This new three-story, 7,430 square-foot, single-family house is situated on a sloping site in the Hudson River Valley.
Design concept and solution: Perched above the Hudson River, the site and its vistas, as well as the geological strata of the land, guided the design vision for this project. The overall form of the house drew its inspiration from the idea of rock split open and hinged. Shifting volumes inspired by this concept allow for terraced areas that present stunning views of the river and the heavily forested land surrounding the property. The gray tones of local schist stone inspired the color palette for the façade, which is composed of composite cement panels arranged in a random pattern of interlocking elements.
The interior of the house establishes a vertical connection between the first and second floor functions—the first floor dedicated to entering, living, and entertaining; and the second for living and enjoying the outdoor patio/pool area. An open plan interior was driven by the clients’ enthusiasm for entertaining. With the kitchen set against two exterior walls, the hosts are never separated from the open dining and living spaces. An important component of the design was creating a house that would be friendly to all seasons—open to catch natural breezes in the summer, yet warm and closed in the winter. Sliding glass doors and an interior atrium in the main living space allow airflow through the house, while solid exterior walls punctured by windows promote a cozy feeling in colder months.
Numerous green features are incorporated throughout the building. Composite cement rainscreen cladding prevents water absorption into the exterior walls. The primary source of cooling for the house is natural ventilation, and through various openings, air is encouraged to flow naturally throughout the house. Heating and cooling is provided by a geothermal heat pump system with closed loop ground wells. This system utilizes the earth’s natural heat storage capacity to provide energy efficient heating and cooling. Radiant floor heating further controls the interior temperature of the house—a highly efficient system that lowers energy usage and operational costs.
PeopleOwner: withheld
Completion Date: March 2010
Gross square footage: 7,430 sq.ft.
Total construction cost: $3.3 million
Architect: 1100 Architect Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
Architect of record: 1100 Architect
Interior designer: 1100 Architect
Engineer(s): Structural Engineer: Robert Silman Associates, PC MEP Engineer: D'Antonio Consulting Engineers
Consultant(s): Landscape: Gunn Landscapes, LLC Expeditor/Surveyor: Badey & Watson Audio/Visual: SoundSight Technologies Geothermal & Renewable Energy Systems: Altren Consulting & Contracting, Inc. Geotechnical Engineer: Tectonic Engineering
General contractor: Donohue & Chandler
Photographer(s): © Nikolas Koenig
CAD system, project management, or other software used: VectorWorks |
ProductsStructural system: Site cast reinforced concrete foundation and retaining walls, Steel Frame with 2x wood infill Exterior cladding Roofing Metal: Zinc Coated Copper Flashings Windows Glazing Skylights: Glasstrosch Silverstar Combi Neutral 51/26 Glass Railings and specialty glass: Bendheim Doors Metal doors: Cornell Garage Door Model ESD20, Crittal doors to terraces Sliding doors: Skyframe Sliding Doors Hardware Hinges: Stanley butt hinges, Rajack pivot hinges, Soss Concealed Hinges Pulls: Sugatsune Security devices: Honeywell Controls, Bosch Motion Detectors Cabinet hardware: Accuride, Blum Interior finishes Paints and stains: Benjamin Moore Special surfacing: Lightblocks (kitchen cabinet doors), Veritas (rec room cabinet doors), Ceasarstone (Kitchen Countertops), Duravit (flooring/ tub surround in kid’s bath) Floor and wall tile: Nemo Tile (bathrooms wall and floor), Floor Gres (laundry room floor), Bisazza Tile (basement bath walls) bluestone slabs (master bath wall and floor), Stone Source Gypsum tile (kid’s bath walls) Lighting Downlights: RSA, Modular Pendant lighting: Flos, Patrick Nash Design Exterior: Bega Controls: Lutron Plumbing Add any additional building components or special equipmentthat made a significant contribution to this project: |
