The Beach House Brilliance of Bates Masi + Architects

Built in 2013, Pierson's Way exemplifies the firm's clever use of materials and form. Referencing the vernacular architecture of the potato barns found around this private oceanside community, the architects reimagined the classic gabled house. Instead of using typical wood frame construction, the house uses a steel frame covered in glue-laminated wood panels. Photo by Michael Moran

This Montauk house designed by the firm in 2011 is located on one of the highest sites in the area. Built into a hill, the house takes full advantage of a spacious program and lots of natural light. The kitchen provides scenic views of the surrounding landscape. Photo by Michael Moran

A light fixture mockup for Pierson's Way. Photo by Michael Moran

For this project known as Mothersill, the firm created a broadwalk that connects a new house with existing structures by Andrew Geller, an architect and artist known for his modernist beach houses. Photo by Bates + Masi Architects