This project reimagines an abandoned radio station in the East Hampton marshland by transforming its original logic of communication into a new form of inhabitation. Historically, the site transmitted signals across the landscape, in this proposal, it becomes a place for human connection and collective living. The existing pathway is extended vertically, shifting from circulation into a layered structure that provides shaded communal space below and elevated sleeping platforms above. This lifted condition responds to sea level rise and preserves the fragile marsh ecosystem.
A field of 4”x4” timber columns supports the structure, allowing for a lightweight and replaceable system suited to the changing environment. The existing radio station is adapted with a new shell roof that respects window openings and spatial rhythm. Former machine spaces become kitchen and service areas, while the larger volume hosts communal gathering. By working with existing traces, the project shifts from transmitting signals to hosting community.
