https://parnagianarchitects.com Parnagian Architects | Modern Architecture & Design | New Jersey Tue, 19 May 2026 21:42:01 +0000 https://parnagianarchitects.com en https://parnagianarchitects.com/The-Salt-Box-Home Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:29:26 +0000 Parnagian Architects | Modern Architecture & Design | New Jersey https://parnagianarchitects.com/The-Salt-Box-Home The Salt Box An open living, dining and kitchen area is considered as an "outdoor room" with a double height volume and floor-to-ceiling glass, inviting inhabitants into the landscape. ︎ https://parnagianarchitects.com/Paddle-Club-Home Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:32:38 +0000 Parnagian Architects | Modern Architecture & Design | New Jersey https://parnagianarchitects.com/Paddle-Club-Home Brigantine Paddle Club The design of the project takes cues from both the active marina and maritime environs, as well as the tidal estuaries and salt marsh landscapes of the adjacent Absecon Bay. ︎ https://parnagianarchitects.com/Gap-House-Home Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:47:27 +0000 Parnagian Architects | Modern Architecture & Design | New Jersey https://parnagianarchitects.com/Gap-House-Home Gap House Sited on a narrow stretch of the barrier island, the house takes full advantage of the lot’s unique positioning to maximize expansive views towards both the bay and the ocean. ︎ https://parnagianarchitects.com/Red-House-Home Tue, 19 May 2026 21:42:01 +0000 Parnagian Architects | Modern Architecture & Design | New Jersey https://parnagianarchitects.com/Red-House-Home Red&nbsp;House The buildings are clad in red stained cedar shingles and vertical shiplap siding -- a classic, not-so-subtle play on the various red barns and utility buildings that dot the landscapes of the surrounding farmlands.&nbsp; ︎ https://parnagianarchitects.com/River-Retreat-Home Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:29:27 +0000 Parnagian Architects | Modern Architecture & Design | New Jersey https://parnagianarchitects.com/River-Retreat-Home River Retreat An exterior material palette is purposed to weather over time, softly reflecting the natural surroundings. The weathered outer shell gives way to a bright, light filled interior. &nbsp; ︎ &nbsp; &nbsp; https://parnagianarchitects.com/The-Salt-Box Fri, 31 Oct 2025 23:40:01 +0000 Parnagian Architects | Modern Architecture & Design | New Jersey https://parnagianarchitects.com/The-Salt-Box The Salt Box <img width="1600" height="2000" width_o="1600" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3e19b3508cda97dd5244b09d4182893096499ce821365f326801ee8735993238/the-salt-box-modern-coastal-home-south-facade-nj.jpg" data-mid="240386210" border="0" alt="The Salt Box is an elevated modern coastal home in Mantoloking, NJ, showcasing the double-height glass volume, a sheltered lower deck, and the vertical Atlantic White Cedar rain screen against the Barnegat Bay salt marsh landscape." data-caption="The Salt Box is an elevated modern coastal home in Mantoloking, NJ, showcasing the double-height glass volume, a sheltered lower deck, and the vertical Atlantic White Cedar rain screen against the Barnegat Bay salt marsh landscape." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3e19b3508cda97dd5244b09d4182893096499ce821365f326801ee8735993238/the-salt-box-modern-coastal-home-south-facade-nj.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1200" width_o="2000" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a0efa2b9057733300f1057bb2a4bc3a6811e0a4d6d5baeb1b9da37cc749c858c/the-salt-box-residence-east-facade.jpg" data-mid="240386211" border="0" alt="The Salt Box is an elevated rectilinear home on pilings featuring a patterned Atlantic White Cedar rain screen on the East Facade, viewed across the low-lying salt marsh toward the Barnegat Bay in Mantoloking, NJ." data-caption="The Salt Box is an elevated rectilinear home on pilings featuring a patterned Atlantic White Cedar rain screen on the East Facade, viewed across the low-lying salt marsh toward the Barnegat Bay in Mantoloking, NJ." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a0efa2b9057733300f1057bb2a4bc3a6811e0a4d6d5baeb1b9da37cc749c858c/the-salt-box-residence-east-facade.jpg" /> <img width="1385" height="2000" width_o="1385" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ab787a078c15a89f1a0e6e81a362bccbd3b23d53b0792d490871be1bb45daeb7/the-salt-box-residence-exterior-wood-rainscreen.jpg" data-mid="240386213" border="0" alt="Close-up of The Salt Box exterior, highlighting the patterned Atlantic White Cedar rain screen cladding with varying board widths and its filtering effect on light through the large-scale window opening." data-caption="Close-up of The Salt Box exterior, highlighting the patterned Atlantic White Cedar rain screen cladding with varying board widths and its filtering effect on light through the large-scale window opening." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ab787a078c15a89f1a0e6e81a362bccbd3b23d53b0792d490871be1bb45daeb7/the-salt-box-residence-exterior-wood-rainscreen.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="2000" width_o="1600" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/90c2224f2fbcc44821eeddabeda081e1522918d63d20dd1cb3ab983fa167ec78/the-salt-box-modern-kitchen-dining-interior.jpg" data-mid="240386214" border="0" alt="The Salt Box interior showing the double-height kitchen and dining area with White Oak flooring, high-end cabinetry, and a view through the floor-to-ceiling glass wall toward the salt marsh landscape." data-caption="The Salt Box interior showing the double-height kitchen and dining area with White Oak flooring, high-end cabinetry, and a view through the floor-to-ceiling glass wall toward the salt marsh landscape." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/90c2224f2fbcc44821eeddabeda081e1522918d63d20dd1cb3ab983fa167ec78/the-salt-box-modern-kitchen-dining-interior.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="2000" width_o="1600" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d6edefca880212fa50e6813d95cf54be2b35a8150d3ae7d387058d6048f2094d/the-salt-box-residence-double-height-living-room.jpg" data-mid="240386217" border="0" alt="The double-height living room interior of The Salt Box featuring a modern free-standing wood burning fireplace, wide plank White Oak flooring, and an expansive two-story glass wall overlooking the Mantoloking salt marshes." data-caption="The double-height living room interior of The Salt Box featuring a modern free-standing wood burning fireplace, wide plank White Oak flooring, and an expansive two-story glass wall overlooking the Mantoloking salt marshes." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d6edefca880212fa50e6813d95cf54be2b35a8150d3ae7d387058d6048f2094d/the-salt-box-residence-double-height-living-room.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="2000" width_o="1600" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0fe5ebe67c54f659c5c4c39df05a1bd23362c99b9e50417e9beecf1cfa7a009f/the-salt-box-residence-bedroom-wood-ceiling.jpg" data-mid="240386219" border="0" alt="The Salt Box elevated bedroom interior showing the continuous wood ceiling and flooring, a floor-to-ceiling window, and a panoramic view over the Barnegat Bay salt marshes." data-caption="The Salt Box elevated bedroom interior showing the continuous wood ceiling and flooring, a floor-to-ceiling window, and a panoramic view over the Barnegat Bay salt marshes." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0fe5ebe67c54f659c5c4c39df05a1bd23362c99b9e50417e9beecf1cfa7a009f/the-salt-box-residence-bedroom-wood-ceiling.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1200" width_o="2000" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7f40e2b30642bd01c73388f873d0b43a409ea06355d16d1ad6911ae2c4d7626d/the-salt-box-residence-southwest-facade.jpg" data-mid="240386221" border="0" alt="The Salt Box residence viewed from the Barnegat Bay marshes, highlighting the elevated, rectilinear form and the vertical Atlantic White Cedar rain screen against the expansive water and low-lying vegetation." data-caption="The Salt Box residence viewed from the Barnegat Bay marshes, highlighting the elevated, rectilinear form and the vertical Atlantic White Cedar rain screen against the expansive water and low-lying vegetation." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7f40e2b30642bd01c73388f873d0b43a409ea06355d16d1ad6911ae2c4d7626d/the-salt-box-residence-southwest-facade.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/36fca47726415b2c95be16357fb79379dd2dc9decaaec7bbd72dbfe0682d6e49/the-salt-box-residence-site-plan-drawing.jpg" data-mid="240386223" border="0" alt="Architectural Site Plan drawing for The Salt Box residence in Mantoloking, NJ, illustrating the narrow building footprint placed at the end of a peninsula between the commercial shipyard and the Barnegat Bay." data-caption="Architectural Site Plan drawing for The Salt Box residence in Mantoloking, NJ, illustrating the narrow building footprint placed at the end of a peninsula between the commercial shipyard and the Barnegat Bay." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/36fca47726415b2c95be16357fb79379dd2dc9decaaec7bbd72dbfe0682d6e49/the-salt-box-residence-site-plan-drawing.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/43b5e92ee1a2822d4fb80d496f802a155fef7dd261a3b394e9577883a9f4dcd4/the-salt-box-residence-ground-floor-plan.jpg" data-mid="240386224" border="0" alt="Architectural Ground Floor Plan for The Salt Box residence, illustrating the main entry, foyer (B), outdoor shower (D), and a grade deck (C) accessed from the front stairs." data-caption="Architectural Ground Floor Plan for The Salt Box residence, illustrating the main entry, foyer (B), outdoor shower (D), and a grade deck (C) accessed from the front stairs." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/43b5e92ee1a2822d4fb80d496f802a155fef7dd261a3b394e9577883a9f4dcd4/the-salt-box-residence-ground-floor-plan.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d90802b0553f33699f3369dd48e67ce7ac8490b18f1025bd98c5849bbf227e26/the-salt-box-residence-first-floor-plan.jpg" data-mid="240386235" border="0" alt="Architectural First Floor Plan for The Salt Box residence, illustrating the narrow, elevated design, which includes the open living/dining area (E), kitchen (G), a powder room (H), a full bedroom suite (I, J), and the long, covered living deck (F)." data-caption="Architectural First Floor Plan for The Salt Box residence, illustrating the narrow, elevated design, which includes the open living/dining area (E), kitchen (G), a powder room (H), a full bedroom suite (I, J), and the long, covered living deck (F)." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d90802b0553f33699f3369dd48e67ce7ac8490b18f1025bd98c5849bbf227e26/the-salt-box-residence-first-floor-plan.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9a8d2eed193024d6817a9572be30b3ea4ce10969a8ed3a57b849f79a15c136ba/the-salt-box-residence-second-floor-plan.jpg" data-mid="240386237" border="0" alt="Architectural Second Floor Plan for The Salt Box residence, illustrating the two bedrooms (I), two full bathrooms (J), the office (L), and the laundry room (K) with an adjacent mechanical closet (M)." data-caption="Architectural Second Floor Plan for The Salt Box residence, illustrating the two bedrooms (I), two full bathrooms (J), the office (L), and the laundry room (K) with an adjacent mechanical closet (M)." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9a8d2eed193024d6817a9572be30b3ea4ce10969a8ed3a57b849f79a15c136ba/the-salt-box-residence-second-floor-plan.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/08d0ae8c4030f2db814acc587af3d79fe27676a4d93f493ab62f44822a7397cf/the-salt-box-residence-west-elevation-drawing.jpg" data-mid="240386255" border="0" alt="Architectural West Elevation drawing for The Salt Box residence, featuring the long, rectilinear form, the vertical Atlantic White Cedar rain screen cladding, and the elevated structure over the gently sloping terrain." data-caption="Architectural West Elevation drawing for The Salt Box residence, featuring the long, rectilinear form, the vertical Atlantic White Cedar rain screen cladding, and the elevated structure over the gently sloping terrain." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/08d0ae8c4030f2db814acc587af3d79fe27676a4d93f493ab62f44822a7397cf/the-salt-box-residence-west-elevation-drawing.jpg" /> An award-winning modern oasis on the Barnegat Bay.&nbsp; Location: Mantoloking, New Jersey Awards: 2021 Architizer A+ Awards, Jury Winner 2018 AIA-NJ Chapter Design Competition, Honor Award Press: Architizer | The World’s Best Architecture (Book), January, 2022 &nbsp; DEZEEN,&nbsp;November, 2021 Design Nuance, September, 2021&nbsp;ARCHITECT Magazine, May, 2020 A 2,400 square foot home sited in the low lying, flood prone salt marshes of New Jersey’s Barnegat Bay. The client’s brief was to design a lasting replacement for a multi-generational family home that had been damaged beyond repair during Hurricane Sandy. The site is situated at the end of a small peninsula, bound directly to the west by a commercial shipyard and marina, and to the north, south and east by expansive views of the Barnegat Bay. Constrained by local ordinance to the existing footprint of the previous home, Salt Box takes on a narrow, rectilinear form. Slight internal shifts in plan and volume create spaces for both retreat and gathering. A patterned rain screen composed of alternating width Atlantic White Cedar boards&nbsp; cloaks the exterior. The cedar&nbsp;weathers&nbsp;to a natural grey, a subtle design move to give it the appearance of having always been there. An open living, dining and kitchen area is considered as an "outdoor room" with a double height volume and floor-to-ceiling glass, inviting inhabitants into the landscape. A small study perched above from the second floor looks out into the space below and views beyond. Variations&nbsp;in the porosity&nbsp;of the rain screen create&nbsp;a lively play of interior&nbsp;light and shadow&nbsp;throughout the day while mitigating solar heat gain across the entire building envelope. The "outdoor room"&nbsp;serves as a shady refuge within the vast salt marsh landscape.&nbsp;A free-standing wood burning fireplace sits prominently within the space. The exterior cedar soffit permeates&nbsp; through to the interior forming a continuous&nbsp; ceiling lining.&nbsp;White Oak flooring and joinery and white painted cement board and plasterboard compose&nbsp;the majority of the interior material palette. An array of photo-voltaic panels at the roof level provides electricity for the home, taking advantage of the gently sloping planar roof surface and abundant southwesterly sun exposure. https://parnagianarchitects.com/Gap-House Fri, 17 Oct 2025 22:40:30 +0000 Parnagian Architects | Modern Architecture & Design | New Jersey https://parnagianarchitects.com/Gap-House Gap House&nbsp; <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b0d41062112e850ec8153c605e41b54937ff91c95bdd3b404433261299064814/gap-house-lbi-south-elevation.jpg" data-mid="239840088" border="0" alt="Exterior view of the Gap House South Elevation, featuring cedar shingle siding, a two-car garage, a modern entry with red accent, and a person with a surfboard on the right." data-caption="Exterior view of the Gap House South Elevation, featuring cedar shingle siding, a two-car garage, a modern entry with red accent, and a person with a surfboard on the right." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b0d41062112e850ec8153c605e41b54937ff91c95bdd3b404433261299064814/gap-house-lbi-south-elevation.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ddaa3b13f9e4ff728ac067141123c3af1d142d07e5de41f370c27ea57dc6d436/gap-house-lbi-west-elevation-dusk.jpg" data-mid="239840012" border="0" alt="Exterior view of the Gap House at dusk, showcasing the cedar shingle and stucco facade with interior lights illuminating the windows, and an orange-accented entry area." data-caption="Exterior view of the Gap House at dusk, showcasing the cedar shingle and stucco facade with interior lights illuminating the windows, and an orange-accented entry area." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ddaa3b13f9e4ff728ac067141123c3af1d142d07e5de41f370c27ea57dc6d436/gap-house-lbi-west-elevation-dusk.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2000" width_o="1500" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f0bcef45ec7e3379f80c6a22492a804b6a8c65c6d07db2ca6bdd13e33aaa1100/gap-house-lbi-east-elevation-vignette.jpg" data-mid="239839933" border="0" alt="Exterior view of the Gap House East Elevation, showing the weathered shingle facade, an elevated wood stair, and two surfboards resting against the lower entryway." data-caption="Exterior view of the Gap House East Elevation, showing the weathered shingle facade, an elevated wood stair, and two surfboards resting against the lower entryway." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f0bcef45ec7e3379f80c6a22492a804b6a8c65c6d07db2ca6bdd13e33aaa1100/gap-house-lbi-east-elevation-vignette.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2000" width_o="1500" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/51f2917f2548bb2a5f0ce3880f477b6fdacaa3165f7283c5d892dafc5f434d5f/gap-house-lbi-north-elevation.jpg" data-mid="239839816" border="0" alt="Exterior view of the Gap House North Elevation, highlighting the prominent white entry staircase, cedar shingle cladding, varied window sizes, and upper-level balcony." data-caption="Exterior view of the Gap House North Elevation, highlighting the prominent white entry staircase, cedar shingle cladding, varied window sizes, and upper-level balcony." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/51f2917f2548bb2a5f0ce3880f477b6fdacaa3165f7283c5d892dafc5f434d5f/gap-house-lbi-north-elevation.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2000" width_o="1500" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4998cd281398fcf9a45b8592209c7971e37cb5562af7c22ee295938ebe468072/gap-house-lbi-west-elevation-exterior-perspective.jpg" data-mid="239839422" border="0" alt="Exterior view of the Gap House West Elevation from a low-angle perspective, showcasing the modern shingle cladding, varied window placement, and the elevated structure with thin columns." data-caption="Exterior view of the Gap House West Elevation from a low-angle perspective, showcasing the modern shingle cladding, varied window placement, and the elevated structure with thin columns." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4998cd281398fcf9a45b8592209c7971e37cb5562af7c22ee295938ebe468072/gap-house-lbi-west-elevation-exterior-perspective.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2000" width_o="1500" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c1a79a65639b541db13b9a09b30a35540d9056c8e91a834482a35c64d6834067/gap-house-lbi-entry-foyer-interior.jpg" data-mid="239839375" border="0" alt="Interior view of the Gap House entry foyer, featuring slate floor tile, walls with distinct red and gray color blocking, custom wood cabinets, and the base of the main staircase." data-caption="Interior view of the Gap House entry foyer, featuring slate floor tile, walls with distinct red and gray color blocking, custom wood cabinets, and the base of the main staircase." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c1a79a65639b541db13b9a09b30a35540d9056c8e91a834482a35c64d6834067/gap-house-lbi-entry-foyer-interior.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b9896254f6acb88e02eb37517584985af46f03478cf1af4a06600d491638f55a/gap-house-lbi-kitchen-east-view-render.jpg" data-mid="239839354" border="0" alt="Architectural render of the Gap House kitchen, featuring a central island with seating, light wood custom cabinetry, integrated appliances, and sliding glass doors opening to an ocean-facing deck." data-caption="Architectural render of the Gap House kitchen, featuring a central island with seating, light wood custom cabinetry, integrated appliances, and sliding glass doors opening to an ocean-facing deck." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b9896254f6acb88e02eb37517584985af46f03478cf1af4a06600d491638f55a/gap-house-lbi-kitchen-east-view-render.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2000" width_o="1500" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a986d345cff817521af43672b6f62b0618cc3a1ed847e74d3968a3ff2af32a52/gap-house-lbi-kitchen-vignette-render.jpg" data-mid="239839217" border="0" alt="Architectural render of the Gap House kitchen, showcasing a modern design with light wood cabinets, gray marble slab backsplash, and minimalist open shelving." data-caption="Architectural render of the Gap House kitchen, showcasing a modern design with light wood cabinets, gray marble slab backsplash, and minimalist open shelving." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a986d345cff817521af43672b6f62b0618cc3a1ed847e74d3968a3ff2af32a52/gap-house-lbi-kitchen-vignette-render.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2000" width_o="1500" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c029cfc7642e559133138acdb648be0e41d5a513bf106e6aed47ee9019bf9e46/gap-house-lbi-interior-screen-wall.jpg" data-mid="239838789" border="0" alt="Interior render of the Gap House showcasing a modern wood slat screen wall that acts as a visual and physical divider, subtly separating the dining area from the adjacent staircase and vertical circulation." data-caption="Interior render of the Gap House showcasing a modern wood slat screen wall that acts as a visual and physical divider, subtly separating the dining area from the adjacent staircase and vertical circulation." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c029cfc7642e559133138acdb648be0e41d5a513bf106e6aed47ee9019bf9e46/gap-house-lbi-interior-screen-wall.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2000" width_o="1500" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bb82ff49f287d76d66008e6a07728fa033e0e51de347a2f24ee7497321d2f648/gap-house-lbi-interior-stairwell-render.jpg" data-mid="239838281" border="0" alt="Architectural render of the Gap House main stairwell, featuring a floor-to-ceiling wood slat screen and a view to the street outside, highlighting the vertical flow of the interior." data-caption="Architectural render of the Gap House main stairwell, featuring a floor-to-ceiling wood slat screen and a view to the street outside, highlighting the vertical flow of the interior." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bb82ff49f287d76d66008e6a07728fa033e0e51de347a2f24ee7497321d2f648/gap-house-lbi-interior-stairwell-render.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2000" width_o="1500" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9cf332741459eb2f438a6f9a488f33927c7b519c8b5dfebbd7f97ab42d217615/gap-house-lbi-main-bathroom-shower-render.jpg" data-mid="239838181" border="0" alt="Architectural render of the Gap House main bathroom walk-in shower, featuring a glass enclosure, built-in bench, and light-toned large-format tiles." data-caption="Architectural render of the Gap House main bathroom walk-in shower, featuring a glass enclosure, built-in bench, and light-toned large-format tiles." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9cf332741459eb2f438a6f9a488f33927c7b519c8b5dfebbd7f97ab42d217615/gap-house-lbi-main-bathroom-shower-render.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c8dbdce4a4550ec345fe8b8b9ae0f9d3290b3e26741177313a30caa264e32a5a/gap-house-lbi-main-bathroom-render.jpg" data-mid="239509579" border="0" alt="Architectural render of the Gap House Main Bathroom, showing a modern soaking tub beneath a window, a light wood double vanity, and gray large-format wall and floor tiles." data-caption="Architectural render of the Gap House Main Bathroom, showing a modern soaking tub beneath a window, a light wood double vanity, and gray large-format wall and floor tiles." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c8dbdce4a4550ec345fe8b8b9ae0f9d3290b3e26741177313a30caa264e32a5a/gap-house-lbi-main-bathroom-render.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1e8676fbd44fa8e2f2ef855285867bec4b274a0e9682d1079cc794a4fae0564b/gap-house-lbi-screened-porch-render-dusk.jpg" data-mid="239509562" border="0" alt="Architectural render of the Gap House Screened Porch at dusk, showing interior seating, cedar paneling, and a sunset view of the LBI neighborhood." data-caption="Architectural render of the Gap House Screened Porch at dusk, showing interior seating, cedar paneling, and a sunset view of the LBI neighborhood." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1e8676fbd44fa8e2f2ef855285867bec4b274a0e9682d1079cc794a4fae0564b/gap-house-lbi-screened-porch-render-dusk.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1f8e9104737c31a6e3ae107cd9eb5e34ecb2e42dd14f20c8235e39338432e072/gap-house-lbi-site-plan.jpg" data-mid="239509461" border="0" alt="Architectural site plan of the Gap House in Harvey Cedars, LBI, illustrating the building's location relative to coastal wetlands, shoreline contours, and adjacent neighborhood docks." data-caption="Architectural site plan of the Gap House in Harvey Cedars, LBI, illustrating the building's location relative to coastal wetlands, shoreline contours, and adjacent neighborhood docks." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1f8e9104737c31a6e3ae107cd9eb5e34ecb2e42dd14f20c8235e39338432e072/gap-house-lbi-site-plan.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/599332368243e746da7f08a5d35814569472923e04f51f247b91966230eb0357/gap-house-lbi-first-floor-plan.jpg" data-mid="239509491" border="0" alt="Architectural floor plan of the Gap House first floor, showing the configuration of the Bedrooms (I), Lounge/Media Room (E), and the attached Screened Porch (F)." data-caption="Architectural floor plan of the Gap House first floor, showing the configuration of the Bedrooms (I), Lounge/Media Room (E), and the attached Screened Porch (F)." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/599332368243e746da7f08a5d35814569472923e04f51f247b91966230eb0357/gap-house-lbi-first-floor-plan.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/00c57f6cfe313570aaa5d4a636c3960bc50c24a77c1ae5aef56846d6f399f740/gap-house-lbi-second-floor-plan.jpg" data-mid="239509488" border="0" alt="Architectural floor plan of the Gap House second floor, featuring the open concept Living/Dining area, Kitchen, and the location of the Main Bedroom Suite (P) and Covered Deck (T)." data-caption="Architectural floor plan of the Gap House second floor, featuring the open concept Living/Dining area, Kitchen, and the location of the Main Bedroom Suite (P) and Covered Deck (T)." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/00c57f6cfe313570aaa5d4a636c3960bc50c24a77c1ae5aef56846d6f399f740/gap-house-lbi-second-floor-plan.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e04c44cb4902de07c74c45db5f1509984d8e92f29974abfbc391562892575466/gap-house-lbi-latitudinal-section.jpg" data-mid="239509483" border="0" alt="Architectural latitudinal section of the Gap House, detailing the central stair and elevator core, and illustrating the relationship between the three main floor levels." data-caption="Architectural latitudinal section of the Gap House, detailing the central stair and elevator core, and illustrating the relationship between the three main floor levels." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e04c44cb4902de07c74c45db5f1509984d8e92f29974abfbc391562892575466/gap-house-lbi-latitudinal-section.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cf39ecaf1a781dd040eb0ce92ddac8acd664b5455fe424cfae3dd3ed389d07aa/gap-house-lbi-longitudinal-section.jpg" data-mid="239509390" border="0" alt="Architectural Longitudinal Section of the Gap House, illustrating the elevated first and second floors, stair placement, and floor-to-ceiling glass on the upper level." data-caption="Architectural Longitudinal Section of the Gap House, illustrating the elevated first and second floors, stair placement, and floor-to-ceiling glass on the upper level." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cf39ecaf1a781dd040eb0ce92ddac8acd664b5455fe424cfae3dd3ed389d07aa/gap-house-lbi-longitudinal-section.jpg" /> A modern, cedar-clad beach house on Long Beach Island.&nbsp; Location: Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Island, NJ Status: Completed, 2024 Awards:2024 AIA-NJ Chapter Design Competition, Merit Award Press: Design NJ Magazine | Feature Project, October/November 2025 Issue Archinect | Feature Project, June, 2024 Archello | Feature Project, June, 2024 Photography: Halkin Mason Photography A house for a couple and their family looking to slow down on Long Beach Island.&nbsp; Sited on a particularly narrow stretch of the barrier island, the house takes full advantage of the lot’s unique positioning to maximize expansive views towards both the bay and the ocean. The main bedroom suite and living spaces are elevated to the uppermost floor to capture unobstructed ocean views with an abundance of glass. Large sliding glass doors open the main living space to a generously sized, ocean facing covered deck. A band of horizontal windows stretches across the west facade, connecting the ocean to the bay. The first-floor level, which is elevated to accommodate local flood zone regulations, sits just below the top of the dunes, and is predominated by views towards the bay. A western oriented screened porch is attached to a lower-level media room and lounge area. Bedrooms at this level are situated along the east side of the house, away from the early morning bustle and banter of fishermen in the parking lot of the historic fishing club, which is located directly next door.&nbsp; Outdoor showers and beach storage are secluded for privacy beneath the house, facing the rear yard. A rear exterior stair connected to a patio at grade leads to a secondary foyer and laundry room at the first floor, while also providing the dog easy access to the fenced-in rear yard. The main stair and elevator are centrally located, bisecting the overall mass of the building. Carefully placed windows at each landing frame views of the bay, inviting a moment of pause. Eastern White Cedar shingles clad the elevated rectilinear volumes, weathering to a natural silver grey. Cement board panels, suggestive of natural stone, define the base of the building. Colored accent panels stretch out to engage the street front and draw users in towards the main entry at the ground floor. https://parnagianarchitects.com/Brigantine-Paddle-Club Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:36:07 +0000 Parnagian Architects | Modern Architecture & Design | New Jersey https://parnagianarchitects.com/Brigantine-Paddle-Club Brigantine Paddle Club <img width="2000" height="1332" width_o="2000" height_o="1332" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7a5f63183f18fbb7936ea73a808a758b86e09bb62e7dacc78bea94648532b975/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-marina-exterior-dusk.jpg" data-mid="239842081" border="0" alt="Exterior photograph of the Brigantine Marina and Paddle Club at sunset, showing the building with Cypress wood cladding, an elevated pool deck overlooking the marina, and docked boats on the bay waterfront." data-caption="Exterior photograph of the Brigantine Marina and Paddle Club at sunset, showing the building with Cypress wood cladding, an elevated pool deck overlooking the marina, and docked boats on the bay waterfront." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7a5f63183f18fbb7936ea73a808a758b86e09bb62e7dacc78bea94648532b975/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-marina-exterior-dusk.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="2000" width_o="1600" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d998a9e719e520abc70ce9fd673390c59b4ffac02b827ae1c5fa8eb8db14265e/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-main-entry-stair.jpg" data-mid="239842084" border="0" alt="Exterior view of the Brigantine Paddle Club main entry, showcasing the vertical Cypress wood rainscreen and white staircase leading to the elevated pool deck." data-caption="Exterior view of the Brigantine Paddle Club main entry, showcasing the vertical Cypress wood rainscreen and white staircase leading to the elevated pool deck." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d998a9e719e520abc70ce9fd673390c59b4ffac02b827ae1c5fa8eb8db14265e/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-main-entry-stair.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ca7637d2d8ae253962a628b8a1ebbdcbb665590d61eca2587e213cf3f7e5ad67/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-elevated-pool-deck.jpg" data-mid="239842085" border="0" alt="Exterior view of the Brigantine Paddle Club elevated pool deck, showing sunbathers, a small spa, blue lounge chairs, and the modern white and wood-clad club building in the background." data-caption="Exterior view of the Brigantine Paddle Club elevated pool deck, showing sunbathers, a small spa, blue lounge chairs, and the modern white and wood-clad club building in the background." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ca7637d2d8ae253962a628b8a1ebbdcbb665590d61eca2587e213cf3f7e5ad67/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-elevated-pool-deck.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/71a93d933e04c21f0c4b8be7a74aa33235e604a827fadae3ec5d4d4799369bb1/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-deck-bar-lounge.jpg" data-mid="239842086" border="0" alt="Exterior view of the Brigantine Paddle Club elevated deck, showing the covered outdoor bar area, casual dining tables, and bright blue chaise lounge chairs next to the club building." data-caption="Exterior view of the Brigantine Paddle Club elevated deck, showing the covered outdoor bar area, casual dining tables, and bright blue chaise lounge chairs next to the club building." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/71a93d933e04c21f0c4b8be7a74aa33235e604a827fadae3ec5d4d4799369bb1/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-deck-bar-lounge.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/23863c06d4188e4e285abdac9e8a88b65362cc5c98e199ad79a4ca0e183e6a77/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-outdoor-bar-bayview.jpg" data-mid="239842118" border="0" alt="Interior and Exterior photograph of the Brigantine Paddle Club's elevated bar counter, featuring patrons seated on white stools, wood decking, and a wide view over the adjacent marina and Absecon Bay." data-caption="Interior and Exterior photograph of the Brigantine Paddle Club's elevated bar counter, featuring patrons seated on white stools, wood decking, and a wide view over the adjacent marina and Absecon Bay." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/23863c06d4188e4e285abdac9e8a88b65362cc5c98e199ad79a4ca0e183e6a77/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-outdoor-bar-bayview.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="2000" width_o="1600" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4e1634ec9c56335c2ba6e619219e997ea2145af9697a6bdb2c3357744b0426e4/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-marina-kayak-storage.jpg" data-mid="239842148" border="0" alt="Exterior view of the Brigantine Paddle Club's waterside facade, showing colorful kayaks and paddleboards stored beneath the elevated deck and the modern vertical Cypress rainscreen cladding above." data-caption="Exterior view of the Brigantine Paddle Club's waterside facade, showing colorful kayaks and paddleboards stored beneath the elevated deck and the modern vertical Cypress rainscreen cladding above." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4e1634ec9c56335c2ba6e619219e997ea2145af9697a6bdb2c3357744b0426e4/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-marina-kayak-storage.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="2000" width_o="1600" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bd2aebf3790afc515bf7816e24e094c9c9b33b2bcd28d303bdd6f0dc8d72dc55/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-deck-bay-view.jpg" data-mid="239842260" border="0" alt="Interior and Exterior view from an upper-level deck, framed by vertical wood slats, showing a blue lounge chair and table, and a clear view down the marina channel to the open bay." data-caption="Interior and Exterior view from an upper-level deck, framed by vertical wood slats, showing a blue lounge chair and table, and a clear view down the marina channel to the open bay." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bd2aebf3790afc515bf7816e24e094c9c9b33b2bcd28d303bdd6f0dc8d72dc55/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-deck-bay-view.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c1352ae597730f73463b796e56d14a4e4c34d7188f97e6b8a6a40ccb9d14c7dd/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-living-room-looking-west-render.jpg" data-mid="239842307" border="0" alt="Architectural render of the Brigantine Paddle Club's upper-level rental unit, showing the open living area, light wood floors, central kitchen bar, and large windows facing the bay and marsh landscape." data-caption="Architectural render of the Brigantine Paddle Club's upper-level rental unit, showing the open living area, light wood floors, central kitchen bar, and large windows facing the bay and marsh landscape." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c1352ae597730f73463b796e56d14a4e4c34d7188f97e6b8a6a40ccb9d14c7dd/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-living-room-looking-west-render.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d444487962158b30f826916bf035bcfa3e17f2dd8825068cf6a468083648439a/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-interior-kitchenette.jpg" data-mid="239842318" border="0" alt="Architectural render of the Brigantine Paddle Club's upper-level kitchenette, featuring light gray cabinets, a white island with a wood overhang for bar seating, and large windows." data-caption="Architectural render of the Brigantine Paddle Club's upper-level kitchenette, featuring light gray cabinets, a white island with a wood overhang for bar seating, and large windows." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d444487962158b30f826916bf035bcfa3e17f2dd8825068cf6a468083648439a/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-interior-kitchenette.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="2000" width_o="1600" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c9e2580e31660b9c9e3498eb72963b15748a8d748f0c3e0e88d9099d61f30f02/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-facade-detail.jpg" data-mid="239842481" border="0" alt="Exterior photograph of the Brigantine Paddle Club ground floor, detailing the smooth white composite panels above a dark base, with three small windows and a large gray garage door." data-caption="Exterior photograph of the Brigantine Paddle Club ground floor, detailing the smooth white composite panels above a dark base, with three small windows and a large gray garage door." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c9e2580e31660b9c9e3498eb72963b15748a8d748f0c3e0e88d9099d61f30f02/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-facade-detail.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d9aab2d8162b685f0c7cd1b06a2144b17178852e062a5c07ca17dfe80ccc52e5/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-pool-activity.jpg" data-mid="239842621" border="0" alt="Exterior render of the Brigantine Paddle Club's elevated pool deck with several children swimming and members relaxing on blue lounge chairs next to the club building." data-caption="Exterior render of the Brigantine Paddle Club's elevated pool deck with several children swimming and members relaxing on blue lounge chairs next to the club building." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d9aab2d8162b685f0c7cd1b06a2144b17178852e062a5c07ca17dfe80ccc52e5/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-pool-activity.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d8a5ffb7f0c66b55b7bc9bd6c5999df64901dde7540e5610003dc1bcbb32ce3c/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-site-plan.jpg" data-mid="239843557" border="0" alt="Architectural Site Plan of the Brigantine Marina and Paddle Club, illustrating the arrangement of the club building, elevated pool deck, parking area, and the layout of the deep-water marina docks." data-caption="Architectural Site Plan of the Brigantine Marina and Paddle Club, illustrating the arrangement of the club building, elevated pool deck, parking area, and the layout of the deep-water marina docks." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d8a5ffb7f0c66b55b7bc9bd6c5999df64901dde7540e5610003dc1bcbb32ce3c/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-site-plan.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b0778cea43f146b2d32e5797cb5fb1a85b0d4e3d1a58febfbfaa8b0e97b9d059/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-ground-floor-plan.jpg" data-mid="239843733" border="0" alt="Architectural ground floor plan of the Brigantine Paddle Club, illustrating the arrangement of the column grid, private parking garage, mechanical rooms, and floating docks at the water's edge." data-caption="Architectural ground floor plan of the Brigantine Paddle Club, illustrating the arrangement of the column grid, private parking garage, mechanical rooms, and floating docks at the water's edge." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b0778cea43f146b2d32e5797cb5fb1a85b0d4e3d1a58febfbfaa8b0e97b9d059/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-ground-floor-plan.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bfb0298220a7d90a126151649f79b82a1815a859bbbfa748a74f941ff002cc33/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-first-floor-plan.jpg" data-mid="239843962" border="0" alt="Architectural first floor plan of the Brigantine Paddle Club, illustrating the arrangement of the elevated pool, spa, outdoor bar and lounge, commercial kitchen, restrooms, and connection to the marina docks." data-caption="Architectural first floor plan of the Brigantine Paddle Club, illustrating the arrangement of the elevated pool, spa, outdoor bar and lounge, commercial kitchen, restrooms, and connection to the marina docks." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bfb0298220a7d90a126151649f79b82a1815a859bbbfa748a74f941ff002cc33/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-first-floor-plan.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f592e8daa9007b911c28e9df2fc77538da50b0236392dd32a02f9cc70fb7f741/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-second-floor-plan.jpg" data-mid="239845493" border="0" alt="Architectural second floor plan of the Brigantine Paddle Club, illustrating the layout of the three-bedroom rental unit, including the open living/dining/kitchen area and private decks." data-caption="Architectural second floor plan of the Brigantine Paddle Club, illustrating the layout of the three-bedroom rental unit, including the open living/dining/kitchen area and private decks." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f592e8daa9007b911c28e9df2fc77538da50b0236392dd32a02f9cc70fb7f741/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-second-floor-plan.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/23fcdf48de79cf55c7be71b97552432bea4fb5d169e26a9d5b86e3601867c44f/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-section-drawing.jpg" data-mid="239845554" border="0" alt="Architectural section drawing of the Brigantine Marina and Paddle Club, showing the vertical relationship between the elevated saltwater pool, the ground floor services, and the upper-level rental unit." data-caption="Architectural section drawing of the Brigantine Marina and Paddle Club, showing the vertical relationship between the elevated saltwater pool, the ground floor services, and the upper-level rental unit." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/23fcdf48de79cf55c7be71b97552432bea4fb5d169e26a9d5b86e3601867c44f/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-section-drawing.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/84dcfca58574de4c33411d20de5cae85083e830db82cba1277c67d1bc739fb89/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-axonometric-drawing.jpg" data-mid="239845711" border="0" alt="Architectural axonometric drawing of the Brigantine Marina and Paddle Club, illustrating the three-dimensional form of the club building, its elevated position, and the structure of the elevated pool deck." data-caption="Architectural axonometric drawing of the Brigantine Marina and Paddle Club, illustrating the three-dimensional form of the club building, its elevated position, and the structure of the elevated pool deck." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/84dcfca58574de4c33411d20de5cae85083e830db82cba1277c67d1bc739fb89/brigantine-marina-paddle-club-axonometric-drawing.jpg" /> A modern, waterfront pool club overlooking the Absecon Bay.&nbsp; Location: Brigantine, New JerseyStatus: Completed, 2023 Awards:2023 AIA-NJ Chapter Design Competition, Honor AwardPress: ARCHITECT Magazine | Feature Project, February, 2024 Archello&nbsp;| Feature Project, October, 2023 Archinect | Feature Project, August, 2023 Photography: Halkin Mason Photography The Brigantine Marina and Paddle Club is a private membership marina and pool club located on the Absecon Bay waterfront in Brigantine, New Jersey. The project is comprised of two main components – a new deep-water marina and a waterside paddle board and pool club. The Paddle Club features an elevated saltwater pool, spa and patio with outdoor dining, a bar, and a lounge. A three-story building structure is connected to the elevated pool deck and consists of a private parking garage and building services at the ground floor, a commercial kitchen, restrooms, shower facilities and marina support space at the first floor (pool deck level), and a three-bedroom seasonal rental unit above on the second floor. The design of the project takes cues from both the active marina and maritime environs, as well as the tidal estuaries and salt marsh landscapes of the adjacent Absecon Bay. An open-joint vertical rainscreen composed of sustainably sourced and harvested Cypress boards cloaks the exterior side walls and pool platform, weathering to a soft, natural grey. Smooth, white composite panels, fiberglass roofing and powder coated aluminum components compose much of the remaining facade elements providing a fresh contrast to the silver patina of the weathered Cypress rainscreen while managing the harsh coastal environment. The outdoor pool deck is elevated approximately ten feet above grade to accommodate both local flood zone requirements and private parking beneath. The elevated deck also allows for expansive views of the bay and distant marine preserves -- a deliberate move setting viewsheds just above the various boats docked in the foreground. The waterside public access ramps and stairs leading up to the pool deck are designed as a continuation of the marina. Ipe decking runs continuously from the docks up to the elevated pool deck platform before transitioning to natural limestone pavers once inside the pool club. The main entry stair facing the boulevard and parking area is considered as a sort of gang plank — a reference to the docks and many boats that actively inhabit the marina. https://parnagianarchitects.com/River-Retreat Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:52:22 +0000 Parnagian Architects | Modern Architecture & Design | New Jersey https://parnagianarchitects.com/River-Retreat River Retreat <img width="2000" height="1200" width_o="2000" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5d27a3095f872cf9dfa46b775cc8d018c7d9184a7c91d4c745e2a7b1c1553c0e/river-retreat-rancocas-creek-riverfront-facade.jpg" data-mid="244007841" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5d27a3095f872cf9dfa46b775cc8d018c7d9184a7c91d4c745e2a7b1c1553c0e/river-retreat-rancocas-creek-riverfront-facade.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2000" width_o="1500" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/09f7c7ee284de8a2ca33be72b3198fe79586c01b8246643d37963508d9e87bd0/river-retreat-rancocas-creek-living-area-interior-render.jpg" data-mid="244007840" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/09f7c7ee284de8a2ca33be72b3198fe79586c01b8246643d37963508d9e87bd0/river-retreat-rancocas-creek-living-area-interior-render.jpg" /> <img width="1700" height="1700" width_o="1700" height_o="1700" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9579b273c685db3fac92f5ecdfef69eb66199f659928f0d92879689ce20507fe/river-retreat-rancocas-creek-kitchen-dining-render.jpg" data-mid="244007839" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9579b273c685db3fac92f5ecdfef69eb66199f659928f0d92879689ce20507fe/river-retreat-rancocas-creek-kitchen-dining-render.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b8aa794b7dcc35fd7dc9ab238b6eee3493c573042a49f25d9a7fc7a807a8ecfa/river-retreat-rancocas-creek-ground-floor-plan.jpg" data-mid="244007843" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b8aa794b7dcc35fd7dc9ab238b6eee3493c573042a49f25d9a7fc7a807a8ecfa/river-retreat-rancocas-creek-ground-floor-plan.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/16cb5b43b92061d23a5219ebe0264e2cd9879d824cc7d6b9c6b0e114d2e5f6c6/river-retreat-rancocas-creek-section-drawing.jpg" data-mid="244007844" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/16cb5b43b92061d23a5219ebe0264e2cd9879d824cc7d6b9c6b0e114d2e5f6c6/river-retreat-rancocas-creek-section-drawing.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d5d1fb1d680d72e80ccd30387d0c0e930d0d65cdc6d6b8c91031ab1e8554d2fb/river-retreat-rancocas-creek-elevation-drawings.jpg" data-mid="244007842" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d5d1fb1d680d72e80ccd30387d0c0e930d0d65cdc6d6b8c91031ab1e8554d2fb/river-retreat-rancocas-creek-elevation-drawings.jpg" /> <img width="1120" height="2000" width_o="1120" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/93a19dbffd561b93cdd95ab6567dfe511b04a6cb4b572b66a5a7b02753d83883/river-retreat-rancocas-creek-entrance-detail-render.jpg" data-mid="244007838" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/93a19dbffd561b93cdd95ab6567dfe511b04a6cb4b572b66a5a7b02753d83883/river-retreat-rancocas-creek-entrance-detail-render.jpg" /> A cozy, modern cabin retreat on the Rancocas Creek. Location: Hainesport, New Jersey A 480 square foot cabin designed for a local builder as a “local getaway” close to home. Located along the Rancocas Creek, the allowable building footprint is extremely limited by the adjacent flood-way. A cozy sleeping loft is perched above an open living room, dining room and kitchen below. Floor to ceiling glass takes advantage of the river views and natural privacy provided by the Rancocas woods. An exterior material palette of Corten steel, Eastern White Cedar shingles, Ipe and glass is purposed to weather over time, softly reflecting the natural surroundings. The weathered outer shell gives way to a bright, light filled interior. https://parnagianarchitects.com/Trimmer-Road Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:00:44 +0000 Parnagian Architects | Modern Architecture & Design | New Jersey https://parnagianarchitects.com/Trimmer-Road Trimmer Road <img width="2000" height="2000" width_o="2000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/875f85ec3c6eb0e01fa8a294b5b607a7df3d8ab7c2bd8888fbb9f95e9c2e78b1/trimmer-road-rear-facade-moden-cabin-snow.jpg" data-mid="243898561" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/875f85ec3c6eb0e01fa8a294b5b607a7df3d8ab7c2bd8888fbb9f95e9c2e78b1/trimmer-road-rear-facade-moden-cabin-snow.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="2000" width_o="2000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fa23dde30d20bc662613a288476c3604a158dd051ca2b5928e86cc6172769fad/trimmer-road-entry-court-stone-moden-cabin-snow.jpg" data-mid="243898560" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fa23dde30d20bc662613a288476c3604a158dd051ca2b5928e86cc6172769fad/trimmer-road-entry-court-stone-moden-cabin-snow.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="2000" width_o="2000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f8eb386ff6c8ffc71fb3b58687f814ca7a594f8a6dd2677aed3aacaef4361ecf/trimmer-road-existing-first-floor-cabin-plan.jpg" data-mid="243898562" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f8eb386ff6c8ffc71fb3b58687f814ca7a594f8a6dd2677aed3aacaef4361ecf/trimmer-road-existing-first-floor-cabin-plan.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="2000" width_o="2000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/566c7d920226a8798e0fe0926dbb6db9e19864664854369c1c08c3556d0b8b4e/trimmer-road-first-floor-kitchen-dining-courtyard-plan.jpg" data-mid="243898563" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/566c7d920226a8798e0fe0926dbb6db9e19864664854369c1c08c3556d0b8b4e/trimmer-road-first-floor-kitchen-dining-courtyard-plan.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="2000" width_o="2000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8f6809b3c952206dc40f4aeb9b675ada79b7bf2788bd4490175de6b480cb392f/trimmer-road-second-floor-main-suite-plan.jpg" data-mid="243898565" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8f6809b3c952206dc40f4aeb9b675ada79b7bf2788bd4490175de6b480cb392f/trimmer-road-second-floor-main-suite-plan.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="2000" width_o="2000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/82f993ed7c828ed75013e249bdcdf91d64fe946f298854b76d1fc356def3ac45/trimmer-road-roof-hot-tub-deck-plan.jpg" data-mid="243898564" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/82f993ed7c828ed75013e249bdcdf91d64fe946f298854b76d1fc356def3ac45/trimmer-road-roof-hot-tub-deck-plan.jpg" /> A modern addition to a renovated 1910 log cabin.&nbsp; Location: Califon, New Jersey Trimmer Road is a modern addition to a renovated 1910, single-story, 1,000 sf log cabin. The original cabin is sited on a picturesque, rural, relatively steep sloping, 1 ½ acre lot. The client’s brief called for a two-story addition that would accommodate a new foyer and entry sequence, an open dining and kitchen area large enough to entertain comfortably, a small seating lounge, and a new primary suite for two. A location for a new outdoor hot tub was also a principal element to be considered. The kitchen area of the original cabin would be reconfigured to house a new powder room, laundry room and bar/potting area.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Our initial take on the design of the addition was that a “modern interpretation” of the existing cabin would risk feeling contrived. Rather, the rustic charm and simplicity of the original log cabin should stand alone, as it does. The form of the new addition would be a clear and distinct divorce from the architecture of the cabin but relate with a careful sensitivity to both materiality and the overall siting and planning strategy of the new build and landscaping. Natural stone is purposed to mirror the exposed stone foundations of the original cabin while Shou Sugi Ban Cypress horizontal shiplap siding relates to the existing log exterior. The footprint of the new addition is offset from the cabin. The result creates a dual courtyard condition, forming both a new entry court and a rear private courtyard that connects the new kitchen and dining area to an existing stone patio and garden. An exterior connection to the existing Living Room is reinforced through shared access to the patio. A new stair is situated on axis with a new shallow hallway that serves to lightly connect the new with the old. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;