Situated in a flood plain on the barrier island off of Long Island, this house is elevated on piles, allowing the beach landscape to run through the site. A wood boardwalk, Read the rest of this entry »
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Charlest Gwathmey’s Modern Residence Masterpieces
On August - 11 - 2011
Gwathmey Residence and Studio, 1965
At the age of 27, Charles Gwathmey designed this groundbreaking residence in Amagansett, New York, for his parents, Rosalie, a photographer and textile artist, and Robert, a social realist painter. Read the rest of this entry »
Modern Stone House Design by Leroy Street Studio
On August - 11 - 2011
This weekend retreat sits on a flat, open 12 acre site in eastern Long Island. The clients, a mother and daughter, requested a low-maintenance residence that incorporated Westchester granite and great expanses of glass to take in views of the property. Read the rest of this entry »
Alpine House with Mountain View by Leroy Street Studio
On August - 11 - 2011
Detailed to weather the harsh alpine climate, this building occupies a steeply sloped site divided by an existing irrigation ditch. Read the rest of this entry »
Louver – Modern Wooden house by Leroy Street Studio
On August - 11 - 2011
Sited on the edge of an open agricultural reserve, Leroy Street Studio sought to capture the qualities of traditional barn structures while developing a modern building responding to the site’s dramatic views. Read the rest of this entry »
