Ithaca Guest House in New York by ikon.5 architects

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Set in a bucolic residential neighborhood in Ithaca, New York, the simple zinc-metal and mahogany clad guest house rests upon an existing white-washed pool house foundation. The guest house is nestled across from an elegant whitewashed brick main house, complimented by a steel and wood pergola along its west edge, creating an intimate setting for an outdoor stone-terraced swimming pool court. The guest house cantilevers over the pool house to actively engage the main house while hovering above the existing pool.

Image Courtesy © ikon.5 architects

• Architects: ikon.5 architects
• Project: Ithaca Guest House
• Location: Ithaca, New York, USA
• Software used: AutoCad

Image Courtesy © ikon.5 architects

The lofty, open plan guest house soars high above a dramatically sloping landscape, enjoying spectacular views of Lake Cayuga and the far hills beyond to the West. The space conveys a sleek modernity, with clean white walls, black honed granite floors, and minimalist amenities that create a captivating environment amid the natural surroundings.

Image Courtesy © ikon.5 architects

Image Courtesy © ikon.5 architects

Outside, the guest house wall overlooking the pool court from above is a rhythmic composition of mahogany-framed windows set within a frame of diamond-patterned zinc panels, while the fully fenestrated west end wall and balcony frame vistas to Lake Cayuga. These and a north-facing clerestory result in a space that is bathed with natural daylight.

Image Courtesy © ikon.5 architects

Image Courtesy © ikon.5 architects

Image Courtesy © ikon.5 architects

Tags: New York, USA

Categories: Autocad, Guest House

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