FULL DECK: Walls of windows and doors by Marvin open to a wide deck and offer heady views of beach, ocean and sky.
Nestled among pine trees in Bethany Beach, Delaware, a new oceanfront home was conceived to respect historical precedent. It consists of three volumes sporting traditional, gable-framed roofs that are connected by a central hub with glass ends. White cedar shingles that will weather with time, along with reclaimed wood from a local Delaware barn, clad the exterior. A fourth, trellised volume houses a deck where owners and guests can watch the sun set on the western bay.
“The simple and pure forms are designed to respond to the program and site,” explains principal architect Robert Gurney. Large expanses of glass, as well as numerous terraces, forge strong indoor-outdoor connections and maximize ocean views.
Architecture: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, principal architect; Claire Andreas, AIA, project architect, Robert M. Gurney, FAIA Architect. Interior Design: Jodi Macklin Interior Design. Landscape Architecture: Topio Landscape Architecture.