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Kerhonkson, NY, United States
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Creek House
Kerhonkson, NY, United States
Type
YEAR
2013
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
Located in New York's Hudson Valley in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, this weekend retreat is sited at the top of a steep slope overlooking the Mombaccus Creek. The home draws on the privacy of 7 acres of dense woods and undulating terrain to provide a peaceful escape from the intensity of the city. One side of the house is nestled into the hillside while the opposite facade opens up to capture the views of the rushing creek 100 feet below.
The form of the house was determined by the slope of the site and the view of the creek. On approach from the road a single story cedar-clad house is barely visible through the trees. Once inside, the home extends down the hill into the open living area created as a focal point and gathering place for friends and family. Floor to ceiling windows along one edge of the living room draw the visitor toward the view. On the adjacent walls, sliding glass doors open up to an expansive deck and to the woods beyond, nearly doubling the downstairs living space. Essentially the outdoors becomes the living room.
The connection to the land is reinforced not only in the architectural form but also in the environmental footprint. Carving the house into the slope of the hill minimizes the impact of the mass of the house on the site and reduces energy loads through passive geothermal heating and cooling. The house is heated with radiant floor loops which supplement the heat gained from the earth as well as from the large southern facing windows. In addition there is no mechanical cooling. The organization of the plan and the placement of the operable windows facilitate passive ventilation that draws cool air through the house. The flexible spatial qualities of the house and the emphasis on the natural surroundings make this a perfect place to forget about the stress of urban life.
The form of the house was determined by the slope of the site and the view of the creek. On approach from the road a single story cedar-clad house is barely visible through the trees. Once inside, the home extends down the hill into the open living area created as a focal point and gathering place for friends and family. Floor to ceiling windows along one edge of the living room draw the visitor toward the view. On the adjacent walls, sliding glass doors open up to an expansive deck and to the woods beyond, nearly doubling the downstairs living space. Essentially the outdoors becomes the living room.
The connection to the land is reinforced not only in the architectural form but also in the environmental footprint. Carving the house into the slope of the hill minimizes the impact of the mass of the house on the site and reduces energy loads through passive geothermal heating and cooling. The house is heated with radiant floor loops which supplement the heat gained from the earth as well as from the large southern facing windows. In addition there is no mechanical cooling. The organization of the plan and the placement of the operable windows facilitate passive ventilation that draws cool air through the house. The flexible spatial qualities of the house and the emphasis on the natural surroundings make this a perfect place to forget about the stress of urban life.