Kimmel Studio Architect in collaboration with Lynbrook has designed this modern waterfront home that is nestled along the serene Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. The architect of this project is also a landscape architect who has beautifully integrated the home with the site — from the trees, the brush, and the walkways.
“Incorporating nature into a home plan requires one to think about the structure itself, its angles, where the sun rises and sets, and how the living environment can be impacted by the blurring of the line between indoors and out,” notes the architect. “And it is that desire for the blurred line that happens to be one of the most requested aspects of the home plans we are currently designing, which is appropriate for our penchant for working with complicated natural sites that include sand, fields, and creeks.”
DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Kimmel Studio Architects BUILDER Lynbrook of Annapolis INTERIOR DESIGN Catherine M. Lowe, ASID
The expansive windows and porches create permeability between the house and garden, enhance views of the water, and also facilitate the indoor-outdoor waterfront lifestyle that the clients were so eager to experience.
The design also reflects the desire of the owners to live in a home that would be modern, but that would also feel like it belongs in the Chesapeake Bay region. The solution the architect offers is a style that he terms “Tidewater Modern.” Elements abstracted from Chesapeake historic homes are combined with expansive windows and other modern features.
The architect is uniquely qualified to successfully achieve this combination because he is an avid student of early American buildings and gardens. This interest, which he shares with his colleagues, helps ensure both new construction and renovations are tied to the history of the space they occupy—even when the design is modern, as in this case.
What We Love: This sensational waterfront home was designed to maximize views of Chesapeake Bay while harmonizing with its surrounding environment. A sculptural staircase is the star of this home, the central focal point as one steps through the front door. An indoor-outdoor was a priority for this home’s inhabitants and was successfully achieved through expansive walls of glazing and large terraces that expand entertaining options.
Tell Us: What details in the design of this dwelling do you find most inspiring and what would you change if this were your own home? Let us know in the Comments below!
Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other fabulous home tours that we have highlighted here on One Kindesign in the state of Maryland: Inside a dreamy farmhouse with modern elegance in Maryland countryside and An idyllic waterfront retreat in Maryland is in perfect harmony with nature.
PHOTOGRAPHER Jennifer Hughes Photography
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