Water Mill Houses in New York by 1100 Architect

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Distributed across fifteen acres of wooded land, this family retreat consists of a main house, guesthouse, pool house, bunk house, and garage. The main house or “glass house” stands on the highest peak of the property, allowing for an unobstructed view of the surrounding landscape and shoreline from the roof terrace. The living spaces on the top floor are enclosed by glass walls that enable light and air to penetrate while a screen of trees provides a sense of privacy.

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• Architects: 1100 Architect
• Project: Water Mill Houses
• Location: Water Mill, New York, USA
• Photography: Peter Aaron/OTTO
• Date: 2008
• Size: 7,750SF
• Principal: Juergen Riehm, David Piscuskas
• Project Architect: Carmen Lenzi
• Design Assistants: Joanna Chen, Juliana Chittic, Raphaelle Golaz, Antonia Kwong, Igor Siddiqui, Erin Vali Jorge Zapata

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• MEP Engineer: D’Antonio Consulting Engineers
• Structural Engineer: Robert Silman Associates
• Survey/Site Layout: Barett, Bonacci & Van Weele
• General Contractor: Ken Wright, Paul Pianpiano – Wright & Company
• Interior Designer: 1100 Architect
• Lighting Design Consultants: Johnson/Schwinghammer Lighting
• Landscaping: Dario’s Landscaping
• Curtain Walls/Exterior Court: Kawneer/Arcadia
• Contractor: Westhampton Glass
• Exterior Mesh Panels: Phifer screen and custom steel frame
• Contractor: Westhampton Glass
• Custom Metal Handrails: Creative Metalworks
• Concrete: Jim Hagen Concrete
• Pool: Loebs+Gordon Poolcraft
• AIA New York State, Design Award: Citation, 2008.

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In contrast, the façade of the first floor, which contains the more private spaces of the house, filters light and views through heavyweight fiberglass-screened panels. Set in separate corners of the property, the glass-walled guesthouse and pool house echo the main house’s underlying principle: open to light, hidden by trees. The bunk house, a multi-use space that is the latest addition to the complex, is conceived of as a forested retreat.

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Image Courtesy © Peter Aaron/OTTO

Image Courtesy © Peter Aaron/OTTO

Image Courtesy © Peter Aaron/OTTO

Image Courtesy © Peter Aaron/OTTO

Image Courtesy © Peter Aaron/OTTO

Image Courtesy © Peter Aaron/OTTO

Image Courtesy © Peter Aaron/OTTO

Image Courtesy © Peter Aaron/OTTO

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Tags: New York, USA

Categories: House, Residential

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