St. Barts Residence by Barnes Coy Architects

The house is located in a tall, thin peninsula, offering 270 degree panoramic views from the south to the west and north. The major axis of the house is perpendicular to the axis of the peninsula, lining up with the rising and setting sun.

The main space is open from north to south, with rooms behind a wall where the angles away to the South-East, make the space is wider in the western part of the house. The effect is similar to a lens opened to the view through a bay and other islands beyond. Each room opens onto a private terrace with an outdoor shower beneath a pergola.

The west and south facade are made of glass panels from floor to ceiling. The opening of the house allows the wall full of limestone extend beyond Pennsylvania without interruption. This allows a seamless connection between the main living room and outdoor spaces, with the participation of the entire site as an extension of the house.

The walls are of limestone from Pennsylvania, Sucupira wood flooring, countertops are polished concrete, stone terraces are blue.