Bridgehampton House by Resolution: 4 Architecture
This modern modular house located in Bridgehampton, New York, has been designed for a family of five by Resolution: 4 Architecture.
Description
A short walk from downtown, this modular house serves as a summer get-away from Manhattan for a young family of five and their guests. The clients? brief called for a light-filled house that maintained a fluid indoor-outdoor connection with a variety of exterior spaces for lounging, playing, and entertaining
Broken into two volumes on the main level and clad in weathered gray cedar, the house responds to the neighboring small-scale beach cottages. There is no formal front door, but upon arrival there is a fluid procession signifying entry – from the gravel autocourt, through the gates to a tree-lined entry court, and up to a covered entry deck. The covered deck is created by a spanning second story, defining the threshold between the public and private realms ? the street to the backyard. Pulling apart the house?s volumes generates more opportunities for permeability between inside and outside for light, air and access. With sliding doors abundant around the house, it becomes just as natural to utilize outdoor connections between living spaces as indoor ones. Continuous decks wrap around the house, making it easy to run around in bare feet. A large trellis at the pool house creates a shady spot for lunch poolside, while cedar screen walls provide easy storage for pool toys. The screened porch ? a connector ...
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