Jetty House

View of roof deck overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

The Building

The program called for a residence that would provide for ample living space, an attached apartment, and a small office.

The densely wooded site is situated one lot from the beach and faces two large waterfront houses.

The structure hence needed to be tall enough to permit ocean views from the top floor.

View of integrated stair and shelving assembly.

Taking inspiration from Folly Beach's ubiquitous jetties, the house was conceived as an elongated L-shaped structure that connects to the water through a visual corridor between two adjacent houses, framing ocean views from each floor.

The primary house form was carved to create balconies at each level and a prominent garden on the roof.

The resulting spaces shield the interior from the Sun and protect the balconies and windows.

The large windows on the front facade and smaller, selectively placed windows on the side walls create telescopic views of the beach while providing complete privacy to the interior spaces.

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