A charred wood East Hampton home in harmony with its surrounding meadow

Black-clad gabled house with multiple peaked roofs viewed from the pool across a meadow garden

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Designed by Workshop/APD, this spectacular modern home is clad in black shou sugi ban wood siding, its crisp gabled forms rising from a meadow on a bucolic East Hampton, New York property, abutting a multi-acre horse farm,

A covered exterior corridor divides the home, with the owner’s bedroom suite, open-plan living, dining, and kitchen spaces on one side and two private guest suites on the other. Every room oriented toward a stunning pool wrapped on three sides by lush meadow grass. Created as a weekend escape for NYC-based owners and their guests, the home offers a dramatically different take on the Hamptons getaway.

DESIGN DETAILS

ARCHITECTURE Workshop/APD
BUILDER Shoshi Builders
SIDING Nakamoto Forestry
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Farm Landscape Design

Five Charred Cedar Gables Rising From the Meadow

Side view of the charred timber facade showing staggered gable roofs and standing-seam metal roofing

The home’s five gables are clad in Western red cedar, charred to a subtle “middle-burn” rather than a deep char so the wood’s natural grain remains visible. The dark color was a deliberate selection, set against the tree line to let the house recede into its surroundings rather than compete with them.

A Covered Breezeway Connects the Home’s Two Wings

Symmetrical view through the home's central breezeway framing the pool and lounge furniture beyond

Cantilevered rooflines shelter the outdoor living spaces from the summer sun while keeping interiors free of supporting columns, and rain chains stand in for traditional gutters and downspouts, channeling water in a way that suits the house’s sculptural form.

Indoor-Outdoor Living Around the Pool

Interior view from a covered breezeway looking out toward the pool, deck, and meadow

Farm Landscape Design surrounded the home in native grasses and wildflowers, with bluestone around the pool and river rock forming the garden pathways to blur the line between architecture and landscape.

Shou Sugi Ban Siding Details and Craftsmanship

Close-up of charred wood siding with dappled tree shadow and a small black-framed window

Nakamoto Forestry provided the black Pika-Pika® yakisugi siding used on the entire exterior of the structure: Pika-Pika® Alkyd Black 1 x 6 x 12 Shiplap and Pika-Pika® Alkyd Black 1 x 8 x 12 S3S Square Edge.

Open-Plan Living Room With Vaulted Ceilings

Vaulted living room with paper lantern pendant, hanging fireplace, and glass gable wall facing the pool

ACCOLADES: This home earned Best Weekend Home in the 2024 Interior Design NYCxDESIGN Awards, as well as the award for Exterior Architecture in the 2024 Luxe RED Awards.

Living room with gray sectional sofa, stone coffee table, and glass walls opening to a deck

What We Love About This Home

The project team did a fabulous job of transforming a simple weekend retreat into a gorgeous architectural statement. We especially love how the bold, dark exterior recedes into the meadow rather than fighting it, while the covered breezeway creates such a striking welcome to the pool beyond. The result feels both dramatic and at peace with its rural surroundings.

Tell Us: What are your thoughts on this dramatic take on the Hamptons getaway? Would you want a home this striking for your own weekend escape? Please share your thoughts in the Comments!

Note: Check out a couple of other incredible home tours that we have highlighted here on One Kindesign in the state of New York: Breathtaking modern farmhouse design in East Hampton and A stunning modern house in East Hampton designed for indoor outdoor living.

Open kitchen and dining area with vaulted ceiling, large paper lantern, and dark cabinetry

A Modern Kitchen With Dark Millwork and Marble

Kitchen and dining area with dark wood cabinetry, marble backsplash, and floating shelves

Kitchen island and dark wood cabinetry with marble backsplash, open shelving, and pendant light

Dining Room With Tree-Inspired Art and Wood Tones

Dining room with long wood table and two tall abstract tree-bark paintings on the wall

The Owner’s Suite With Meadow Views

Bedroom with platform bed, gray marble headboard, teal curtains, and floor-to-ceiling windows

Close-up of a bedside table with marble top, wall-mounted reading light, and gray marble headboard

Narrow hallway with a tall curtained window overlooking a grassy meadow

Owner’s Bathroom With an Outdoor Shower

Bathroom with marble vanity, subway tile walls, and a glass door opening to a wood deck

An Outdoor Shower Tucked Into the Charred Wood Facade

Outdoor shower with black wall-mounted fixtures against charred wood siding and a meadow view

Guest Bedroom With Warm, Layered Interiors

Bedroom with wood headboard, mustard pillows, and a glass door opening to the pool deck

Small powder room with teal walls, black wood paneling, oval white vessel sink, and round mirror

Close-up of a charred wood gable peak and standing-seam roof against blue sky and greenery

A Pool Wrapped in Lush Native Meadow Grass

Rectangular swimming pool bordered by tall grasses and dense woodland under a partly cloudy sky

Outdoor Living Spaces and Lounge Areas

Striped outdoor lounge chairs on a deck beside a glass-walled pavilion overlooking a meadow

Exterior corner view of the gabled black house with striped lounge chairs and meadow fencing

Covered deck nook with two folding wood chairs and a towel hanging in an outdoor shower stall

View through an open black wood door toward a hanging patterned towel and trees beyond

Covered deck corner with two wood lounge chairs framing a view of a fenced meadow

Close-up of a charred wood gable end with a single angled window between two connected structures

Pool framed by young trees with the black gabled house and outdoor seating visible behind

PHOTOGRAPHER Read McKendree