Michael Ross
KerstingAIA

Outer Banks.

The Michael and Tracy Dix Houseaka Home at 9

9 Sand Dollar Lane, Wrightsville Beach NC

Built by King Post Builders; interiors by Peridot.

The Amy and Walter Gussenhoven House

2520 White Oak Road, Raleigh NC

Project architect, Toby Keeton. Built by WRBCO.

Dovecote House, Landfall

Wilmington NC

Built by King Post Builders. Photo by Joshua Curry.

The Maurice Malfatti Renovationaka Edgewater Renovation

116 Edgewater, Wilmington NC

House in Wrightsville Beach NC

Built.

Figure Eight

Wilmington NC

Built by Parker Construction. Photo by Michael Blevins.

The Derek and Louise Winstanly Renovation

104 North Boundary Street, Chapel Hill NC

The Matthew and Lisa Diggs House

401 Bradley Creek Road, Wilmington NC

Built, but house appears different than rendering.

The John and Amy Monteith Houseaka Aalto Haus LLC · 4 West · Surf Shack

4 West Atlanta Street, Wrightsville Beach NC

Built by Monteith Construction.

Virginia Beach Renovation

4002 Ocean Front Avenue, Virginia Beach VA

Addition of a 2nd floor. This is the before photo.

The John Pilli and Sherri Sansing Houseaka Pilli-Sansing · Tepid Consent

600 Arboretum Drive, Wilmington NC

Project architect, Mark Wilson. Built by David Lennard; photos by Michael Blevins. The name comes from a letter written by the Landfall HOA tepidly consenting to construction. Nominated for the 2025 Matsumoto Prize. Article.

The Jim Murray Houseaka Between Two Trees · Lunar House, Country Club Road

1613 Country Club Road, Wilmington NC

Built by Murray Construction. Photos by Michael Blevins.

The G. Timothy Pate Houseaka Longbranch

4021 Arendell Street, Morehead City NC

Built by Daniels and Daniels.

The Fred (Jule) and Alisa Smith Houseaka Stairway to Heaven

50 Pelican Drive, Wrightsville Beach NC

Project architects, Toby Keeton and Kara Konkur. Built by Mark Johnson.

The Mark Capone Houseaka Hollow Leg

13 North Ridge Lane, Wrightsville Beach NC

Photos by Michael Blevins.

The Larry and Debbie Robbins Houseaka Frame

3018 Randolph Drive, Raleigh NC

Project architect, Toby Keeton. Built by DJF Builders. Photos by Keith Isaacs.

The Michael and Kari Papagikos Renovationaka Scope House

5329 Holt Road, Wilmington NC

Project architect, Ryan Blackwell. Photos by Michael Blevins.

The Mel Williams Houseaka Rip Tide

819 South Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach NC

Project architect, Jim Graham. Built by Parker Construction. Photos by Michael Blevins.

The Nancy Dowling Houseaka Alpine Modern · Alpine Mod, Grandfather Mountain Country Club

Linville NC

Project architect, Mark Wilson; interiors by Peridot; photos by Michael Blevins.

The Adam Derbyshire Houseaka Clear Blue

302 South Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach NC

Built by Lackey Construction. Bottom three photos by Michael Blevins.

The Brent Smith and Dorothy Labelle Houseaka Shadow House · Everetts Creek House

218 Point Drive, Wilmington NC

Built by Bauen Group.

The Michael and Karen Schley Houseaka Mobius House

447 Maritime Place, Pine Knoll Shores NC

Built by Sterling Custom Construction. Color photos by Keith Isaacs.

The Robin Kranich Houseaka Surrender

5 Bayberry Place, Wilmington NC

Built by KingPost Builders. Project architect, Toby Keeton. Features a secret room, not-so- secret since posted on Facebook!

The Christopher and Alison Parker Houseaka Black Pearl

1 Auditorium Circle, Wrightsville Beach NC

Built by Parker Construction Group. Landscape architect, Josh Mihaly Land Design; Lysaght and Associates; structural engineers; civil engineers, Coastal Land Design. Includes a lower level pool. Sold in 2023 to Roger and Lisa Jeffs.

The Joshua (Josh) Mihaly Houseaka Mudhinge

7500 Anaca Point Road, Wilmington NC

Built by Josh Mihaly, Dudley Builders. Photos by Rick Ricozzi.

The Jennifer Stowe Renovationaka Ranch Dressing

214 Seminole Trail, Wilmington NC

Original house built in 1967.

The Derek Winstanly Houseaka Skye Blu

8 Water Street, Wrightsville Beach NC

Interiors by Peridot. Built by Parker Construction.

The Robert and Lisa Beller Houseaka Heron Watch

2401 North Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach NC

Built by Sterling Construction.

The Kevin and Nancy Schimelfenig House

240 Beach Road North, Wilmington NC. Figure Eight Island.

Built by King Post Construction. Formerly the location of the Thomas Stanback House by Henry Johnston.

The Marci and Joe Thurber Houseaka Eastlight

148 Goodwill Lane, Swansboro NC

The Stevens Renovationaka Blue Dog, Figure Eight Island

Wilmington NC

Minor changes. Built.

The Will and Christy Spencer Houseaka Run Ashore · Shipwreck

521 Beach Road North, Wilmington NC. Figure Eight Island.

A piece of shipwreck was found during the excavation and will become a sculpture as a memorial. Built by Mark Batson of Tongue and Groove Builders. Has a rooftop pool. Featured in the Wilmington Star News, 4/12/2017. Featured on WRAL's Tarheel Traveler. Still owners as of 2024.

The Jeffrey Schrager and Anne York Houseaka Surf Gallery · Ick Ick Not

305 South Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach NC

Built by Doster Building Company. Bottom photo depicts original house on the site.

The Mike and Ozlem (Oz) Nichols House Renovation

306 North Channel Drive, Wrightsville Beach NC

There was a second phase in 2019. Bottom photo depicts original house, built in 1959.

The Robert McNeill Houseaka Lumina View

407 South Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach NC

Traditional design. Built by Parker Construction Group. Photos by Michael Blevins.

The Todd Turner Renovationaka Transformer

2 Shore Drive, Wrightsville Beach NC

Built by True Builders. Original house built in 1962. Photos by Rick Ricozzi.

The Cliff and Anna Benson Houseaka Family Affair

15 Beach Road South, Wilmington NC. Figure Eight Island.

Designed for two families.

The Chris and Amy Knott Houseaka Waterline

34 Pelican Drive, Wrightsville Beach NC

Designed with Toby Keeton. Built by David Lennard. Won 1st place in the People's Choice category in the 2015 Matsumoto Prize.

The Jennifer and Michael Malion House

1318 St. Joseph Street, Carolina Beach NC

Built by Parker Construction.

The Rob and Sharon Smart House

7904 East Yacht Drive, Oak Island NC

The Lynne Herndon Renovationaka The Equinox House

7444 Dunbar Road, Wilmington NC

Built by David Lennard Builders. Original house and garage built in 1996, bottom photo. Sold in 2020 to Grant and Nicole Psomas. Photos by Rick Ricozzi.

The Chris and Alison Parker Houseaka The Modern Cottage · Sunnybranch

3004 Sunnybranch Drive, Wilmington NC

Built and developed by Parker Construction Group. Sold in 2015 to Roger Hauger. Sold in 2019 to Jeffrey and Karen Brown.

The Alice Ray Cathrall House

621 Dundee Drive, Wilmington NC

Sold in 2019 to Cale and Christy Lewis.

The Douglas Lebda Renovationaka The On Water Main House

1625 Futch Creek Road, Wilmington NC

Interior photos by Michael Blevins.

The Douglas Lebda Guest Houseaka On Water · The Taking Flight House · Walking on Water

1625 Futch Creek Road, Wilmington NC

Designed with Toby R. Keeton. Built by Mark Batson, Tongue and Groove Custom Builder. Rudy Dombroski, Structural Engineer. Won 1st place in the 2014 Matsumoto Prize People's Choice category.

The Mark Batson Remodelaka 32 · Rust 32

32 Pelican Drive, Wrightsville Beach NC

Built by Tongue and Groove Builders LLC, owned by Mark Batson. Photos by Joshua Curry.

The Walker and Elizabeth Simmons Houseaka Sunrise

10 Beach Road South, Wilmington NC. Figure Eight Island.

Featured in Builder Magazine, June 2016. Photos by Chris Edwards Photo.

The Richard and Sandra Sherwood House Addition and Expansionaka The Pause/Rewind/Fast Forward House

2 Beachbay Lane East, Wilmington NC. Figure Eight Island.

Built by David Lennard Builders. Original house built in 1980. Sold in 2020 to Edwin and Harriet Poston.

The Arthur and Sherri Drogue House

1000 Turnberry Place, Wilmington NC

Traditional design. Photo by Joshua Curry.

The Vincent and Rosemarie Margagliotta House

8904 Tilbury Drive, Wilmington NC

Sold in 2015 to Kevin and Kerry Wendel. Sold in 2018 to Brian and Deborah Wheeler.

The Dennis Gillings Houseaka Iron and Wine

14 East Oxford Street, Wrightsville Beach NC

Sold in 2021 to John and Maura Hillegass.

The Alvah and Janice Bohannon Houseaka Oyster in the Rough

1518 Landfall Drive, Wilmington NC

Built by the Farlow Group. Landscape design by Pam Kersting. Sold in 2017 to Catherine Crumpton.

The John and Roberta Wilson Residenceaka Dragonfly Villa

2012 Northstar Place, Wilmington NC

Photos by Joshua Curry. Built by David Lennard; landscape architect was Pamela Kersting. Featured in Wrightsville Beach Magazine, August 2008. Won 1st place People's Choice Award in the 2013 George Matsumoto Prize. Sold in 2016 to Jennie A. and Ivan J. Leichtling. Sold in 2021 to Andrew P. Tierney.

The John A. and Amy Jones Residenceaka Mother Boathouse

20 Shore Drive, Wrightsville Beach NC

The Michael and Donna Sue Jacobs Renovation

322 Windchase Lane, Wilmington NC

Original house built in 1989. Sold in 2015 to Vivek and Ashley Sikka.

The Anthony and Patricia Van Schaick Houseaka Point 3 Residence

1015 Ocean Ridge Drive, Wilmington NC

Located in Landfall. Built by the Farlow Group. Commissioned in 2006. Photos by Joshua Curry. Sold in 2024 to Glenn Burrell.

The Jean LeGwin Renovation

7515 Dunbar Road, Wilmington NC

Built by David Lennard Builders. Original house built in 1982. Includes a boathouse/gazebo, bottom photo. The project architect was Hunter Paul Coffey.

The Norman and Mary Lou Garrity Houseaka Sandcastle · Time and Tide

2616 North Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach NC

Designed with Hunter Paul Coffey. Interiors by Nancy Mullineaux. Built by Nick Garrett.

The Jean LeGwin Studioaka The L2 House · House by the Creek

7515 Dunbar Road, Wilmington NC

On the same property as the LeGwin house above.

The Paul and Melinda Chipley Houseaka Lifeguard Stand

304 Channel Drive North, Wrightsville Beach NC

Sold in 2019 to Aaron and Lisa Wright.

The Alice S. Bryant Renovationaka The Half and Half House Renovation

513 Channel Drive North, Wrightsville Beach NC

Half traditional beach house, half Modernist house. Built by Jim Shaw Builders. Sold in 2021 to Jennifer and Michael Fayed.

The Michael and Susanne Werner House

6913 Running Brook Terrace, Wilmington NC

Still owners as of 2026.

The Michael and Pamela Kersting Residenceaka The Steel Koi House · The Architect House

6917 Running Brook Terrace, Wilmington NC

Built by David Lennard. Photos by Joshua Curry.

The Roger and Susan Gendron Houseaka Tree Hugger

2214 Allens Lane, Wilmington NC

Also addressed 7001 Airlie Oaks Lane. Sold in 2014 to Lance Lazarus. Sold in 2020 to Kevin and Myra McCarthy.

The Richard and Sandra Randazzo Houseaka Twisted Brick

2001 Balmoral Place, Wilmington NC. Landfall.

Traditional design. Sold in 2018 to Kenneth and Priscilla Lloyd.

The Loren and Susan Harrell Houseaka View to Portugal

204 Beach Road North, Wilmington NC. Figure Eight Island.

Sold in 2012 to Budd H. and Lynne Michel Blackburn.

The Richard and Jonquille Curwen Houseaka On the Creek

1809 Baywater Court SE, Bolivia NC

Sold to Baywater Rentals LLC.

The Patrick and Denyse McDonnell House

812 Wild Dunes Circle, Wilmington NC

Sold in 2020 to William Miller.

The Richard and Lori Randall Houseaka Serpentine

608 Inverary Way, Wilmington NC

Sold in 2021 to Peter and Tanya Kane.

The Dennis and Anne Sorhagen Renovation

6320 Guinea Lane, Wilmington NC

Traditional design. Built by the Farlow Group. Interior Designer, Lydia Rogers & Company. Landscape architect, Pam Kersting. Sold in 2013 to David and Michelle Starbuck. Sold in 2021 to William Futch Jr.

The William Kersting House

3401 Vista Primera Road, Las Cruces NM

House for his dad.

The Jack and Lisbeth Renwick Houseaka The Lantern

6807 Towles Road, Wilmington NC

Built by David Lennard Builders. Sold in 2008 to John R. and Judith Shay. Sold in 2019 to Keith and Terri MacDonald.

The R. Frederick McCoy Houseaka Always Been There

522 Beach Road North, Wilmington NC. Figure Eight Island.

The Howard M. and Jane Poole House

430 Fort Fisher Boulevard North, Kure Beach NC

Later renovations by Art Davis Construction. Sold in 2011 to Terry B. and Nancy Grier. Renovated by Kersting. Sold in 2015 to Kerri K. and Peter J. Connellan.

The Timothy W. and Heidi Winslow House

6901 Runningbrook Terrace, Wilmington NC

Sold in 2003 to Gregory and Stephanie Collins. Sold in 2019 to Vincent Burgess IV.

The Ralph and Teresa Gevinson House

5915 Hollyholm Trace, Wilmington NC

Traditional design. Built by Nick Garrett. Sold in 2014 to Jeoffrey and Catherine Nathan. Sold in 2019 to Thomas Hardin. Sold in 2021 to Andrea Murphy.

The Sarah Switzer Keane House

7424 Fisherman Creek Drive, Wilmington NC

Traditional design. Sold in 2005 to Scott Atkinson. Sold in 2010 to Robert and Abigail Clark.

The John and Carol Edwards Houseaka Koikraft

2033 Balmoral Place, Wilmington NC

Contemporary design with a huge indoor pool. Sold in 2015 to Terry and Nancy Grier. Sold in 2020 to Mark and Julia Schreiber.