This mid-century beachfront house survived the ravages of several Nor'easters before my clients purchased it in the later 1990s. Sitting on top of a dune on the Long Island Sound looking north, and across a salt marsh looking south, the site had many microclimates to deal with.

The narrow 50' wide lot presented other challenges, the least of which was no visible front entry. Zoning and Building Code restrictions severely limited how large the house could be, and this family with three children needed to add a Family Room and enlarge and improve the other spaces.

The program included fortifying the structure and materials to withstand whatever Mother Nature might throw at this home.

Project Architect: Michael Vandrei, Hoffman Grayson Architects LLP.
Partner in Charge: Glen Grayson, AIA, Hoffman Grayson Architects LLP.

Contractor: Baskam Construction Services Inc.
Lanscape Contractor: Crystal Meadows Elite Landscaping