Builder – Boss & Mennie Custom Builders
Architect – Rel8 Design
Interior Designer – Provoke Design
Interior Designer – Casa Shui Life
Furnishings – RH Interior Design
Landscaping – Soho Landscape
The Shahs relax in the wine gallery, which features dual temperature-controlled cellars and a cozy tasting bar inspired by the Four Seasons Boston.
Punit and Carla Shah relocated to the Tampa area from Boston more than two decades ago. Punit, a Toronto native and CEO of Liberty Group, is also part-owner of the Miami Marlins Major League Baseball team, while Carla, a Miami native, serves as an asset manager for Liberty Group and directs the Shah Family Foundation, which supports programs that strengthen local communities.
For the Shahs, the decision to settle on Davis Islands was as much about lifestyle as it was location. Their three-story home sits on Riviera Drive, a street they describe as quiet, intimate and family-centered.
A formal dining room designed for long evenings and elegant entertaining.
“When this parcel became available, it immediately felt like the right canvas—both emotionally and architecturally—for a long-term family home,” they say.
Construction began in 2023, with a move-in date of September 2025. Inspired by some of their favorite hotels around the world—including Rosewood Baha Mar, Four Seasons Paris and Boston, Cotton House Barcelona, Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya and Montage Palmetto Bluff—the goal was to merge warm modernism with understated hospitality.
The exhibition kitchen featuring custom-paneled Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances.
“We wanted the home to feel expansive yet deeply livable,” the Shahs explain. “The layout was intentionally conceived around west-facing water views and sunsets, with spatial flow inspired by our background in the hotel industry, evoking the feel of a refined boutique hotel lobby.”
Scale and proportion guided the design, with an open floor plan that allows multiple activities to take place simultaneously while maintaining a sense of connection.
Inspired by Four Seasons Paris, this private study and lounge showcases one-of-a-kind commissioned art pieces.
For the Shahs, the nontraditional office serves as both the starting and ending point of each day. Anchored by a limestone fireplace designed and fabricated by Francois & Co., with custom reverse fluting and softened radius corners, the space is framed by water views and art, creating an intimate setting for morning work or an evening glass of wine.
Technology is intentionally integrated throughout the home and concealed where possible to maintain a seamless design. Automation via Lutron HomeWorks and Savant allows the house to respond intuitively to daily life. Speakers are hidden behind drywall, window shades retract into custom pockets based on the sun’s position, and a series of brass keypads quietly control lighting and automation scenes.
The wellness studio includes AI-powered training equipment.
Structurally, a poured-in-place concrete beam spanning the full width of the home enables a fully column-free Euro-Wall system, opening the entire back of the house to the outdoor terraces. The result is a series of adaptable spaces that easily transition from hosting gatherings to enjoying quiet evenings with family.
The Shah’s private bathroom suite was designed as a zen-inspired, spa-like retreat with a steam shower.
Materials were selected for both beauty and longevity.
“Natural stone, layered textures and neutral palettes allow architectural details to take precedence while remaining durable enough for day-to-day life with our young children,” the Shahs say.
The primary suite includes fully retracting Euro-Wall doors that lead to an outdoor patio with breathtaking sunset views.
Artwork was also commissioned specifically for the home, with bespoke pieces by Arozarena de la Fuente, Stephen Wilson Studio, Hunt Slonem and Kemosabe Aspen displayed throughout.
The outdoor spaces extend the home’s hospitality-driven vision. Inspired by Palm Beach, the landscape embraces lush layering and romantic lighting that complements the home’s modern architecture. A trip to New Orleans led the Shahs to custom Bevelo gas lanterns, which cast a warm glow across the terraces at night. With western exposure and sunset views guiding the design, the exterior spaces feel as intentional and livable as the rooms inside.
Inspired by Rosewood at Baha Mar, the primary suite is designed as a serene retreat, defined by privacy and understated elegance.
Despite nearly 10,000 square feet of living space, the home includes just three resident bedrooms and one guest suite. The choice underscores the Shahs’ emphasis on shared spaces, where connection and togetherness take precedence over excess.
Balancing scale with intimacy and modernity with warmth, the home was crafted not as a showpiece, but as a setting for connection, comfort and long-term family living.
The laundry suite features an integrated Samsung steam closet and Spanish clay tile.
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