Walk Through Wednesday National Association of Home Builders
Jun 26, 2015
Walk Through Wednesday
National Association of Home Builders
The Allen Residence is the 2010 Best in American Living Award winner for Custom Home 6500+ sq ft.
Nestled in an enclave of bay front homes, a few blocks west of Ocean City, Maryland’sAtlantic beaches, rests a shingle style charmer. With its dramatic glulam structured concave
roof sweeping upward, it’s a real eye-catcher.
This home was designed by Becker Morgan Group, Inc. in Salisbury, MD
The Owner’s program was simple: provide open floor plan spaces oriented to capture thespectacular water views, create open flow for major entertaining, a pizza oven, many
bedroom en suites for overnight guests—a mini-beach hotel.
The harsh elements played a role in the design of two lanai spaces—one directly waterfront, the other in a wind protected courtyard.
Rooms and windows were placed to maximize privacy fromadjacent neighbors while providing panoramic water views giving a boat-like feel to almost
every space.
As most lots dictate, the density in coastal towns is intense with water frontage at apremium. In an effort to visually reduce the large, 3-story mass, the core of this home was “carved out”. Carving out the façade was softened by the gentle upward swoop ascending
to the centrally punctuated octagonal tower.
Thank you!