J_Spy uses concrete blocks to form Catskills House in the New York countryside
The husband-and-wife team behind American firm J_Spy have created a retreat for their family in Upstate New York that features a compact interior and basic materials like concrete masonry and standing-seam metal.
Envisioned as a weekend gateway for the urban family, the Catskills House is located in Sullivan County, an area known for its rolling mountains, dense woods and verdant farmland. The dwelling sits on a bucolic, six-acre property (2.4 hectares) dotted with blueberry bushes and pine trees.
The project was designed by architect Jason Shannon and his wife, designer Paola Yañez, who together run J_Spy, a studio based in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Their goal was to create a holiday home with a minimal footprint that would provide comfortable accommodations and a connection to the outdoors.
In response, they conceived a modest, single-storey dwelling that encompasses 1,145 square feet (106 square metres).
Roughly square in plan, the home is composed of rectilinear volumes with unadorned facades. The home is intended to have a clear and simple shape.
"What makes this house unique is the simplicity of the form, which is essentially four volumes," the studio said in a project description.
The lower portion of the home consists of three volumes, all enclosed by concrete block walls. Large windows and glazed doors are framed with mahogany, which contrasts with the grey masonry.
Perched atop this solid base is the remaining volume ? a white, metal-clad box that sl...
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