American agency Lake Flato Architects has accomplished a household retreat on Lengthy Island that consists of three barn-like buildings wrapped in cedar and constructed utilizing prefabricated timber parts.
The undertaking, known as North Fork, sits inside the quiet city of Peconic and is called after its location on Lengthy Island’s North Fork.
Situated about two hours by automobile from New York Metropolis, the agrarian space is understood for its household farms and vineyards, together with its sturdy connection to the ocean.
“The North Fork is a spot of straightforward barns, farms and quaint harbors, and it’s from there that we drew our inspiration for the buildings of the home,” mentioned Texas-based Lake Flato Architects, the founders of which not too long ago obtained the AIA Gold Medal.
Perched on a sand dune, the residence consists of three fundamental buildings – a fundamental dwelling, a utility/studio constructing and a visitor home – all casually organized round a central open area.
“The three buildings create a loosely outlined central farm courtyard out of the delicate, tree-covered sand dune,” the crew mentioned.
All the buildings function barn-like varieties, dark-stained cedar siding, and gabled roofs coated in steel.
For inside finishes, the crew used an abundance of wooden, together with white-washed pine, ebonised oak, reclaimed coronary heart pine and plywood.
Timber was used for the structural framing, and lots of parts have been fabricated off-site.
“To scale back building time and to create a well-crafted wooden construction, we had the bones of the home prefabricated in New Hampshire – a wooden building mecca – and shipped throughout the channel to Orient Level,” the crew mentioned.
“This arrival by barge of the majority of the home appeared particularly becoming for a spot that’s so intimately tied to the water.”
Designed for use throughout all seasons, the home serves as a nature retreat for a Brooklyn household.
The principle dwelling, known as the “dwelling barn”, is lengthy and rectangular in plan and totals 4,206 sq. ft (391 sq. metres).
One facet holds the kitchen, eating space and lounge, whereas the opposite encompasses the bedrooms.
The general public space contains a concrete fireplace with a plaster end. The kitchen is fitted with oak millwork and soapstone counter tops.
Throughout the summer time, home windows might be opened up to herald cool breezes from the bay. Within the winter, the home might be buttoned up and shielded from harsh coastal climate.
“Within the winter, the cosy compact home – with its environment friendly kitchen and adjoining dwelling space – is a superb place to benefit from the storms rising up from the bay,” the crew mentioned.
A walkway connects the principle home to the utility/studio barn, which incorporates a storage and an train space on the bottom flooring and a workspace up above.
Located farther away is the visitor home, which was created from a pre-existing constructing that initially was a carriage home. It now incorporates three bedrooms and a dwelling space.
The property additionally contains a swimming pool.
Lake Flato relies in Texas. In an unique interview with the Dezeen, the founders, Ted Flato and David Lake, espoused the necessity to give attention to regionalism to make buildings extra sustainable.
Its different residential initiatives embody a home within the Texas Hill Nation consisting of pyramidal varieties wrapped in large-format Corten shingles and a ranch home within the rural city of Marfa fabricated from rammed earth.
The images is by Joe Fletcher and Dean Kaufman.
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Structure and interiors: Lake|Flato Architects
