Roger Ferris + Partners designed three structures set in a grassy field just steps from the Atlantic Ocean. In contrast to the typical 1950s-inspired renovated beach cottage, and in dialogue with a pink Corian-clad pool, the newest addition to the collection, the Pink House, transforms a compact site into a harmonious beachfront retreat and a model for sustainable coastal living.

The house, clad in a metal high gloss panel, matches the color of the pool. At dawn and again at dusk, they reflect Sagaponack’s familiar pale rose-colored skies. The three-level 1,400-square-foot serene pool house balances form, function, and environmental stewardship. With a goal of minimizing its visual footprint, the pool house is stacked with much of the structure built underground. The 500-square-foot portion of the structure is above grade and contains a bathroom and a kitchenette.  

The bedroom is on the second floor, a 14-foot cantilever that minimizes the footprint while offering a bird’s eye view of the pool. Below grade, a 900-square-foot open space serves as an art gallery and painting studio, where it leverages the site’s natural insulation to reduce its reliance on mechanical heating and cooling systems.

This portion is illuminated naturally with northern light by way of a mirror finish stainless steel-clad light well, eliminating the need for artificial daytime lighting.  From the ground, this mirrored cladding disappears into the landscape as it reflects the surrounding greenery.  A green roof with native vegetation reduces heat gain, supports biodiversity, captures rainwater and injects it into an infiltrator system to recharge the aquifer.