marsh house

time : 2023

place : johns island, sc

process : native ecotones of the south carolina coast; ancient native american shell rings; water axis

completed for : private client

collaborators : RIOS, EPIC Development Group

As design consultant to Los Angeles based RIOS, Day & Day Company developed a design narrative based off of the site’s ecotones, which transition from maritime forest to marsh land and the unique ecologies that have developed on the ancient native american shell rings found dotted along the South Eastern coast line. After winding through an old growth maritime forest, the resident enters a pristine auto court made up of crushed shell aggregate. An axial arrangement of the site’s water features anchor the home and provide a constant visual connection with the marsh beyond.