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Noyack Creek
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The client, a New York actor,
sought a retreat for relaxation and casual entertaining on a restrictive narrow
lot fronting the tidal estuary of Noyack Creek. The house became a study in architectural theatre: a series
of spaces in a carefully scripted sequence that subtly reflect his professional
life.
The path begins at the front door
where perforated privacy screens slide apart like a curtain, revealing the loft-like living and dining
spaces. The direction of the deck
boards that make up the flooring is altered to demarcate the path through the space,
emerging seamlessly to an exterior waterside deck. A broad stair to the second
level, parallel with an interior stair along a glazed wall, acts as tiered
seating for entertaining and looking at the water view beyond. Beneath the stair, hidden backstage for
maximum privacy, the guest room shares the water view through a nearly hidden
sliding door. Guests emerge as if
through a trap door.
Continuing up the stair to the
second floor, the final destination is the master suite and balcony. The master bedroom is connected to the
bath by a bridge overlooking the public spaces below which are lit by the
glazed stair wall. Lined with a
guardrail of stainless steel cables recalling a fly loft and catwalk, the path
culminates in the master bedroom with its wall of glazing overlooking the
water.
Windows throughout the house are
carefully placed to provide the maximum daylight and water views while
maintaining privacy from the nearby neighbors and street. The siding system is manipulated for
varying degrees of privacy as well.
Comprised of Skatelite, a natural resin panel typically used in
skateboard ramps, the siding is water-jet cut with tight joints in areas
demanding privacy and loosely spaced in other areas to admit light and
air. The texture and color of the
siding, in keeping with the budget of the house, reference a black box theatre.
In the end, a house that could have
been limited by its small site and budget was elevated by its conception as a
stage for memorable experiences.
sought a retreat for relaxation and casual entertaining on a restrictive narrow
lot fronting the tidal estuary of Noyack Creek. The house became a study in architectural theatre: a series
of spaces in a carefully scripted sequence that subtly reflect his professional
life.
The path begins at the front door
where perforated privacy screens slide apart like a curtain, revealing the loft-like living and dining
spaces. The direction of the deck
boards that make up the flooring is altered to demarcate the path through the space,
emerging seamlessly to an exterior waterside deck. A broad stair to the second
level, parallel with an interior stair along a glazed wall, acts as tiered
seating for entertaining and looking at the water view beyond. Beneath the stair, hidden backstage for
maximum privacy, the guest room shares the water view through a nearly hidden
sliding door. Guests emerge as if
through a trap door.
Continuing up the stair to the
second floor, the final destination is the master suite and balcony. The master bedroom is connected to the
bath by a bridge overlooking the public spaces below which are lit by the
glazed stair wall. Lined with a
guardrail of stainless steel cables recalling a fly loft and catwalk, the path
culminates in the master bedroom with its wall of glazing overlooking the
water.
Windows throughout the house are
carefully placed to provide the maximum daylight and water views while
maintaining privacy from the nearby neighbors and street. The siding system is manipulated for
varying degrees of privacy as well.
Comprised of Skatelite, a natural resin panel typically used in
skateboard ramps, the siding is water-jet cut with tight joints in areas
demanding privacy and loosely spaced in other areas to admit light and
air. The texture and color of the
siding, in keeping with the budget of the house, reference a black box theatre.
In the end, a house that could have
been limited by its small site and budget was elevated by its conception as a
stage for memorable experiences.
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