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Bridgehampton Modern Estate, New York
Contemporary Residential Building and Pool, NY, USA ? design by LABhaus architects
Jan 3, 2017
Bridgehampton Modern Estate
Architects: LABhaus
Location: Bridgehampton, NY, USA
Bridgehampton Modern Estate

Set at the edge of a gentle mid-island ridge in Bridgehampton horse and wine country, the property was originally planned as an uninspired pseudo-gambrel on a square 8 acre clearing set toward the front of a deep, flat 3.2 acre flag lot which satisfied clearing restrictions but provided little inspiration.

We identified a natural rise to the rear of the site and took inspiration from the beautiful reserve to the east of the property and worked to develop a plan which enhanced the natural beauty of the site. We moved the building envelope to the rear of the site and raised the house up approximately 12? onto a promontory built upon soil from nearby excavations.
For privacy, we designed the house around an intimate west-facing courtyard, connected to the entire main level. The raised positioning of the house allowed for gentle, cooling summer winds and pastoral views to the reserve land beyond. We opened up the site through selective removal of the post-clear-cut forest on the property and restored an additional acre of native meadow plantings?all of which provides for a rich and valuable landscape for native fauna.

This reconstructed setting served as t...