Terramar Beach House

Light and air are major themes of this Galveston home along the Texas Gulf Coast. Unlike its neighbors, this house is oriented to sun north and sits at an angle to the property lines in order to restrict the views to adjacent houses and maximize the experience of the sky and bay views, seasonal changes, and migratory birds. A smooth transition between interior and exterior is created by continuing exterior colors and materials into the living area. Time is spent relaxing with friends and family on the back kitchen porch in the morning, the shaded area below the house at midday, and on the back and master bedroom porches as the sun dips below the horizon of the Gulf waters.