Long Island & South Florida

Coastal residential architecture

Custom homes, additions and renovations.

I thrive on tight lots and projects with demanding zoning and permitting requirements.

Shipwreck Saltbox, an elevated coastal home with a deck overlooking the dunes — Shipwreck Saltbox · Kismet, Fire Island

Services

Wide view of a waterfront home above a stone shoreline — Custom homes
New homes shaped by the site and how you live.
At the Inlet · Oak Beach

Backyard Bungalow accessory dwelling unit opening onto a paved terrace — ADU
Accessory dwelling units that fit the lot and complement the main house.
Backyard Bungalow · Georgia

Aerial view of a coastal home and boardwalk beside the dunes — Coastal design
Design for waterfront sites, flood exposure and wind.
Shipwreck Saltbox · Kismet, Fire Island

Overhead view of the home, pool and yard within the surrounding site — Site planning & design
Building placement, access and outdoor spaces shaped by setbacks and site conditions.
Bright and Beachy · Fire Island

View down the wood stairs toward the round window at Bright and Beachy — Interiors
Layouts, built-ins and finishes for the rooms you use every day.
Bright and Beachy · Fire Island

Derek Chesler, architect

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Architect licenses
New York #047289 · Florida #AR105098