Our latest roundup showcases a mixture of new and renovated houses located in The Hamptons, including a dune-informed home by Diller Scofidio + Renfro and James Bond "lair" by designer Timothy Godbold
An enclave for vacationing, affluent New Yorkers, The Hamptons encompasses several villages along the eastern tip of Long Island which once operated primarily as agricultural and fishing towns.
Each Hamptons hamlet has its own particular style and reputation, but the creatives have infused the entire area with artistic projects of all sorts over its modern history, including architecture.
The houses below display the variety of contemporary styles found throughout the beachy outpost, which includes renovations of beach houses designed in the 1970s when the area started to become popular among celebrities. From Diller Scofidio + Renfro's first completed single-family residential project to a long, linear home informed by agricultural buildings of the area, these projects showcase both new and vernacular architectural styles.
Read on for 10 examples of contemporary residential architecture in The Hamptons

The photo is by Eric Petschek and Scott Frances
Holiday Home by Steven Harris Architects and Rees Roberts & Partners
This holiday home was designed for an art-loving couple looking to create a space for entertaining.
Standout elements include a curving canopy along the pool deck that was topped with a reflecting pool and a detached indoor basketball court locat...