A narrow site with strict environmental restrictions created challenges for this 1080 square foot "shack on the water" on the Chesapeake Bay. Only 420 square feet of new construction was allowed.

The solution achieves a sense of graciousness by combining high spaces with efficient, "shared" spaces. A semiprivate courtyard is created between the main house and a two story accessory building, a familiar feature for these former Oklahomans.