Van Zandt Residence

Barnegat Light, Long Beach Island, NJ

New Oceanfront Home – Net Zero Energy

The limits from zoning gave us a long box to work within. Rather than fight it, we extended the visual length of the house with horizontal elements.

The limits from zoning gave us a long box to work within. Rather than fight it, we extended the visual length of the house with horizontal elements.

The owners eclectic collection of furniture, art and objects is at home in the natural materials of the home.

The owners eclectic collection of furniture, art and objects is at home in the natural materials of the home.

50-million-year-old fish fossils swim around the fireplace.

50-million-year-old fish fossils swim around the fireplace.

Every morning starts with a sweeping view of the beach.

Every morning starts with a sweeping view of the beach.

Relaxing on the rocking chairs, you can look out at the beautiful scenery of the outdoors.

Relaxing on the rocking chairs, you can look out at the beautiful scenery of the outdoors.

The screened in porch provides open air dining without the bother of unwanted pests.

The screened in porch provides open air dining without the bother of unwanted pests.

The custom designed medicine cabinet provides a place for everything.

The custom designed medicine cabinet provides a place for everything.

Each detail is carefully designed from the bathroom to the stairway.

Each detail is carefully designed from the bathroom to the stairway.

The vacuum elevator is hidden in the “birdcage” enclosure of the stair.

The vacuum elevator is hidden in the “birdcage” enclosure of the stair.

Not only are there wonderful views of the ocean, sitting next to the inlet provides a constant stream of boats to watch all day.

Not only are there wonderful views of the ocean, sitting next to the inlet provides a constant stream of boats to watch all day.