This modern single-family home is located in Nassau County - a suburb of New York. The architects from Bates Masi + Architects designed the house as a network of smaller houses linked together by glass walkways and courtyards. The design with wooden shingles for the facade and roof corresponds to the architecture of the area and is in harmony with the green landscape.
The single-family home is divided into smaller gable structures, whichRoof and facadeare made of wooden shingles. Each smaller home features sliding glass walls that can remain open when the weather is nice, providing a connection to the rest of the home. The materials used in building the house result in living close to nature and the inner courtyards create plenty of free outdoor space. The ceilings are also made of wood and the gable roof provides the rooms with sufficient light and fresh air.
At the rear of the house there is a large garden with a barbecue area, suitable for pleasant Sunday afternoons with the family. The oak ceilingsholzhave metal strips that complete the geometric structure of the entire house and are in accordance with the facade cladding. Wooden shingles for facades and roofs are a suitable material because of their resistance to any climate. They can be found in all lengths and shapes. The most preferred types of wood for wooden shingles are larch and spruce, but you can also find them made from cedar, oak or beech.
The idea for separating the house into individual parts comes from the uneven landscape at the location. Each indoor area is connected to the outdoor area from two sides and the different levels allow views across the houses and into the garden from several angles. This eliminates the boundaries between the different parts and the house becomes a whole.
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