Tapped to design a modern, waterfront home, Randall Kipp imparted a modern twist to classic forms with transparent, gabled rooflines, open spaces and a steel framework wrapped in glass strong enough to withstand hurricane-force winds. “The building pays homage to its site,” Kipp explains. “The floor-to-ceiling glass panels provide views of the Chesapeake as well as of waving fields of grasses and grains—it’s a bridge between two ecosystems.”
The residence nests into its surroundings on a raised, earthen plinth that elevates it to take better advantage of the views and also creates a presence on the horizon. A material palette of glass, porcelain tile, concrete and cedar, employed on both the interior and exterior surfaces, conveys a streamlined, minimalist effect.
Randall Kipp Architecture, Inc.
81 King Carter Drive, Irvington, VA 22480
804-438-6287 • kipparchitecture.com
