Riverfront Dogtrot

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Comfortable Outdoor Living, Sustainably..

This private retreat connects a young family to the joys of nature and the bounty of the sea.

2012 AIA South Carolina Merit Award

Published in Houses for All Regions by the AIA Custom Residential Architect Network

• Details

  Awards
  Houses for All Regions: CRAN Residential Collection, Images Publishing September 2014
  2012 AIA SC Robert Mills Merit Award

  Contractor
  Brunson Construction

  Location
  Beaufort, SC

  Style
  Contemporary Vernacular

  Photographer
  John McManus

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Contemporary Dogtrot

We turned to the vernacular dogtrot form to reduce the amount of conditioned space while creating comfortable outdoor living. In dogtrots, also known as “two pens and a passage”, one room was typically used for sleeping and the other for cooking. The open center passage was the main sitting area that was cooled naturally by the Bernoulli effect.

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Around The Oaks

The large terrace is curved around a live oak tree, with a lap pool and spa centered on the entry which immediately connects you to the specialness of this place. The porch with retractable screens is angled to capture the long view down the river. The boardwalk encircles the terrace to break the distance to grade and thus eliminates the need for guardrails. Through the use of folding walls, the house seamlessly transitions from inside to outside.

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Sustainably Engineered

The light-filled great room has operable windows and transoms for great cross ventilation. The south-facing windows are protected by the bracketed overhang that is designed to block the summer solstice sun.

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  “Our clients desired a sustainable retreat that maximized the views on their barrier island waterfront lot.

  Jane Frederick

  Managing Principal