modern house design rw 9 - Robins Way House: A Weave of creativity

Robins Way House: A Weave of creativity

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This amazing home was once a 1960’s kit house in Amagansett, NY. The new owners, an interior designer and a DJ, decided to do a complete renovation and addition and transform it into a 2,000 sq. ft. weekend retreat.

The result is absolutely gorgeous! The house looks and feels like a pavilion – stylish, warm and natural – a place of relaxation that combines the modern with the eclectic.

One of the things I like about this piece of architecture is how conventional materials have been utilized in new ways to blend the old and the new.

Since one of the owners is a DJ, dealing with the element of sound was very important. The architects came up with a very unique solution – a weave of creativity, if you will – stretching a natural rope weave between the existing ceiling joints to act as an acoustic baffle, absorbing background noises while allowing music to penetrate from the ceiling mounted speakers.

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Integrated with the home decor, the rope element was also utilized to support a large steel framed mirror as well as the dining room chandelier; it was also used to weave a large sliding door to provide shade and privacy.

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During the renovation process, the house was gutted to the skeletal framework, uncovering the existing post and beam structure. The exterior of the house features a dark stained cedar siding that wraps the entire structure.

I simply love these intimate outdoor spaces where every detail has been carefully planned and thought of.

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* More info at Bates Masi Architects

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