Robert Gurney Architect Designs the Cotton Patch Hills House
Amy Duong — March 1, 2024 — Art & Design
References: robertgurneyarchitect & dezeen
American design studio Robert Gurney Architect finishes a house along the beachfront dubbed the Cotton Patch Hills House. It is located in Delaware and is defined by its simplistic pure form that is made from white cedar, fiber-cement paneling, and salvaged barn wood. The namesake celebrates where the community is rooted as it is in Bethany Beach, Delaware.
The design focus was to create a holiday home for an empty-nester couple -- it is a tranquil relaxing place that overlooks the water. The house is a 'modern retreat' with an indoor-outdoor living experience. It separates into several gabled roof volumes that have a glazed connector in the middle. The team explains, "The simple and pure forms are designed to respond to the program and site."
Image Credit: Jennifer Hughes
The design focus was to create a holiday home for an empty-nester couple -- it is a tranquil relaxing place that overlooks the water. The house is a 'modern retreat' with an indoor-outdoor living experience. It separates into several gabled roof volumes that have a glazed connector in the middle. The team explains, "The simple and pure forms are designed to respond to the program and site."
Image Credit: Jennifer Hughes
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