Leroy Street Studio

Shore House

SHORE HOUSE

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Shore House
© Scott Frances

MEP ENGINEER
Condon Engineering

MANUFACTURERS
Delta Millworks, Fleetwood, Marquis Millwork, Michael Reilly

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Robert Silman Associates

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Hollander Design

ARCHITECTS IN CHARGE
Marc Turkel, Morgan Hare, Greg Heasley

INTERIORS
Sybille Schneider

LIGHTING DESIGN
Clinard Design Studio

PHOTOGRAPHS
Scott Frances

AREA
5935 Ft²

YEAR
2015

LOCATION
North Haven, United States

CATEGORY
Houses

Shore House
© Scott Frances

Text description provided by architect.

Located at the juncture where a forest opens onto the bay, the Shore House was designed to capture both the intimacy of the wooded site and the expansiveness of the open water.

Upon approach, a cedar facade and planted roof obscure the house while the minimal fenestration curates glimpses of the ocean beyond.

Shore House
© Scott Frances
Shore House
© Scott Frances

A cut in the earth offers entry to the house followed by a sequence of interior and exterior spaces that slowly open to sweeping views of the bay.

Designed for both large family events and as a private retreat, the water side of the house is wrapped in large glass panels that open to a covered outdoor courtyard.

Shore House
© Scott Frances
Shore House
© Scott Frances

Here a large masonry hearth supports the upper volume and provides a focal point for a sunken seating area.

Access to the floating bedrooms and sitting room is by a hidden stair.

Shore House
© Scott Frances
Shore House
© Scott Frances

The language of detailing is both expansive and intimate: exploring the junction between abstract modernism and handcrafted materiality.

The monumental scale of the cantilevered mass and panoramic glazing are juxtaposed with the intimacy of the texture and warmth of charred cedar, brushed oak, blackened steel, troweled plaster, and hand-glazed tiles.

Shore House
© Scott Frances
Shore House
© Scott Frances

By taking on the roles of both the builder and interior designer, the architects were able to engage the design process from inception through fabrication and construction and were better positioned to integrate the nuances of the site and program into the final design.


Shore House
Site Plan
Shore House
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