This striking contemporary residence stands elegantly positioned along a coastal marsh inlet, where its sophisticated Shou Sugi Ban treated wood siding—a traditional Japanese charring technique that creates a dramatic charcoal-black facade—establishes immediate visual impact against the natural landscape. The home's design philosophy centers on an artful curation of textures and materials, including warm natural woods, sleek metals, and expansive glass panels that create layers of warmth and sophistication throughout the clean-lined modernist structure. The architectural centerpiece is a custom-designed floating staircase with glass handrails that serves as both functional circulation and sculptural element, creating a dramatic vertical focal point while connecting the open-plan first floor living and dining areas to the private second-floor bedrooms and lower-level game room. The residence represents a successful synthesis of contemporary architecture that is both visually striking and deeply connected to its remarkable natural surroundings.

Locke Marsh