In Progress:

A New Coastal Home in Collaboration with Baldridge Architects

This new residence—currently in schematic design—is located on a coastal site in Rhode Island and is being developed in collaboration with Baldridge Architects of Austin, Texas. The project is shaped by the client’s deep appreciation for thoughtful design and their experience living in a Joseph Eichler home in California.

Client-provided inspirational imaging

The design takes cues from that mid-century legacy but avoids nostalgia. Instead, we’re working toward a contemporary interpretation—something the client has called “this-century modern.” The house will feature an open, indoor-outdoor plan that responds to its oceanfront site while meeting the demands of the New England climate, FEMA floodplain constraints, and ambitious goals for sustainability and thermal performance.

Our approach balances visual simplicity with technical rigor. Materials are being selected not only for their clarity and durability, but also for their health and environmental performance. Spaces are being designed with acoustic, thermal, and emotional comfort in mind. The house will be elevated and lightly touch the land, using cantilevered elements and berming strategies to anchor it without weight. Courtyards, layered sightlines, and framed views will allow the landscape to pass through and around the home.

This project brings together a long-standing design dialogue — Burton Baldridge and I studied architecture together at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, and worked side by side at A+I in New York, my first firm out of school. This new collaboration reflects a shared sensibility around restraint, structure, and atmosphere. It's a pleasure to work with a design-savvy client and a trusted partner in bringing this quietly ambitious home to life.