This house is modern, but comfortable with patina, and refers to the history and tradition of the Hamptons. Classic furniture, mostly from the 40s and 50s, mixed with antique brass chandeliers, push-button light switches, old hardware from 1900, country sinks from the 1930s and windows cast from factory steel profiles collectively create a "survival style": an eclectic mix of extraordinary artifacts with warmth and richness. It is timeless and intentionally hard to date.
The site plan challenges the suburban typology of an object situated in the middle of a one-acre lot. A patio, pool house, garage and storage shed are pulled apart as separate buildings and distributed around the site, connected by walls that extend from inside-out. They define a series of outdoor rooms at different scales to screen the neighbors and create an oasis. The house incorporates passive solar sun shading and cross-ventilation in every room.