Sunken Garden in East Hampton, New York by Blaze Makoid Architecture

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Sunken Garden is a one-acre site in East Hampton. It was originally part of a much larger estate built around 1903 and subsequently torn down. The project focuses on the reuse of the abandoned foundation, which is situated between the new house and the pool area, and redesign of the pathways, arbor and pool. The goal was to create a series of outdoor spaces, ranging from contemplative to large scale entertaining. Inspired by the modernist, crafted interventions of Carlo Scarpa, the design inserts new details that compliment and honor the existing structure. Concrete stairs, board formed concrete walls, cedar structures and steel details make up a strong, readable material palette. A rundown brick walkway was taken apart and rebuilt with the salvaged bricks and a more contemporary robust arbor was installed with a patinated steel sculpture by Simi Dabah as a focal point at the pool lounge area.

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• Architects: Blaze Makoid Architecture
• Project: Sunken Garden
• Location: East Hampton, New York, USA
• Photography: Attic Fire

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The hub of the project is a trellis covered lounge area at the floor level of the main house, overlooking the sunken rooms. It is used during the day and evening, with and without guests. Access to the lower spaces are via a grand stair of floating precast concrete spanning 14 feet. From east to west, three “rooms” are arranged by function and time of day. The peaceful sound of water from a steel and concrete fountain provides a meditative space surrounded on three sides by plantings and on the fourth, a simple wood seat. The largest of the three spaces is the outdoor dining room with a custom table and seating for 30 to 40 guests. East of the dining room, the “fire to water” axis is completed by a board formed concrete fireplace and evening lounge.

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Image Courtesy © Attic Fire

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Tags: New York, USA

Categories: Garden, Swimming Pool

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