Coughlin Scheel Elevates Fire Island Home to Counter Shoreline Erosion

By Jenna McKnight · Dezeen · 2026-09-28

According to Dezeen, Brooklyn-based studio Coughlin Scheel Architects has finished a 2,200-square-foot residence on Fire Island designed to withstand rapid coastal changes. The cedar-clad structure sits ten feet above the ground on deep-set wood pilings, responding to local regul

According to Dezeen, Brooklyn-based studio Coughlin Scheel Architects has finished a 2,200-square-foot residence on Fire Island designed to withstand rapid coastal changes. The cedar-clad structure sits ten feet above the ground on deep-set wood pilings, responding to local regul