Eastern Shore Residence

Eastern Shore Residence, completed in 2013 by Josh McCullar with SMBW, is located in Belle Haven, Virginia, on the waterfront of the Chesapeake Bay. The brief called for a house that responds to its rural and wooded setting while addressing the site’s flood-prone conditions. The design elevates the structure on wood piles, positioning it within a forested area that opens to water views. To mitigate the visual prominence of the raised foundation, the approach features a stone-clad masonry wall serving as a bearing element on one side, combined with a planted earthen berm for further integration with the landscape. The northern façade is almost entirely glazed, capturing ambient light and providing broad vistas of Craddock Creek and the bay. Horizontal and vertical western red cedar planks and standing seam metal roofing define the exterior palette. Interior finishes include wide plank wood floors, Virginia slate, painted wood wall planks, and exposed wood ceilings, referencing the materials and proportions of regional farmhouses.

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