Clockwise from left: Mahogany planks clad the majority of the facade, visually anchoring the home to its natural surroundings. A translucent wine storage wall separates the family room from the floating staircase. The main entry has a Macassar ebony enclosure holding a gleaming, amorphous metal sculpture. The master bathroom includes a custom-carved stone vanity and a glass tub resting on rounded river stones. Jutting from the stone entry wall, a black steel window’s splayed and angular form is juxtaposed with the home’s otherwise orthogonal geometry.
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OLD WESTBURY RESIDENCE, NEW YORK
Communing with nature isn’t a pretense but the purpose in a lushly landscaped Long Island home that nonetheless stands steadfastly modern. Full-height windows soar at the center of the two-story ranch, allowing direct views through the interior to the old-growth forest beyond. Living areas are configured linearly along the glass rear facade, effectively eliminating the disconnect between indoors and out. Exterior stone cladding runs seamlessly inside, further blurring boundaries. The open-air attitude extends to the floor plan, as separations between spaces are achieved not by walls but through functional elements like the double-sided fireplace demarcating the living and family rooms. Materials and finishes such as gray lacquer, black metal, and glass are intended to accentuate the minimalist geometry without overpowering it. But there are extravagant gestures as well, particularly in the master bath. Clay-colored tiles clad floors and walls, and ebonized-ash panels wrap cabinetry, a warm counterpoint to the stark white ceilings and the frameless glass that encloses the shower and tub. Outside, the cabana adjoining the infinity pool echoes the media mix of the house in a mélange of mahogany, stone, and metal. MOJO STUMER ASSOCIATES MARK D. STUMER, MIKE DOYLE, JESSICA LICALZI PROJECT TEAM STUART SENTER, SDG ENGINEERING, LAGUARDIA DESIGN GROUP, AUTOMATIC HOME SYSTEMS, AUDIO COMMAND SYSTEMS PHOTOGRAPHY MARK D. STUMER
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