Modern Exposure

This home sits on a cherished plot on Hingham’s Kimball Beach with a view of Boston Harbor, one of a few rare places in the region where a home can be built so close to the water. Nestled in Crow Point, “a neighborhood of old beach bungalows,” said PJ Antonik of Oak Development & Design, the owners were relocating from Connecticut and envisioned their new residence would have a modern “surf shack chic” vibe.

The homeowners, a family with two kids, relied on Antonik and his team to design and build their coastal dream house, which was a tricky undertaking due to the small lot and its extreme proximity to the water. “The house was built up on pilings, so there was a lot of site work and very unconventional stuff going on with the build,” Antonik said. “We were constantly pivoting and changing. It’s right on the water, so there are massive northeast winds hitting the house. We had to make sure the envelope was tight.”

Technical requirements aside, the priority was that the cedar-shingle-clad house capitalized on the sublime ocean views. Abundant Marvin windows throughout ensure each room has a privileged outlook, and a series of glass doors on each floor open to balconies and decks. The crowning glass structure projects from the home’s third floor out into the open air.