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Catskills House
Catskills House
Catskill, NY, United States
Project Featured on Jul 15, 2014
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Catskills House
Catskill, NY, United States
Project Featured on Jul 15, 2014
The site of this house is a wooded 11-acre parcel of land that is distinguished by a slope that begins gently, drops off precipitously, and then flattens out at a wide stream that runs the full width of the property. The house sits at the crest of the ridge and addresses the topography by stepping down toward the water. A series of natural landings enables passage down the steep ridge toward the stream. These landings serve as the primary generator of the design of the house.
The stepping of the house is achieved by sliding the upper volume of the house off the lower volume. This shift creates two exterior spaces: the covered parking area at the first floor and the master bedroom deck at the second floor. The lower step is supported from the foundation wall below, whereas the upper step, with its cantilevered end, requires structural steel in order to make the back end float above the parking area with only two support columns below.
Inside, a linear organization of storage boxes runs lengthwise through the house on both floors. At the first floor, the storage boxes separates the entry from the dining and kitchen area. On the second floor, the storage boxes separate the hallway from the bedrooms. Access to the cabinets occurs on both sides depending on use. This storage volume, at both levels of the house, is also the infrastructural zone, containing areas for laundry, ductwork, and plumbing. The material of the storage cabinetry is made of vertical-grain Douglas fir (both upstairs and downstairs), so that the reading of these volumes is consistent throughout the house.
The interior of the house is organized by prioritizing views out toward the trees and the stream. Beginning at the entry and continuing through each room, the focal point is always oriented outward. As one enters a space, a window or door is placed on access, framing a broad view of the landscape or a single tree.
The stepping of the house is achieved by sliding the upper volume of the house off the lower volume. This shift creates two exterior spaces: the covered parking area at the first floor and the master bedroom deck at the second floor. The lower step is supported from the foundation wall below, whereas the upper step, with its cantilevered end, requires structural steel in order to make the back end float above the parking area with only two support columns below.
Inside, a linear organization of storage boxes runs lengthwise through the house on both floors. At the first floor, the storage boxes separates the entry from the dining and kitchen area. On the second floor, the storage boxes separate the hallway from the bedrooms. Access to the cabinets occurs on both sides depending on use. This storage volume, at both levels of the house, is also the infrastructural zone, containing areas for laundry, ductwork, and plumbing. The material of the storage cabinetry is made of vertical-grain Douglas fir (both upstairs and downstairs), so that the reading of these volumes is consistent throughout the house.
The interior of the house is organized by prioritizing views out toward the trees and the stream. Beginning at the entry and continuing through each room, the focal point is always oriented outward. As one enters a space, a window or door is placed on access, framing a broad view of the landscape or a single tree.
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