Villa

Preserving the Hamptons’ historic character while accommodating the scale and refinement of 21st-century living

A black house in a typical rural area

A small cabin grows from rocks

A continuous ring around the atrium and frame windows towards the landscape

An immersive living experience with fountains and mirrors as a constant natural resource

19 cutting-edge architecture firms from all over the world presented their deep understandings and design philosophies towards the theme of “Way of Life”

A delicious encounter between straight and curved lines

28-metre-long catwalk connects both views of the sea and mountain landscape

Four vertical volumes are integrated in the surrounding landscape

Light and heavy

Built for the architect and his family, the house integrates domestic life with the nature of the place

A modern take on the local, historic barns of the Hudson River Valley

A passive house, with a smart use of rammed earth elements

The strong contrast between openness and opacity creates a framing effect

Design according to Vastu

Use “spatial continuum” to resolve the visual boundary between inside and outside

To “live small” in a 10,000 plus sq. ft. house

The stepped design creates unobstructed views on each level