This design is characterized by quiet serenity, openness to the landscape, and a sense of spaciousness without monumentality. It's the perfect weekend retreat in a relaxed, civilized setting that is sympathetic to the need for privacy and sociability—in short, an antidote to the intensity of New York and the compression of apartment life.
Sited on three acres at the edge of a large pond, the house has distant views of the Atlantic Ocean. Mature pitch pines surround the site, while a thicket provides privacy from neighbors. The home consists of four areas: a master bedroom wing, guest wing, and public space, which are all connected by glass passageways. A planting and storage shed is kept at a distance and screened by bushes. (Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects)