Leonardtown, Md

When one wants to stay close to the water in the Critical Area Buffer the best choice is often to construct on top of the existing building foundation while keeping portions of the structure intact. Here an old cottage on the water gets a complete make over inside and out. Since the building footprint can’t increase, making the connections with the water view is critical. The common living areas run with the river while the roadside gets the bedrooms and baths. The outdoor spaces become important as well, here featuring a sunset porch with indoor outdoor fireplace and a screen wall to create privacy from the narrow lots and adjoining neighbors