The Barbell House was inspired by a minimal palette from inception. The clients were living in Zurich, Switzerland at the time of the early design scheme, eager to bring facets of Scandinavian design to their Northeastern home. Looking for land close to NYC, the firm helped the couple locate and select a property tucked in the lush woodlands of Huntington, Long Island.
Thanks to its rectangular, bar-scheme design, the modestly-sized home makes minimal impact on the private one-acre woodland property. Its efficient, compact design allowed for a reduction of both material waste and construction costs.
Vast windows and oversized sliding glass doors divide the home’s kitchen and living room from the outdoor living space, and provide a sense of continuity to the outdoors. The rear of the home looks out upon the tall tree-line, allowing private and public spaces to embrace the property’s greenery.
Textural experiences throughout the home are both visual and physical, elevating the design profile. The seamless flow from the kitchen island to the in-ground pool is intentional—the home’s interior and exterior settings share a similar palette in tonality and design. An exterior cedar ribbon creates warm cohesion between the first and second floors. The linear theme continues in the interior, where vertical wire rows enclose the staircase, as well as with the tall cabinetry found on the first and second floors.
The Barbell House boasts bold visual impact while cleverly reducing the footprint of construction waste and costs. The project also has a touch of sentimentality for the firm, as two of the partners call Huntington their hometown.
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