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Of form and
function
This low-level house is a design masterclass
in clean lines and geometric shapes
WORDS JULIET BENNING
PHOTOGR APHY COSTAS PICADAS
IN BRIEF
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NAMES Bryan Young and
Marina Vidal-Young
AGES Mid-forties
LOCATION Westhampton, New York
TYPE OF PROPERTY
Single-storey family home
BEDROOMS 4
BATHROOMS 3, plus cloakroom
PROJECT STARTED Autumn 2014
PROJECT FINISHED Summer 2015
SIZE 195sqm
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hen recounting the story of how his As if paying respect to the burnt remains of the ranch
Westhampton, New York home came house, Bryan opted for a charred cypress wood cladding
into being, architect Bryan Young for the exterior. The process, known as shou sugi ban, is a
appears remarkably cool considering Japanese technique for preserving wood by charring it with
the circumstances. ‘We were fire. ‘The finish is low-maintenance so you don’t have to
renovating our 1960s ranch house when it was destroyed re-stain it every few years. And although it’s dark, it brings
in a fire. Thankfully, there were no personal belongings a tactile quality to the grain of the wood,’ explains Bryan.
lost and no one was hurt. All things considered, we were Towards the rear of the property, to define the outdoor
very grateful that it wasn’t more serious.’ dining area, and to offer relief from the dark cladding,
Turning a tragedy into a triumph, Bryan and his natural cedar wood brings warmth to the scheme.
wife Marina built a new home from scratch that was Entrusting his vision to the project contractor, Vital
perfectly tailored to their needs. ‘We used the foundations Habitats, Bryan was a regular visitor to the site, creating
of the original house as a starting point,’ says Bryan. a collaborative relationship. ‘Many of the details were
‘They amounted to about 75 per cent of the new resolved after we started construction, which allowed
property’s footprint. It was an interesting parameter to
be working within.’ The concrete base, built to raise the
property out of the flood zone, became an important
design element, prompting the long horizontal envelope
of the architecture. Grass was laid on the slope up to
this plinth to give a curving shape to the landscape.
F L O O R PL A N
EN SUITE
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
LIVING/DINING ROOM
BATHROOM
BEDROOM
EN SUITE
POOL
The property, including the swimming pool, is by Bocci and Muuto. ‘The house has a mid-century The dining area has
environmentally friendly. The pool is heated via solar modern feel, although the ceiling and roof geometry is views of the pool
and outdoor spaces
panels, which take advantage of the roof’s sloping pitch. more modern,’ says Bryan. ‘It’s a good line to straddle in through two full-
Spray foam insulation within the roof and walls make terms of being both welcoming and contemporary.’ height windows
the house efficient at retaining heat, while carefully The four bedrooms make it possible for Bryan and his
positioned windows maximise thermal gain. The sliding partner Marina to host another two families, which they
glass panels look south and the length of the roof’s do frequently throughout the summer weekends, and being
overhang shades the summer sun when it’s higher in the situated in the west of The Hamptons, the house is easily
sky, and captures all of the winter sun when it’s lower. accessible from the centre of New York. ‘It has offered us
The uncluttered, contemporary interior is filled with a way to escape the intensity of the city, where we live in a
a collection of stylish vintage furniture and old film small apartment,’ says Bryan. ‘It’s a major part of our lives
posters, alongside the occasional statement light fitting and we feel so fortunate to have it.’
S U PPL I E R S
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PROJECT TEAM Bathroom plumbing fixtures Dornbracht
Architect Young Projects (+49 2371 4330; dornbracht.com),
(+1 718 330 9101; young-projects.com) Hansgrohe (01372 472 056; hansgrohe.co.uk)
Structural engineer Silman and Kohler (kohler.co.uk)
(+1 212 620 7970; silman.com) Dining table chandelier pendant light
Contractor Vital Habitats Bocci (07794 587 325; bocci.ca)
(+1 631 537 8287; vitalhabitats.com) Kitchen island drop light DWR
MEP Engineer Engineering Solutions (+1 203 614 0600; dwr.com)
(+1 212 840 1030; engsolu.com) Bedroom pendant light Muuto
(+45 3296 9899; muuto.com)
STRUCTURE
Windows Arcadia (arcadiacustom.com) FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES
Doors Arcadia (arcadiacustom.com) and Tre-Piu Dining chairs Vintage Eames (eames.com)
(+1 786 570 6867; trep-trepiu.com) Exterior zinc dining table Arxe
Cladding (+1 512 385 1812; deltamillworks.com) (+34 629 544 677; arxe.info)
Exterior dining chairs
FIXTURES & FITTINGS Vintage Eames (eames.com)
Kitchen appliances Miele Sculptura living-room wire chairs Woodard
(0330 160 6600; miele.co.uk) (+1 800 877 2290; woodard-furniture.com)
Bathrooms are fitted Kitchen sink Elkay (+1 630 574 8484; elkay.com) Sofa CB2 (+1 630 388 4555; cb2.com)
with inward-opening
Kitchen woodwork Henrybuilt (henrybuilt.com) Large scale wall art in living room
hopper windows
for ventilation Kitchen tap Kohler (kohler.co.uk) Cast aluminium panels by Bryan Young