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Porch House
Porch House
Water Mill, NY, United States
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Porch House
Water Mill, NY, United States
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2022
SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft
Situated on Mecox Bay in Water Mill, New York, Porch House is surrounded by a complex coastal ecosystem including open ocean, natural tidal wetlands, and fresh-water ponds. The property borders a busy thoroughfare where during the summer season a constant stream of motor vehicles, bicycles, runners and pedestrians can be seen on their way to the two nearby public beaches.
Our challenge was to capture the unique and ever-changing coastal light and views to the surrounding landscape, while maintaining privacy for its occupants, reduce solar heat gain, and provide coastal resiliency. Our solution is an elevated structure surrounded by a transparent screen wall which floats above the landscape.
The extended staircase rising to the elevated building form references the traditional front porch, creating a private domain removed from the adjacent pedestrian and vehicular activity, blurring the distinction of the public and private realm, creating a sense of security and a welcoming space for guests. The building facade alternates between glass and cedar siding to create a pattern of solids and voids. We introduced openings in the louvered screen to optimize light, ventilation, and frame specific views.
Inside, occupants move through the open floor plan with varying degrees of privacy and intimacy. The glass enclosed entry space connects the front and back of the property, while bisecting public spaces to the south from the guest suite to the north. The great room, with space for hosting meals and large gatherings, is a light-filled room that opens to both the front porch and back terrace. The building’s core separates the expansive living space to create a more intimate zone for the family room and open kitchen further to the south. The upper level consists of four bedrooms and a master suite. Every bedroom has views of Mecox Bay, has access to the second-floor porch, and is accessed along a light-filled corridor facing west. The central stairwell and elevator provide vertical circulation between four levels, structurally anchor the building, and act as a conduit for all building services.
The landscape gently undulates to create spaces for recreation, dining and entertainment. An integrated pool house provides additional outdoor living space protected from the sun. Its oval shape acts as a counterpoint to the rectilinear form of the pool and main house.
Our challenge was to capture the unique and ever-changing coastal light and views to the surrounding landscape, while maintaining privacy for its occupants, reduce solar heat gain, and provide coastal resiliency. Our solution is an elevated structure surrounded by a transparent screen wall which floats above the landscape.
The extended staircase rising to the elevated building form references the traditional front porch, creating a private domain removed from the adjacent pedestrian and vehicular activity, blurring the distinction of the public and private realm, creating a sense of security and a welcoming space for guests. The building facade alternates between glass and cedar siding to create a pattern of solids and voids. We introduced openings in the louvered screen to optimize light, ventilation, and frame specific views.
Inside, occupants move through the open floor plan with varying degrees of privacy and intimacy. The glass enclosed entry space connects the front and back of the property, while bisecting public spaces to the south from the guest suite to the north. The great room, with space for hosting meals and large gatherings, is a light-filled room that opens to both the front porch and back terrace. The building’s core separates the expansive living space to create a more intimate zone for the family room and open kitchen further to the south. The upper level consists of four bedrooms and a master suite. Every bedroom has views of Mecox Bay, has access to the second-floor porch, and is accessed along a light-filled corridor facing west. The central stairwell and elevator provide vertical circulation between four levels, structurally anchor the building, and act as a conduit for all building services.
The landscape gently undulates to create spaces for recreation, dining and entertainment. An integrated pool house provides additional outdoor living space protected from the sun. Its oval shape acts as a counterpoint to the rectilinear form of the pool and main house.
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