Jetty House

Study model of integrated stair and shelving assembly.

The house features a two-storey custom wood shelving unit that wraps from the first-floor office space to the second-floor living room. The unique shelving showcases the client's vast library and ceramic art collection and unites the main entry with the second-floor living spaces.

A choreographed sequence of movement through the shelving reveals a sky lit staircase that connects multiple functions while preserving views with its open risers. Ascending the stair, one's eye is constantly engaged with either the wooded terrain behind the house or the ocean beyond. The staircase culminates in a panoramic view of the beach from a roof garden which appears to merge with the ocean when viewed from the master suite.

Credits

• Text: Courtesy of the architect
• Photographs by Richard Leo Johnson, Courtesy of the architect
• Compiled and edited by Varun Ajani

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