Modern house with wooden siding, large windows, and a landscaped yard with grass, bushes, and trees under a partly cloudy sky.
Modern house with large glass windows and wooden exterior, surrounded by greenery, overlooking a swimming pool with a reflective water surface.
Modern house with large glass doors overlooking a lush garden with shrubs and purple flowers, steps leading up to the entrance, and a pool's edge visible in the foreground.
Purple wildflowers along a grassy pathway with a butterfly resting on one flower, and trees in the background.
Modern house with large glass windows and outdoor patio near a body of water, surrounded by greenery and garden plants.
Modern house with large windows, outdoor sitting area with white sofa, surrounded by landscaped garden with green shrubs, purple flowers, and a neatly trimmed lawn under a partly cloudy sky.
Modern house with large windows, a wooden exterior, and a rooftop infinity pool with lounge chairs on the deck during sunset.
Close-up of a swimming pool with wooden deck, overlooking a grassy field with purple wildflowers and green trees in the background.
Modern multi-story house with large windows, surrounded by tall grasses and trees, under a partly cloudy sky during sunset.

Nestled between Mecox Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, this property offers striking views but faces strict coastal building restrictions. With the ocean side off-limits, the design focused on the northern half facing the bay. A new contemporary home by Stelle Lomont Rouhani Architects replaced the original structure, joined by a two-story pool house and art studio.

The glass-walled pavilion connects the architecture to the surrounding ecology while preserving open views to the water. The septic field between the house and pool house was subtly raised to accommodate a pool and deck that link the two structures. Nearby, a parking area was tucked below grade and edged with a Corten steel retaining wall, its turf-block surface blending into the landscape. A meadow of native grasses and flowering perennials—switchgrass, bayberry, and red cedar—surrounds the pool, creating the illusion that the pavilion rests within a natural field.

The result blurs the line between designed and wild, lending a sense of serenity and openness to the compact site.

PROJECT TEAM | Stelle Lomont Rouhani Architects - Fountainhead Construction - Warren’s Nursery