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Architects: 1100 Architect
- Area: 1600 ft²
- Year: 2018
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Photographs:Nikolas Koenig / OTTO
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Manufacturers: Bendheim, Gaggenau, Bega, Miele, Subzero/Wolf, Arcadia Inc., Best Range Hoods, Bosch, FeeLux, Hafele, Skyline windows, Stuv, Virtu Floors, Zanziboni
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Lead Architects: Juergen Riehm, FAIA; Jean-Cedric de Foy, AIA
Text description provided by the architects. Nestled in the grassy dunes of Amagansett, on the eastern end of Long Island, this house, designed by 1100 Architect, provides a quiet retreat away from the city—a place to cook, entertain, read, work, and swim.
The design preserves an existing cottage, built in 1973, reconfiguring the existing three-bedroom, three-bathroom house to allow for a more contemporary layout and introducing a discreet addition. The architects restored the significant design elements of the original home, including the siding, wraparound fence, deck, and skylights.
A new layout creates an open floor plan, clearing a sightline through the house and into the surrounding dunes, while the addition of a new pool and pool deck allows for outdoor recreation.
The renovation also improves the building’s energy performance by enhancing the home’s natural lighting and ventilation.