New Moon Cottage
HARVEY CEDARS, LONG BEACH
ISLAND, NEW JERSEY
In 1962, during the New
Moon cycle of the most devastating coastal storm in New Jersey history, the Long
Beach Island shoreline had been split in half at its narrowest point, the small
barrier island town of Harvey Cedars. Named after this infamous storm and
the particular location of the property, the "New Moon Cottage" is an 1800
square foot weekend and summer residence located on Harvest Cove along Barnegat Bay. Due to
extremely restrictive site constraints and required building setbacks, the plan
had taken on a linear quality and somewhat serpentine flow to satisfy the
client's program and still achieve maximum openness. Much of the design
took its cues from maximizing water views, breezes, and solar orientation.
A surfboard storage room was designed as a focal point near the main entrance
for easy site access and as a gesture to the owners' passion for surfing.
GENERAL
CONTRACTOR: BRIAN M. KIDD, LLC
INTERIOR
DESIGN: DONNA GRIMES, SERENITY DESIGN
CONSULTANTS:
KSi PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS (STRUCTURAL)
PHOTOGRAPHY: SAM OBERTER PHOTOGRAPHY LLC
Houzz.com: "Mixed company seating at a
rustic table, steel beams and a stunning fireplace covered with
worn wood panels, invite you in for a meal. The view almost
takes a back seat to this stunning space!"
