Rezidans remakab sa a te fèt kòm yon kote pou moun kite lavi nan vil la san yo pa vrèman lwen li; e pandan de deseni, se egzakteman sa li te ye.

Yo te fè konsepsyon ak konstriksyon kay sa a espesyalman an 2004 kòm dezyèm kay ak espas kreyatif pou premye pwopriyetè li yo. Depi lè sa a, li vin kay ki pi ikonik nan Rockaway, epi youn ki pi remakab pou achitekti li. Li gen yon gwo sal ak plafon 22 pye wotè ki bay espas la yon enpresyon grandè, gwo fenèt doub sou tout mi yo, ansanm ak yon galri anwo klere ki gen 850 pye kare, ak anpil espas ouvè. Yo te sèvi avè l ni kòm rezidans prensipal, ni kòm espas moun nan zòn nan chwazi pou ekspozisyon atizay, pèfòmans mizik, kou egzèsis, ak anpil fèt, evènman rezo sosyal ak pwofesyonèl, ak seyans foto.

Pwopriyetè aktyèl yo te amelyore kay sa a ki pa mande anpil antretyen avèk anpil swen; gwo reparasyon ak amelyorasyon pou ranfòse rezistans li apre siklòn Sandy te rann yon konstriksyon ki te deja eksepsyonèl la pi solid toujou. Kounye a, estrikti a kouvri ak asye galvanize epi li leve 9 pye anlè nivo tè a. Poto an beton ak yon travès asye ki gen fòm I ranfòse li, epi yon sistèm komèsyal pou etenn dife pwoteje li. Se pa sèlman yon kay ki fè enpresyon; se yon byen imobilye bò lanmè yo bati avèk anpil refleksyon, ki gen rezistans ak previzyon ki fè li diferan de tout lòt yo.

Plis pase 1,200 pye kare espas nan nivo tè a, anba kay la, rezoud youn nan pi gwo defi lavi bò lanmè ak nan vil la: depo. Avèk 8 pye espas anwo tèt, yon atelye fèmen, yon ti depo, sipò pou planch navige, ak anpil espas ouvè, gen plas pou sere planch, bisiklèt, zouti, ekipman plaj ak tout lòt bagay.

Yo reflechi menm jan an sou lavi anndan ak deyò kay la: gen yon gwo teras dèyè, yon lakou trankil ki bèl e ki byen amenaje, ak yon douch deyò ki bay dlo cho ak dlo frèt selon sezon an, pou pase soti nan plaj pou antre lakay vin fasil. Genyen tou yon estrikti separe, ki pa kole ak kay la, y ap sèvi kounye a kòm estidyo repetisyon; li ajoute plis posiblite pou aktivite kreyatif ak lòt itilizasyon pratik.

Kay la chita nan youn nan blòk ki pi chèche nan Rockaway Beach, epi li ofri yon ekilib ra: oseyan an ak promenad bò lanmè a toupre; Jamaica Bay, Bay Breeze Park ak Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge pèmèt moun an kontak chak jou ak dlo louvri, bèt sovaj ak trankilite bò lanmè kote kay yo pa twò kole youn ak lòt. Feri Wall Street ki toupre a, tren anba tè yo ak otobis yo pèmèt moun rive Manhattan pou travay, kilti ak lavi nan vil la. Kay la gen anplis posiblite pou konstwi anviwon 800 pye kare dapre FAR (tanpri konsilte achitèk ou); se yon kay ki gen yon eritaj deja etabli, men ki toujou gen plas pou evolye.

Sa a pa senpleman yon kay ki pi gwo oswa ki pi enpresyonan pase lòt kay ki toupre yo. Se yon konplèks bò lanmè yo konstwi espesyalman, ki deja pwouve rezistans li, epi ki gen yon istwa kreyativite, solidarite ak koneksyon—yon kote ou pap jwenn okenn lòt kote.

This remarkable residence was conceived as a place to step out of city life without stepping away from it, and for two decades, it has been just that.

Custom designed and built as a second home and creative space for its original owners in 2004, it has become Rockaway’s most iconic and architecturally distinctive home. With a double-height great room framed by soaring 22-foot ceilings, walls of oversized double windows, plus an 850 square foot bright and open loft, it has been enjoyed as both a primary residence and the local go-to setting for art exhibitions, music performances, fitness classes, and countless parties, networking events, and photo shoots.

The current owners have thoughtfully upgraded this low-maintenance home, and extensive repairs and resiliency improvements following Hurricane Sandy reinforced its already exceptional construction. Now clad in galvanized steel and raised 9 feet above grade, the structure is reinforced with concrete columns, a steel I-beam, and protected by a commercial-grade fire suppression system. Not merely a striking house, this is a thoughtfully built coastal property with the durability and foresight that distinguish it from everything else.

Over 1,200 square feet of space on the ground level below the home solves one of the greatest challenges of beach and city living: storage. With 8 feet of clearance height, an enclosed workshop, storage shed, surfboard racks, and plenty of open space, there’s room to store boards, bikes, tools, beach gear, and everything else.

Indoor-outdoor living is equally considered with a spacious back deck, tranquil and beautifully-landscaped backyard, and seasonal hot-and-cold outdoor shower to make the transition from beach to home effortless. A separate freestanding structure, currently a rehearsal studio, adds another layer of creative and functional possibility.

Situated on one of Rockaway Beach’s most desirable blocks, the home offers a rare balance: the ocean and boardwalk are nearby; Jamaica Bay, Bay Breeze Park, and the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge invite daily contact with open water, wildlife, and low-density coastal calm. The nearby Wall Street Ferry, subways, and buses keep Manhattan work, culture, and city life within reach. With additional buildable potential of approximately 800 square feet of FAR (please consult your architect), this is a home with both an established legacy and room to evolve.

This is not simply a larger or more dramatic alternative to nearby homes. It is a custom-built, proven, resilient coastal compound with a history of creativity, community, and connection, one not found anywhere else.