A curved cover with a reflecting pool on the roof is among the many standout options of a Lengthy Island residence designed by American studios Steven Harris Architects and Rees Roberts & Companions to embrace its sand dune setting.
Situated on a hilly a part of the Hamptons, the undertaking was created for an city, art-loving couple who wished a household trip residence that hugged the coastal terrain and was appropriate for entertaining.
“The shoppers, executives from New York, wished structure within the mid-century fashionable custom that showcased the dune panorama and created area to get pleasure from time with family and friends,” mentioned the crew.
The undertaking was designed by two Manhattan studios which have labored collectively previously: structure studio Steven Harris Architects and panorama and interiors agency Rees Roberts & Companions.
To assist form the undertaking, the studios took cues from the positioning’s undulating topography and views of the Atlantic Ocean.
The crew additionally drew on the work of Roberto Burle Marx, the late Brazilian panorama architect who usually included natural kinds into his designs.
The result’s a U-shaped home in plan, with straight and sinuous strains constructed into the form.
“The type of the home itself was conceived as a collection of cantilevered, rectilinear volumes that pivot round stable brick plenty,” mentioned the crew.
“The orthogonal geometries had been then offset with a collection of extra biomorphic shapes in any respect scales.”
For the outside materials palette, the crew opted for sturdy and low-maintenance choices that might stand up to the tough marine setting the place rust and decay are frequent issues.
“To this finish, pale stucco and Petersen Tegl brick had been chosen attributable to their resistance to warmth, wind, salt and sand,” the crew mentioned. “Equally, all home windows had been specified to be marine stainless.”
The doorway door is to the north, set deep in an entrance courtyard. One steps into an ethereal lobby punctuated by a sculptural staircase that’s meant to resemble a seashell.
The 12,000-square-foot (1,115-square-meter) home has an uncommon flooring plan, the place the kitchen, eating space and front room are situated on the higher stage.
“This goes in opposition to conference, which usually advocates for such public areas to be positioned at entry stage,” the groups mentioned, noting that the elevated place permits for views of the water.
“The general public areas get pleasure from a panoramic view of the ocean above the close by dune, which might in any other case block the view.”
The higher flooring additionally contains the master suite, a sleeping and leisure space for the kids, two places of work and a media room.
Downstairs, there are a number of visitor bedrooms, back-of-the-house areas and an indoor basketball court docket.
There may be additionally a gymnasium which opens via a pneumatic door to a backyard with a non-public bathe, permitting customers to rinse off within the open air.
The home has a spread of inside finishes, comparable to plaster, stone, walnut and teak.
Furnishings contains items by Isamu Noguchi, Kelly Wearstler and Louise Liljencrantz, together with many customized items by Rees Roberts & Companions.
In depth art work features a mural within the entryway by summary artist Mig Perkins.
All through the home, giant expanses of glass present a connection to the coastal panorama, and roof overhangs create shade with out obstructing the view.
A variety of out of doors areas embrace an infinity pool and a pavilion topped by a sculptural cover impressed by the work of each Roberto Burle Marx and Oscar Niemeyer.
Above the cover, the crew added a reflecting pool.
“The pool deck overlooks a sculptural pavilion with a curved underside and a reflecting pool on the prime, reflecting the sky and accentuating the immediacy of the ocean within the residence’s front room,” mentioned the crew.
The undertaking additionally concerned landscaping enhancements, such because the addition of tall grass, to assist “mix the home into the dune panorama.”
Different initiatives within the upscale hamlet of Bridgehampton embrace a home by Younger Initiatives, which is a gaggle of volumes with wood-clad gables, and a residence by Roger Ferris + Companions, which consists of three distinct volumes clad in glass and garapa wooden.
Images is by Eric Petschek and Scott Frances.