

  • Shorten the initial design process
  • Improve cost predictability
  • Standardise proven construction details
  • Reduce unnecessary complexity
  • Simplify material selection
  • Support efficient permitting
  • Create repeatable quality standards
  • Make resilient construction more attainable

Every plan must still be evaluated for the specific property, zoning, setbacks, orientation, drainage, wind conditions, utilities, and applicable building requirements.

A plan cannot simply be placed on every lot without site-specific review.

Custom Home Design

Custom Hurricane Homes are developed around the owner’s property, lifestyle, architectural preferences, and resilience goals.

A custom design may be appropriate when the owner wants:

  • A home tailored to a specific lot
  • A distinctive architectural style
  • A larger or smaller residence
  • Specialized accessibility
  • Multigenerational living
  • A hangar home
  • An estate residence
  • Additional garage or workshop space
  • Unique outdoor-living areas
  • Advanced energy systems
  • Expanded backup power
  • Specialized storage
  • A highly specific room arrangement

The custom process may include programming, conceptual design, architecture, engineering, interior planning, permitting, budgeting, and construction coordination.

One-Story Home Designs

Single-story homes can offer efficient circulation, accessibility, straightforward maintenance, and practical storm preparation.

Potential benefits may include:

  • Step-free living
  • Easier ageing in place
  • Direct access to outdoor areas
  • Simplified evacuation
  • Easier roof and exterior maintenance
  • Fewer interior stairs
  • More accessible bedrooms and bathrooms
  • Flexible family layouts
  • Easier movement of furniture and equipment

One-story designs may require a larger lot footprint than two-story homes of similar size.

Site coverage, setbacks, drainage, construction cost, and available land must be evaluated.

Two-Story Home Designs

Two-story homes can provide more interior space while preserving outdoor area and reducing the building footprint.

Potential advantages may include:

  • More living area on smaller lots
  • Separation between public and private spaces
  • Additional bedrooms
  • Flexible upstairs living areas
  • Improved views
  • More efficient use of land
  • Greater yard or amenity space

Two-story plans require careful coordination involving:

  • Structural design
  • Stair placement
  • Accessibility
  • Emergency egress
  • Roof geometry
  • Wind loads
  • Mechanical zoning
  • Plumbing locations
  • Long-term mobility needs

The design should remain functional for the intended owners over time.

Compact and Efficient Homes

Smaller homes can provide strong functionality and lower construction, energy, insurance, and maintenance costs.

Potential compact-home strategies may include:

  • Open living areas
  • Reduced circulation space
  • Combined kitchen and dining
  • Flexible rooms
  • Built-in storage
  • Shared plumbing walls
  • Simplified rooflines
  • Efficient mechanical systems
  • Moderate bedroom sizes
  • Covered outdoor living
  • Smaller garage options
  • Standardised window and door sizes

Efficient design should reduce wasted space without making the home feel cramped or limiting daily use.

Family Home Designs

Family-oriented plans may include:

  • Three or more bedrooms
  • Open kitchens
  • Connected living and dining areas
  • Flexible play or study rooms
  • Home offices
  • Generous storage
  • Laundry rooms
  • Mudrooms
  • Covered outdoor areas
  • Multiple bathrooms
  • Safe garage access
  • Private primary suites

Floor plans should support both shared family activity and private space.

Multigenerational Floor Plans

Multigenerational homes may accommodate adult children, ageing parents, extended family, caregivers, or long-term guests.

Potential features may include:

  • Secondary bedroom suites
  • Private entrances
  • Small kitchenettes
  • Shared or separate living rooms
  • Accessible bathrooms
  • Ground-floor bedrooms
  • Additional laundry connections
  • Flexible lock-off areas
  • Separate outdoor access
  • Privacy between household areas

The design should balance independence, connection, accessibility, safety, and zoning requirements.

Aging-in-Place Designs

Hurricane Homes may be designed to support long-term use as owners age.

Potential features may include:

  • Step-free entrances
  • Wider doorways
  • Wider hallways
  • Single-level living
  • Accessible bathrooms
  • Roll-in or low-threshold showers
  • Reinforced walls for grab bars
  • Lever-style hardware
  • Improved lighting
  • Slip-resistant flooring
  • Accessible storage
  • Minimal level changes
  • First-floor primary suites
  • Backup-power planning

Ageing-in-place features are often easier and less expensive to incorporate during initial design than after construction.

Accessible Home Designs

Accessible homes may be designed for owners or residents with mobility, visual, hearing, or other physical needs.

Potential features may include:

  • Accessible parking
  • Step-free routes
  • Ramps
  • Wider doors
  • Wheelchair manoeuvring space
  • Accessible kitchens
  • Lowered work surfaces
  • Roll-in showers
  • Accessible closets
  • Visual and audible alert systems
  • Smart-home controls
  • Emergency power for medical equipment
  • Accessible outdoor areas

The design should be coordinated with qualified professionals and the specific needs of the intended residents.

First-Floor Primary Suites

A first-floor primary suite may support:

  • Ageing in place
  • Easier accessibility
  • Separation from secondary bedrooms
  • Flexible future use
  • Reduced dependence on stairs
  • Improved storm preparation
  • Direct access to outdoor living
  • Greater privacy

The suite may include:

  • Bedroom
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Walk-in closet
  • Linen storage
  • Exterior access
  • Nearby laundry
  • Reinforced safe-storage space
  • Backup-powered circuits where appropriate

Flexible Rooms

Homeowners’ needs change over time.

A flexible room may serve as:

  • Home office
  • Guest bedroom
  • Study
  • Exercise room
  • Playroom
  • Caregiver room
  • Hobby space
  • Media room
  • Emergency supply room
  • Temporary sleeping area

Flexible spaces can help a home remain useful without requiring major renovation.

Home Offices

Remote work and home-based businesses have made dedicated workspaces more important.

A home office may include:

  • Natural light
  • Acoustic separation
  • Data connections
  • Additional outlets
  • Built-in storage
  • Video-call backgrounds
  • Exterior access
  • Proximity to an entry
  • Backup-powered electrical circuits
  • Flexible furniture layouts

Some home-based businesses may be subject to zoning, association, parking, licensing, or operational restrictions.

Open-Concept Living

Open living plans can improve natural light, family interaction, and flexibility.

Potential spaces may include:

  • Connected kitchen
  • Dining area
  • Great room
  • Covered patio
  • Flexible seating areas
  • Large islands
  • Clear sightlines

Open plans must still account for:

  • Structural spans
  • Acoustic control
  • Furniture placement
  • Storage
  • Mechanical distribution
  • Lighting
  • Privacy
  • Energy use

The objective is functional openness rather than creating one large room without defined uses.

Kitchen Design

The kitchen is often the centre of the home and should support daily use, storage, entertaining, and emergency preparation.

Potential features may include:

  • Large islands
  • Walk-in pantries
  • Appliance garages
  • Durable countertops
  • Efficient work zones
  • Accessible storage
  • Beverage areas
  • Backup-powered refrigerator circuits
  • Water filtration
  • Natural lighting
  • Outdoor-kitchen connections
  • Easy-to-clean materials

Kitchen layouts should be coordinated with plumbing, electrical, ventilation, structure, lighting, and cabinet dimensions.

Pantry and Emergency Storage

Florida homeowners may need space for storm supplies, water, food, batteries, equipment, and other emergency items.

Potential storage solutions may include:

  • Walk-in pantries
  • Utility closets
  • Garage storage
  • Interior supply rooms
  • Climate-conscious storage
  • Labelled storm-shutter storage
  • Generator accessory storage
  • Built-in shelving
  • Protected document storage

Emergency storage should remain accessible and organised without interfering with daily household use.

Laundry and Utility Rooms

Well-designed utility spaces can improve maintenance, storm preparation, and everyday convenience.

Potential features may include:

  • Washer and dryer
  • Utility sink
  • Storage cabinets
  • Mechanical access
  • Electrical panels
  • Water shutoffs
  • Leak sensors
  • Generator controls
  • Battery or solar controls
  • Durable flooring
  • Exterior access
  • Ventilation
  • Floor drains where permitted

Utility rooms should provide adequate service clearance and not be overcrowded with incompatible systems.

Mudrooms and Drop Zones

A designated transition area between the garage, exterior, and living areas can help organise:

  • Shoes
  • Bags
  • Coats
  • Work equipment
  • Sports gear
  • Pet supplies
  • Emergency supplies
  • Charging stations
  • Keys and documents

Mudrooms can help keep moisture, dirt, and outdoor equipment away from primary living areas.

Primary Suite Design

Primary suites may include:

  • Private bedroom
  • Walk-in closets
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Dual vanities
  • Walk-in shower
  • Private toilet area
  • Linen storage
  • Direct outdoor access
  • Sitting area
  • Storm-protected windows
  • Backup-powered outlets

The suite should balance privacy, accessibility, storage, and efficient use of space.

Secondary Bedrooms

Secondary bedrooms should be designed for flexibility.

They may serve as:

  • Children’s rooms
  • Guest rooms
  • Offices
  • Caregiver rooms
  • Hobby rooms
  • Temporary storm sleeping areas

Planning considerations may include:

  • Closet space
  • Window placement
  • Furniture layouts
  • Bathroom access
  • Sound separation
  • Accessibility
  • Natural light
  • Backup-powered outlets

Bathroom Design

Bathrooms should be durable, moisture-resistant, easy to maintain, and adaptable to future needs.

Potential features may include:

  • Walk-in showers
  • Low-threshold entries
  • Reinforced grab-bar locations
  • Durable tile
  • Exhaust ventilation
  • Leak-resistant waterproofing
  • Accessible fixtures
  • Linen storage
  • Natural lighting
  • Nonslip flooring
  • Water-saving fixtures
  • Emergency lighting

Bathroom waterproofing and ventilation are especially important in Florida’s humid environment.

Storage Planning

Storage should be designed into the floor plan rather than added wherever space remains.

Potential storage areas may include:

  • Walk-in closets
  • Linen closets
  • Pantry
  • Garage storage
  • Attic storage where appropriate
  • Utility cabinets
  • Outdoor storage
  • Equipment rooms
  • Under-stair storage
  • Storm-supply storage
  • Sports and recreation storage
  • Secure document storage

Adequate storage can reduce clutter and help keep mechanical, electrical, and emergency equipment organised.

Garage Designs

Garage options may include:

  • One-car garage
  • Two-car garage
  • Three-car garage
  • Tandem garage
  • Oversized garage
  • Workshop area
  • Boat storage
  • Recreational vehicle storage
  • Golf-cart space
  • EV-charging area
  • Storm-supply storage

Garage design may address:

  • Wind-rated doors
  • Reinforced openings
  • Floor drainage
  • Electrical capacity
  • Battery backup
  • Ventilation
  • Storage
  • Water resistance
  • Direct access to the home
  • Generator separation

Large garage openings require careful structural and wind design.

Hangar Home Floor Plans

Hurricane Homes may also be adapted for aviation communities and airport-accessible properties.

Potential hangar-home features may include:

  • Attached aircraft hangar
  • Detached aircraft hangar
  • Taxiway access
  • Pilot office
  • Aviation workshop
  • Aircraft-equipment storage
  • Separate vehicle garage
  • Sound separation
  • Fire-rated separation
  • Large utility capacity
  • Pilot lounge
  • Guest accommodations
  • Outdoor gathering space

Hangar homes require specialised coordination involving aircraft dimensions, hangar doors, fire protection, ventilation, airport rules, security, and residential separation.

Covered Outdoor Living

Outdoor living is an important part of Florida home design.

Potential features may include:

  • Covered patios
  • Screened porches
  • Outdoor kitchens
  • Dining areas
  • Seating areas
  • Pool connections
  • Ceiling fans
  • Exterior lighting
  • Storm-rated shutters
  • Durable finishes
  • Storage
  • Protected equipment

Outdoor structures should be engineered for wind exposure and designed to minimise vulnerable attachments.

Courtyards and Protected Outdoor Areas

Courtyards may create more protected outdoor spaces while improving privacy and natural light.

Potential considerations include:

  • Wind exposure
  • Drainage
  • Emergency access
  • Landscape maintenance
  • Building-envelope transitions
  • Roof drainage
  • Exterior lighting
  • Outdoor rooms
  • Pool placement

Courtyard designs should avoid trapping water or creating complicated roof and wall intersections.

Pool-Compatible Home Plans

Some plans may be designed to support a future or immediate pool.

Planning may consider:

  • Lot size
  • Pool location
  • Screen enclosure
  • Drainage
  • Equipment location
  • Electrical service
  • Outdoor bathroom access
  • Covered patio
  • Safety barriers
  • Maintenance access
  • Wind-rated enclosures
  • Emergency power priorities

Pools and enclosures require separate engineering, permitting, safety systems, and maintenance.

Safe-Room or Protected Interior Space

Some owners may request an interior area designed for enhanced protection or emergency use.

Potential concepts may include:

  • Interior rooms without exterior windows
  • Reinforced storage rooms
  • Protected closets
  • Emergency communication space
  • Supply storage
  • Backup lighting
  • Medical-equipment support
  • Security features

A conventional interior room should not be represented as a certified storm shelter unless it has been specifically designed, constructed, inspected, and documented to applicable shelter standards.

Roofline and Architectural Style

Hurricane Homes may be designed in a range of architectural styles, including:

  • Contemporary
  • Modern farmhouse
  • Coastal-inspired
  • Florida traditional
  • Mediterranean-influenced
  • Transitional
  • Craftsman-inspired
  • Minimal modern
  • Aviation-residential
  • Custom estate architecture

Architectural style should be balanced with:

  • Roof simplicity
  • Wind exposure
  • Drainage
  • Exterior penetrations
  • Material durability
  • Maintenance
  • Construction cost
  • Neighborhood compatibility

A resilient home does not need to look industrial or generic.

Window Placement

Window placement affects:

  • Natural light
  • Views
  • Heat gain
  • Furniture layouts
  • Privacy
  • Cross ventilation
  • Structural design
  • Impact ratings
  • Emergency egress
  • Exterior appearance

Larger windows can improve views and daylight but may increase cost, solar gain, structural requirements, and exposure.

The design should balance aesthetics with performance.

Home Orientation

The orientation of the home may affect:

  • Solar heat gain
  • Natural light
  • Outdoor comfort
  • Wind exposure
  • Roof performance
  • Driveway location
  • Drainage
  • Views
  • Privacy
  • Energy use

Home orientation should respond to the actual lot rather than being selected only for street appearance.

Energy-Conscious Floor Planning

Floor-plan decisions can influence energy performance.

Potential strategies may include:

  • Compact building forms
  • Reduced exterior wall area
  • Conditioned mechanical rooms
  • Shorter duct runs
  • Zoned living areas
  • Shaded windows
  • Covered outdoor spaces
  • Efficient plumbing layouts
  • Centralised water heating
  • Proper equipment placement

Energy efficiency begins with the plan, not only with selected equipment.

Plumbing Efficiency

Efficient plumbing layouts can reduce construction cost, water waste, and the time required to receive hot water.

Potential strategies may include:

  • Grouped bathrooms
  • Shared plumbing walls
  • Centralised water heaters
  • Shorter pipe runs
  • Hot-water recirculation
  • Accessible shutoffs
  • Plumbing manifolds
  • Leak detection
  • Protected exterior connections

Plumbing efficiency should be coordinated with the kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, utility room, and foundation.

Backup-Power Planning Within the Floor Plan

The placement of electrical and mechanical spaces affects backup-power installation and use.

Floor plans may include:

  • Generator connection areas
  • Battery locations
  • Critical-load panels
  • Protected utility rooms
  • Shorter electrical runs
  • Backup-powered refrigeration
  • Medical-equipment circuits
  • Communication charging areas
  • Well or septic backup systems
  • Generator service access

Backup-power planning should be completed with qualified electrical, mechanical, structural, and fuel-system professionals.

Indoor-Outdoor Connection

Florida homes often benefit from a strong relationship between interior and outdoor spaces.

Potential features may include:

  • Sliding or folding doors
  • Covered patios
  • Screened rooms
  • Outdoor kitchens
  • Pool access
  • Courtyards
  • Garden views
  • Protected entries

Large exterior openings require careful attention to structural support, impact resistance, weather sealing, drainage, security, and energy performance.

Entry Design

The main entrance should provide both protection and a welcoming appearance.

Potential features may include:

  • Covered entry
  • Impact-rated front door
  • Protected sidelights
  • Durable exterior finishes
  • Proper drainage
  • Accessible route
  • Package-delivery area
  • Security camera
  • Exterior lighting
  • Storm-conscious roof design

Entry canopies and decorative features should be structurally integrated rather than attached as vulnerable afterthoughts.

Mechanical and Equipment Locations

Equipment placement affects serviceability, noise, flood exposure, weather protection, and home appearance.

Potential locations may include:

  • Interior mechanical rooms
  • Conditioned attic areas
  • Raised exterior pads
  • Protected side yards
  • Utility rooms
  • Garage equipment zones

Equipment should remain accessible for inspection, repair, replacement, and emergency shutoff.

Floor Plans for Narrow Lots

Infill development may require plans designed for narrower parcels.

Potential strategies may include:

  • Reduced building width
  • Deeper floor plans
  • Rear garages
  • Alley access
  • Side-entry design
  • Courtyards
  • Two-story construction
  • Compact stair layouts
  • Central light wells
  • Flexible side setbacks

Narrow-lot plans must still account for drainage, fire access, privacy, parking, and utility placement.

Floor Plans for Larger Lots

Larger properties may support:

  • Wider homes
  • Courtyard layouts
  • Detached garages
  • Workshops
  • Guest houses
  • Hangars
  • Pool compounds
  • Multigenerational wings
  • Larger outdoor-living areas
  • Expanded stormwater systems
  • Future accessory buildings

The development plan should establish how present and future structures will share access, utilities, drainage, and outdoor space.

Infill Home Designs

Infill homes should respond to the scale and character of established neighbourhoods.

Planning may consider:

  • Existing setbacks
  • Building height
  • Street rhythm
  • Roof forms
  • Porch design
  • Parking
  • Mature trees
  • Drainage
  • Neighbor privacy
  • Utility connections
  • Construction access

The home should introduce modern resilience and efficiency while remaining compatible with its surroundings.

Community Home Designs

For larger developments, Latitude 98 may create a coordinated collection of home plans.

A community plan collection may include:

  • Multiple sizes
  • Several elevations
  • One- and two-story options
  • Accessible layouts
  • Workforce housing plans
  • Larger family homes
  • Cottage homes
  • Townhomes
  • Build-to-rent designs
  • Aviation-community homes

Standardisation can improve cost control and construction consistency while architectural variation helps avoid a repetitive appearance.

Workforce and Attainable Home Plans

Attainable home designs focus on efficient space, durable materials, reduced operating costs, and practical construction.

Potential strategies may include:

  • Moderate square footage
  • Simple rooflines
  • Repetitive structural layouts
  • Standardised windows and doors
  • Efficient plumbing
  • Limited finish packages
  • Compact garages
  • Flexible rooms
  • Energy-efficient systems
  • Resilience-focused priorities

Cost control should come from efficient design and disciplined construction—not from compromising safety, durability, or essential performance.

Veteran and Accessible Housing Plans

Veteran-oriented and accessible floor plans may include:

  • Step-free entrances
  • First-floor living
  • Wider circulation
  • Accessible bathrooms
  • Reinforced walls
  • Flexible caregiver space
  • Backup-power support
  • Accessible outdoor areas
  • Adaptable kitchens
  • Lower-maintenance materials
  • Emergency access
  • Proximity to parking

Qualified service providers must remain responsible for healthcare, case management, counselling, or other supportive services where those services are part of a broader housing program.

Floor Plan Personalisation

Predesigned plans may allow selected modifications such as:

  • Bedroom configuration
  • Office conversion
  • Garage size
  • Exterior elevation
  • Kitchen arrangement
  • Bathroom options
  • Outdoor living
  • Storage
  • Accessibility features
  • Backup-power systems
  • Interior finishes
  • Window locations

The degree of customisation depends on the plan, site, structural system, permit stage, construction schedule, and budget.

Major changes may require redesign, revised engineering, new pricing, and permit revisions.

Standard Features and Optional Upgrades

Each home plan should clearly distinguish between standard construction and optional features.

Potential standard features may include:

  • Code-compliant structural design
  • Coordinated roof system
  • Florida-approved exterior products
  • Positive drainage
  • Energy-efficient HVAC
  • Durable exterior materials
  • Moisture-management planning
  • Basic generator readiness

Potential options may include:

  • Impact-resistant openings
  • Sealed roof deck
  • Enhanced roof connections
  • Permanent generator
  • Solar and battery readiness
  • Dedicated dehumidification
  • Premium roofing
  • Advanced water monitoring
  • Accessible upgrades
  • Custom interior finishes

Final features are confirmed through the specifications, construction agreement, plans, and approved selections.

Conceptual Floor Plans

Conceptual plans are intended to communicate general layouts and design direction.

They may show:

  • Room arrangement
  • Approximate dimensions
  • Overall square footage
  • Garage configuration
  • Outdoor areas
  • General circulation
  • Potential elevations

Conceptual plans are not construction documents and should not be used for permitting, engineering, pricing, or construction without further professional development.

Construction Documents

Before a home is built, the selected plan must be developed into coordinated construction documents.

The document set may include:

  • Site plan
  • Floor plans
  • Roof plan
  • Elevations
  • Building sections
  • Foundation plan
  • Structural plans
  • Mechanical plans
  • Electrical plans
  • Plumbing plans
  • Energy calculations
  • Product approvals
  • Window and door schedules
  • Interior details
  • Drainage plans
  • Landscape plans
  • Specifications

All documents must reflect the site, selected options, engineering, budget, and permit requirements.

Architectural Renderings

Renderings may help owners understand the appearance of the proposed home.

Potential visual materials may include:

  • Exterior perspectives
  • Front elevations
  • Rear outdoor areas
  • Interior rooms
  • Material selections
  • Landscape concepts
  • Garage or hangar views
  • Community streetscapes

Renderings are illustrative and may differ from the completed home due to product availability, engineering, selections, site conditions, budget, or approved revisions.

Virtual and Interactive Design Tools

Depending on the project, Latitude 98 may use:

  • Three-dimensional models
  • Virtual walkthroughs
  • Interactive floor plans
  • Material boards
  • Exterior color studies
  • Furniture layouts
  • Lighting simulations
  • Site visualizations

These tools support decision-making but do not replace construction plans, specifications, or approved selections.

Cost Planning by Home Design

Construction cost depends on more than total square footage.

Factors may include:

  • Home shape
  • Number of stories
  • Roof complexity
  • Ceiling height
  • Structural system
  • Window area
  • Garage size
  • Exterior materials
  • Bathrooms
  • Kitchen size
  • Outdoor spaces
  • Site conditions
  • Drainage
  • Utilities
  • Energy systems
  • Resilience features
  • Interior finishes

Latitude 98 reviews design choices alongside budget development to avoid creating plans that cannot be built within the intended financial range.

Design for Constructability

A buildable plan considers available trades, materials, construction sequence, tolerances, and site access.

Constructability strategies may include:

  • Standardised structural bays
  • Repetitive wall layouts
  • Simplified roof geometry
  • Stacked plumbing
  • Standard product sizes
  • Clear equipment access
  • Reduced trade conflicts
  • Practical foundation layouts
  • Early supplier coordination
  • Limited unnecessary customization

Good constructability can improve cost, schedule, quality, and long-term maintenance.

Design Review Process

Latitude 98 may coordinate design reviews at key stages.

Reviews may include:

  • Project requirements
  • Site fit
  • Floor-plan functionality
  • Exterior design
  • Structural coordination
  • Drainage
  • Mechanical systems
  • Electrical systems
  • Plumbing
  • Backup power
  • Energy efficiency
  • Accessibility
  • Interior selections
  • Construction budget
  • Permit requirements

Major decisions should be resolved before construction documents are completed.

Our Home Design and Floor Plan Process

1. Evaluate the Property

Latitude 98 reviews zoning, setbacks, lot size, access, utilities, flood conditions, drainage, orientation, and development constraints.

2. Define the Home Program

We identify the desired home size, bedrooms, bathrooms, garage, outdoor living, accessibility, style, resilience priorities, and budget.

3. Select a Predesigned or Custom Approach

The owner may begin with an available home design or develop a custom concept.

4. Prepare the Conceptual Floor Plan

The architecture team develops the room layout, circulation, building form, exterior direction, and site relationship.

5. Review Function and Cost

The project team evaluates the plan against lifestyle needs, construction budget, site conditions, and resilience objectives.

6. Coordinate Architecture and Engineering

Structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, energy, drainage, and building-envelope requirements are integrated into the design.

7. Select Features and Materials

The owner confirms exterior systems, roofing, openings, backup power, energy features, interior finishes, and optional upgrades.

8. Complete Construction Documents

The design team prepares the detailed plans, schedules, specifications, calculations, and product approvals.

9. Obtain Permits

The project is submitted for agency review, revised as required, and approved before construction begins.

10. Coordinate Construction

Latitude 98 manages design questions, selections, substitutions, inspections, documentation, and project decisions during construction.

11. Complete and Turn Over the Home

Final inspections, testing, permit closeout, warranties, manuals, and homeowner orientation are completed.

Start With a Property

Latitude 98 works with owners who already control:

  • A residential lot
  • An infill parcel
  • Acreage
  • An aviation-community lot
  • A property requiring demolition
  • A larger residential development site
  • A family-owned parcel
  • Public or institutional land
  • A site for workforce or community housing

Start With a Home Design

Owners who have not yet selected a property may begin by discussing:

  • Desired home size
  • Architectural style
  • Target budget
  • Bedrooms and bathrooms
  • Garage requirements
  • Accessibility
  • Outdoor living
  • Resilience features
  • Preferred service area
  • Lot requirements

Latitude 98 can use this information to help establish appropriate site-selection criteria.

Serving Orlando and Central Florida

Latitude 98 evaluates Hurricane Home projects throughout:

  • Orange County
  • Seminole County
  • Lake County
  • Osceola County
  • Volusia County
  • Polk County

Selected aviation-residential, custom-estate, and resilient housing opportunities may also be considered elsewhere in Florida.

Find the Right Plan for Your Property and Lifestyle

A strong floor plan brings together daily comfort, efficient construction, storm preparation, energy performance, accessibility, storage, and long-term flexibility.

Hurricane Homes by Latitude 98 are designed to provide more than attractive spaces. They are planned to function as durable, efficient, and better-prepared Florida homes.