In 1962, during the New Moon cycle of one of the most devastating coastal storms in New Jersey history, Long Beach Island had been split in half at its narrowest point, the small barrier island town of Harvey Cedars. Named after the infamous storm and the particular location of the property, “New Moon Cottage” is a 1,813 square foot summer residence located on Harvest Cove along Barnegat Bay. Due to extremely restrictive site constraints such as building coverage and setback requirements, the plan had taken on a linear quality and somewhat serpentine flow to satisfy the client’s program and still achieve maximum openess and efficiency. Much of the design took its cues from maximizing water views, natural daylighting and breezes, and solar orientation. A surfboard storage room was designed as a focal point adjacent to the main entrance for easy site access and as a gesture to the owner’s passion for surfing. Western Red Cedar was chosen as the primary exterior building material for its durability and warm natural appearance. The exterior walls were clad in both Western Red Cedar shingle and clapboard siding to visually enhance the horizontal dimension of the home. As one approaches the house from the street, the one-story massing of the entrance, along with exposed rafter tail detailing, give the front section the appearance of a modest coastal cottage.