Repurposed wooden slats cover Hamptons residence by Birdseye
Vermont architecture studio Birdseye has wrapped a Hamptons cottage in thin wooden slats based on those used in local, traditional buildings for lighting and ventilation.
The project was completed in 2020 and is located on the South Fork of Long Island, in the town of Sagaponack.
While today the area is mostly known as an upscale retreat for New Yorkers, architecture studio Birdseye drew inspiration from some of the traditional constructions found in the area.
The project is located in the Hamptons
"The architectural context of Sagaponack, New York is a unique layering of modernism, contemporary refinement, historicism and rural farmland," the studio explained.
"Lathhouse is a home inspired and conceptually influenced by the region's local agricultural history," it added. Thin wooden slats cover the entire home, drawing cues from historical structures that are meant to provide shelter and natural ventilation at once.
The wooden slats that make up the exterior were repurposed from old fences. This choice is intended to develop a patina over time that will reflect that of surrounding buildings.
It is wrapped in thin wooden slats
"The singular exterior material of weathered wood cladding reflects a timeless patina reminiscent of the barns and outbuildings in rural landscapes," said Birdseye.
"The architecture of Lathhouse is conceptually inspired by the eponymous lath house; a traditional gabled farm structure made primarily of wood laths or...
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