MacDonald Residence
Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Island, NJ
Located in Harvey Cedars, on Long Beach Island, NJ, this vacation house replaces an earlier residence swept away by Hurricane Sandy. The cedar-clad structure raised on piers resembles its 19th-century predecessors, using local indigenous materials and vernacular transposed to a contemporary idiom. In response to the intense summer sun, a porch of cedar slats wraps around the south side, expanding to a 2-story volume framing the view to the bay on the west side. The raised living level is seamlessly connected to the bay level with a generous staircase flanked by stepped seating areas, acknowledging the family pastime of "bay watching."
The open 2-story layout easily accommodates the newly acquired influx of weekend beachgoers by retaining a private upper level for the family. In contrast, the lower level contains a second main bedroom and a dormitory room that sleeps six. Consequently, the flexibility in the living/dining area extending to the south porch will allow for the intimacy and open informality one desires in a vacation setting.
Type of Project
RESIDENTIAL
Location
Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Island, NJ
Client
The MacDonald Family
Status
Design 2015, Construction Completed 2016
Role
Full Architectural Services - Architect of Record
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