Picture House

A glass pavilion floating above the land, with blackened cedar wings and an uninterrupted view of Narragansett Bay.

The design began with Jamestown Island itself, and with memories of the land. Although the family's occupations have changed from farming, the land is still integral, and the house is organized so that the landscape remains visible from every point inside.

A central linear glass box holds the living and dining spaces and lets the bay pull straight through the home. Two black wings enclose the bedrooms and baths. The envelope is hand-crafted blackened cedar plank with triple-glazed windows.