ARCHI Award
Residential Single Family (Under $1 million) C+S House, East Hampton, NY
Brian Masuda Architect and AE Superlab
The
project is a redesign and revitalization of an existing 1970’s era house designed by local Architect Myron Shulman in East Hampton, New York. Crisp lines, minimalist details, and a purposefully restrained palette of materials, breathe new life into the existing house, while building on the idiosyncratic character of the original design and further accentuating access to daylight and views prevalent in all of Shulman’s houses. Modifications to the exterior include the expansion and reshaping of the main living room double-height window wall and master bedroom window to compliment the sloping roof line as well as extending the dining room glazing to encompass the corner condition. The existing tan-colored, vertically oriented plywood siding was removed and replaced with deep charcoal grey fiber cement panels with similar dimensions. The darker tone further compliments the natural landscape surrounding the house while providing contrast to the exterior wood decking and bright interior spaces.
30 - 56th Annual Archi Awards 2020
The interior is a study in openness and clean lines, with a number of details and highlights that impart a unique character and personality to the space without detracting from the main experience created by the high sloping ceiling and dramatically framed views out to the landscape. By opening up and re-framing the north living room aperture, the line separating interior and exterior becomes increasingly insubstantial both visually and materially and during the day and evening. The theme of simplicity and lightness compliments the clients’ personal aesthetic and their intimate connection to art by providing the perfect canvas for the seamless integration of two site specific pieces. The artwork by Mary Temple and Naomi Kawanishi Reis, inspired by visits to the house, enrich the interior by capturing the celebrated relationship between the house and its surroundings.