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Modern House
Boiceville, NY
New Construction
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This 4500 square foot house was designed
to take full advantage of its secluded location adjacent to NYC’s
Ashokan Reservoir and the Catskill Mountains. The clients, both successful
business people had the goal to create an idealized refuge free from
the more common representations of Home. The main living level is
entered via a bridge from behind which serves to create a highly charged
and dramatic entry sequence as the mountains come into view. Also
located on the Main level are the Master Suite, a long inset terrace
and an attached apartment for the parents separated/connected via
the Open Room.
This project sculpturally juxtaposes a three-dimensional matrix of
simple wood-clad forms perched atop a concrete plinth within its rugged
mountain setting. The effect is striking and allows for multiple ways
in which to appreciate the stunning natural setting. Full height glazed
walls of the Main House along with the attached Tower seem to imbue
the Space itself with a desire for the View. At the lower level are
located the garage, guest rooms, an office and an exercise room. Directly
outside the office a long reflecting pool emerges from the slope and
visually connects one to the distant water body of the Reservoir beyond. |
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