Cape Courtyard House

The center of this compact house is a high, open room combining living, dining, and kitchen. Windows on both sides open to the views and the sea breezes, and dormers fill the space with light from above.

The house responds to the Greek Revival traditions of the neighborhood on the exterior with a wholly unexpected interior.  The house is organized around two courts:  first, an arrival court on the public side, and second, a garden court on the quiet private side.

Description A summer house built around salvaged barn beams. Site Not far from the beach, the secluded site faces south to the ocean and views. Design The large main barn room embraces the main living spaces, including the kitchen.  The…