The Jade Residence

North Wildwood, NJ, United States

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The Jade Residence

North Wildwood, NJ, United States

Firm

EL Studio PLLC

Type

Residential › Private House Multi Unit Housing

YEAR

2013

SIZE

3000 sqft - 5000 sqft

Building on the family business, an adjacent motel in Wildwood’s doo-wop district, the Jade residence, does double-duty. It’s a vacation home that works hard, as well as a retirement home that grows to make space for the next generation. Ground-floor rental units replicating the original motel units are the foundation to the family residence on the upper floors. A double-height living room in the residence connects the master and guest levels and features two large openings towards the breeze and view of the ocean and motel pool, respectively.
Light monitors above orient due south to provide constant diffuse light to the interior while maximizing solar gain on collectors outside. A geo-thermal system and passive ventilation reduce the extremes of the heating/cooling load and necessity for mechanical HVAC except for the most severe days. Standard cladding and window units are customized to create a hurricane-resistant rain screen with perforations at heights for adults and children alike.
Material details translate the doo-wop resort vocabulary to a contemporary idiom, transforming from richly saturated color at the heart to increasing lightness at the periphery.