Morris Cove / Bates Masi + Architects

A family whose love of this special place makes them stewards of the site more than just owners of it, wanted to build a guest house on a narrow peninsula with spectacular views and access to the water on all sides. Their deep connection to this place inspired a design that not only enhances their experience of the site but improves it in tangible ways by reducing erosion, mitigating flood risk, and improving water quality. The design solution is a series of discrete pavilions with an overarching roof structure. The spaces between the pavilions are adaptable based on the environmental conditions, creating unique experiences that change with the weather and seasons. Meanwhile, the roof and the courtyards at the center of each pavilion functionally improve the hydrodynamics of the site.