Old Orchard: A Modern House with Simple Wood and Glass Elements

Old Orchard 8

The new owners of Old Orchard spent a year in their new home to understand current and future needs for their growing family to spend more time in this second home. Located in East Hampton, New York, this house is designed by BMA Architects and highlighted by simple wood and glass elements.

Structure

Old Orchard 1

Old Orchard 2

Old Orchard 3

Old Orchard 4

Old Orchard 5

Old Orchard 6

Old Orchard 7

The original structure of this big house is configured as a linear, single-story, glass, and metal box. It has a grade that is carved down to basement level at both ends, providing access to a garage at one end and a small courtyard at the other for two lower-level bedrooms.

 

Elements

Old Orchard 8

Old Orchard 9

Old Orchard 10

Old Orchard 11

Old Orchard 12

Old Orchard 13

It is a project that also addresses a series of programmatic issues with architectural moments, read as their own ‘family’. A recognizable contrast to the aluminum skin of the existing building is offered by the language of simple wood and glass elements, warming the material palette as well.

 

Details

Old Orchard 14

Old Orchard 15

Old Orchard 16

Old Orchard 17

Old Orchard 18

The main structure is divided by the first wood ‘tube’, setting up a visual alignment with a new pool house structure and also creating an entry plinth above the existing floor. The second and third elements can be found at either end of the existing structure which is separated by small glass bridges.

There is a new home office that helps to screen the sunken garage drive and provide a more inviting, wood facade. At the opposite end, the two-story master suite consists of a wood and glass bedroom and bath at grade level. The basement level plinth that contains a substantial dressing room opens up to the sunken courtyard of the house.

 

Old Orchard Gallery

 

Photographer: JOSHUA MCHUGH

How useful was this post?

Click on a star to rate it!

Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post.


Discover more from Futurist Architecture

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Karin Hoover

Karin Hoover

Total posts created: 3122
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci

Leave a reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.