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Atlantic Beach, Martin Architects | International Design Awards Winners

Atlantic Beach

CompanyMartin Architects

Lead DesignersNick Martin

Design TeamNick Martin, John Larmor

Project LocationMontauk, New york

CreditsConnor Harrigan

Prize(s)Bronze in Residential Architecture / Sustainable Home

Project LinkView

Entry Description

Set on Montauk’s hillside above the Atlantic, this site-responsive home blends privacy, resilience, and coastal modernism within a native landscaped environment. Three terraced volumes, hinged by a vertical circulation column, allow dynamic sunlit living. Clad in Kebony and Shugri ban wood, they reduce visual impact. Passive and active systems, a green roof, and layered glazing support net-zero performance. Sculpted interiors flow to an infinity pool amid woodland walks and pollinator gardens—modernism rooted in place.

Bio

As Principal, I lead with vision and experience to shape sustainable, timeless homes rooted in place. My work blends refined craftsmanship, contextual sensitivity, and high-performance design. I focus on how light, sound, texture, and scent shape experience—natural wood, clay plaster, and non-toxic materials all matter. Each project begins with a deep study of site, climate, and values, and is guided from concept to completion with care, collaboration, and respect for nature.

Awards and Prize

2024 – AIA Long Island ARCHI Awards

Montauk Surfside

Award: Residential Single-Family (Budget $1–3M)

Recognized for: site-responsive design, timeless form, and energy-efficient systems

Azurest Legacy

Award: Residential Single-Family (Budget $1–3M)

Recognized for: passive-tech integration, sustainable cladding, historic site sensitivity

2022 – AIA Peconic Design Awards

Tolan House (Gwathmey house renovation, Amagansett)

Award: Honor Award – Historic Preservation / Adaptive Reuse

Recognized for: sensitive adaptive reuse and architectural preservation

2020 – AIA Peconic Design Awards

Sagaponack Farmstand (historic Long Island farmstead)

Award: Outstanding Achievement – Historic Preservation / Adaptive Reuse

Recognized for: preserving rural vernacular character with refined detailing

Publications & Recognition
Featured in the book New View: Twenty Magnificent Homes by Northeast Architects

Project: Tolan House

Highlights Martin Architects’ attention to legacy architecture and modern re-interpretation