Sunsets on the Stono

Expanses of glass in steel-framed windows and a mono-slope roof that rises to 17 feet allow this James Island house, overlooking the Stono River, to capture epic sunsets.

Wide Open: The inspiration for this James Island home was the homeowners’ traditional colonial-style house in West Ashley, with a modern steel-and-glass addition designed by famous architects Clark + Menefee. “That was our favorite part of the house,” says the homeowner, who hired architects Rush and Judy Dixon, disciples of the now-defunct firm, for their new project. Signature features are its mono-slope roof and steel doors and windows that welcome in views of the Stono River.