Narofsky Architecture + ways2design thanks for you praise, the house is not a rectangle, in fact a complex shape coming around sides and rear. if this helps, its 4700 sq ft exclusive of garage and basement.
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Another house on Long Island that appears rooted to its site is this house in stone and wood. The landscaping also plays a role in this presence, especially the way the it rises from front to back (like the house), culminating in the mature trees behind the house.
Just squint your eyes to get just the essence of this house, and you'll see it appears as stone ruins as the darker infill recedes. As in the first image, the poetic narrative of a reclaimed and reinhabited ruin is a powerful architectural essay in heavy and light.Contrast in design may just be the secret ingredient that makes something good into something unforgettable.More Great Compositions:Lower-Cost, Low-Tech Modern HomesThe Dogtrot HouseThe L-Shaped HouseLight and Private Courtyard Houses
Another house on Long Island that appears rooted to its site is this house in stone and wood. The landscaping also plays a role in this presence, especially the way the it rises from front to back (like the house), culminating in the mature trees behind the house.
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