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Modern House No. 19

Minimalist details and a monumental window frame neighborhood life by day and broadcasting domestic warmth into the street at night. 

52 Cypress

The Bridge

A slender coastal site with commanding western marsh views. The northern arrival tower is connected by a three-story glass bridge to the southern gathering spaces.  A third-floor primary bedroom is set like an osprey's nest above the marsh.

The Glass Bridge

Hamptons

Living in a historic town in North Jersey in the off-season, the client sought a connection to the historic beach styles of the region.   A classic shingle style design reminiscent of the Hamptons with cedar siding and red cedar shake roof became the backdrop for the family’s retreat.  A large welcoming front porch with arched mahogany front door would be the main entrance with a side shingled archway for the family entrance.  Brick base, cedar patterning, balconies and blue, board & batten shutters add the final exterior touches.  As the family loves the beach and the outdoors, the rear yard incorporates a large screened porch with dune views, a grilling porch, an entertaining kitchen, a pool with large built-in seat and cabana with cathedral ceiling and furniture nestled around an outdoor masonry fireplace.  

Inside on the first floor, you find a family room with cypress paneling and molding.  The stair hall sweeps you up to the great room with cathedral ceiling.  The living room features masonry fireplace and generous bay window framing views to the beach.  Family heirloom furnishings and carefully selected antiques complete the family’s home to be enjoyed for many years to come.


Seabright

Welcome to the Gardens Neighborhood of Ocean City, NJ - a lovely community where older well-loved homes are preserved and new homes are designed to gracefully blend into the lovely fabric of the neighborhood.

Pennsylvania Harbor in Avalon, NJ

Sea Wall One

The Quiet Side

Seaside Sanctuary

A meeting of American Shingle Style and English cottage traditions executed entirely in Alaskan yellow cedar that will weather to silver over time. Curvilinear forms, cozy alcoves, and the complete absence of color variation produce a place that feels genuinely removed from the present moment. A world unto itself.

Le Sorelle

Fosterbunkport

Top of the Island

Why do we seek the water?  Is it because life springs from water?  Perhaps it is water’s many sounds that attract us from a trickle to the churn of a storm or somewhere in between.  The sounds of water remind us of moments in life.  Moments of quiet, of discomfort or leisure.  Do we seek the water simply because we like the shimmer of light from different times of day and of different seasons?  Or do we just love the thought of water-based activities like swimming, boating, fishing, or surfing?  Perhaps somehow, we know that water connects us to everyone else in some small way.

Bay Park

Located on Avalon Bay with sweeping sunset views.  Cantilevered porches and a tranquil swimming pool give this client ample places to unwind.   

Bay Head

West Indies Vibe

The feel of the Caribbean and the Florida Panhandle were important to this project.  While the outdoor living centered on a courtyard with a pool and cabana.

Caribbean Vibe

Jackie Dory

A new home evoking fond memories of many summers spent at the Shore and inspired by the often retold tale of the boy Jackie Dory and the day he borrowed his Dad's boat.  The house has launched as a vessel to house many new island tales in the years to come.

Dockside

Bayfront Outdoor Living

Pied-a-terre

This pied-de-terre would not have been complete without living space, bar, kitchen,  mudroom and home office.  The entry connects the 1890 stone farmhouse to the new pied-de-terre.

Island Getaway

Sunny Harbor

Designed to take advantage of the home's site on Sunny Harbor.  Inspired by the vernacular architecture of Ocean City, NJ where this house is constructed.

Front Porch

Stone Harbor Cottage

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