House on North Fork

House On North Fork

Northwest access view

West

North

Southeast

East

Northwest

Progress sketch view from north access

Entry

Upward sequence along “Tower L”

Landing turn at the edge of “Tower L”

Living toward east

Living toward west

“Corner L” and “Canopy L”

“Canopy L” shooting horizon

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2-bedroom with 1-study residence approx. 1,450 sf.

Surrounded by farmlands, this site is completely flat. The coastal climate exhibits a constantly changing sky. Due to the flag-shaped lot, the house is set back in an open field.

An "L"-form, which simultaneously conveys a sense of openness and closure, was chosen as a device to magnify subtle variations in the landscape.

“L” form may generate a spatial flow, or a pause. It may hug, hold, or cover a place.

A canopy "L" frames the view and draws the eye to the horizon, while it protects a sunny spot beneath. A spinning movement "L" and hugging “L” together create a winding flow through the Guest room.

A corner “L” provides a quiet seating area for a dining.

A staircase wraps a tower "L" tempting us to climb up.

The tower “L” also separates private spaces from the communal area.

A deck “L” hosts outdoor dining

Composed in counterpoint or sequence, the "L"s weave loosely a dwelling formation. Amorphous, flexible walls and roofs cover the spaces between and over "L"-composition.

The house acts as continuous flows of spaces with individualized corners, captured views, and clues to spaces beyond. A range of spatial experiences is fostered for you to explore indoor/outdoor relationships of varying degrees of openness.

AWARDS:

The NY Council SARA Design Award 1997.

"SD" Review 1994.

PUBLICATIONS:

Sag Harbor Express, 4/10/2014

Die Zeit, 10/25/2007

Amazing Vacation Homes, Travel Channel, 2005

House 2000, PBC International

First Houses, Princeton

New American Houses, Edizioni L’Archivolto, Milano, 1998

Outdoor Rooms, Rockport Publishers, USA, 1998

A Modern American Residential Architecture, Globus Agency, Yugoslavia, 1998.

Design/Build Business Magazine, 6/1998.

Milford Daily News, 1/7/1998.

Oculus, AIA New York, 10/1997.

Costruire magazine, 1997.

The Suffolk Times, 7/31/1997.

Architectural Digest, 6/1997.

Kenchiku Bunka Vol.51 No.596, Shokokusha Publishing Co., Ltd. Japan, 6/1996.

JT 9606, Shinkenchiku Sha Co., Ltd. Japan, 6/1996.

SD (Space Design) 9412, 9801, Kajima Institute Publishing Co., Japan, 12/1994.

EXHIBITION:

A New Wave of Architecture on the North Fork, Cutchogue Library 2018, Orient Historical Society 2019