Devil’s River

Summary turned some of the concrete modules on their sides to create two-story cabins.

The long-leaf-pine roof decking was salvaged from the original home and used on the ceiling in the new playroom.

With the plants gone, the new finishes reflect more light.

Although The Goat Heads are mostly clad in metal, it’s the plastic panel walls at the entries that really shine. “In the evening they act like lanterns and animate the courtyards,” says Rogers. Their glow is tempered by the concrete breeze-block walls. “It was important that the units weren’t too bright—part of the beauty out here is the sky at night.”

Designer Kickie Chudikova’s multimedia and multisensory design show is inspired by insects.

The entire living space is able to be opened up so it appears to sit beneath a canopy.

The best-known furnishings made by Sticotti’s studio are bookshelves suspended from a wooden rail. They appear in the second-floor living room.

Outdoor bathing options include a shower and a clawfoot tub. The fixtures are from Chicago Faucets. The loft orients the house toward a point at the edge of the bay. “The building itself is like a navigation device,” says Steely. “It’s like a compass.”