Olson Kundig Architects has designed this modern country house that’s perched high on a hill in Westchester, an area in the Hudson Valley north of New York City, New York. The dwelling overlooks the family’s property, wooded hills, and neighboring reservoirs.
Framed around views of the fourteen-acre site, the design of this weekend escape is based on classic proportions while incorporating modern elements suitable to its rural East Coast setting. Continue below to see the rest of this spectacular home tour…
Stone chimneys and fireplaces are juxtaposed with modern materials such as steel and copper while a formal entry sequence through a covered courtyard opens to a suspended, triple-height steel staircase. This integration of tradition and modernity lends a stately balance to the home, which is presented as an elegant object surrounded by expansive lawns.
The residence is organized into two levels and a basement, with several outdoor terraces extending off the ground-level rooms. Upon entering the home, a long promenade corridor extends in either direction, housing works from the owners’ collections of art and Asian porcelain. Every vista ends in a framed view of nature subtly recalling the floral themes that decorate the porcelains.
All views are complemented by the classic proportions of the home. A formal living room on the main level stands almost as a pavilion unto itself, with sliding window walls on both sides, and a double soffit ceiling with clerestory windows that accentuate the lofty verticality of the space.
What We Love: This country house in the picturesque Hudson Valley provides a wonderful habitat to feel connected with nature. Inside, clean lines and sophisticated styling provides an inviting atmosphere for family living and entertaining. We are especially loving the brethtaking surroundings of this dwelling and the beautiful living room with its unique ceiling detail and floor-to-ceiling fireplace.
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Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other amazing home tours that we have showcased here on One Kindesign in New York’s Hudon Valley region: A dutch stone house gets a beautiful barn addition in the Hudson Valley and A contemporary family home gets a stunning facelift in the Hudson Valley.
An informal family room on the western prow of the home is capped by the primary suite above, yielding breathtaking views from both rooms all the way down the nearby reservoir. Auxiliary spaces include two guest rooms on the main level and three on the floor above, along with an upper-level exercise room, art studio, and office.
PHOTOGRAPHER Aaron Leitz
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