New York, NY
This 6,000 square foot home overlooking the Atlantic Ocean was conceived and built as an extension of the landscape: meant to both compliment and enhance the view and the nature of the site. Perched on a rocky outcropping buffeted by winter storms and the water below, the home provided a unique set of design challenges and in turn, opportunities. The house is made up of a series of pavilions set on a cliff, with each pavilion providing a different picturesque view. The pavilions are broken down in scale as to not overwhelm the landscape into which the home is built. The material palate and design of the home responds to the extraordinary character of the site. Framed in concrete with zinc roofing, the home is designed to withstand the elements of nature that define the site. The house design also provides pivotal moments of balance. As the curved roofs soften the profile of the house, the stepped terraces mimic the jagged terrain below. This concrete mass appears to emerge naturally from the gray rock face while the glass walls reflect the ocean below, allowing the home to become camouflaged into its surrounding landscape.
Status: Built
Location: Nova Scotia
My Role: Architect