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The Gwathmey Residence and Studio in Amagansett, New York was designed within a limited budget to make the most of the site and views. The original 1,200 square foot house contained living and sleeping spaces arranged vertically. A year later, a 480 square foot studio was added at an angle, creating a dynamic between the structures. Both buildings use simple geometric forms and cedar siding to blend into the natural surroundings while capitalizing on the open layout and ocean views.

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196601

The Gwathmey Residence and Studio in Amagansett, New York was designed within a limited budget to make the most of the site and views. The original 1,200 square foot house contained living and sleeping spaces arranged vertically. A year later, a 480 square foot studio was added at an angle, creating a dynamic between the structures. Both buildings use simple geometric forms and cedar siding to blend into the natural surroundings while capitalizing on the open layout and ocean views.

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Gwathmey Residence and Studio

Amagansett, New York

1 2 3

The site, a one-acre flat field, was surrounded The addition of the studio building extended
by undeveloped land at the time of design. and enriched the site/object relationship. The
However, future construction was anticipated, studio's section is derived from the house, but
and has since occurred. Access to the property by siting it at a 45°angle to the original structure
is from the south with views across the dunes a perceptual dynamic of corner vs. facade was
to the ocean. The program of the original 1,200 created. A second dynamic was established
square feet, 30,000 cubic feet house included by the juxtaposition of structures and ground:
a living/dining space, kitchen, master bedroom/ whereas the house is clearly anchored, the
studio, two guest bedrooms and a workroom. A studio is "precarious" and appears to be almost
year after completion, a second 480 square feet in motion. The sense of duality, expectation and
structure was added, accommodating a guest change adds a further dimension to the overall
room and full studio. composition.

Within the limited budget, a design parti and Both structures are composed of primary, minimal
vernacular were developed that set a precedent geometric forms that appear to be carved
for later work. By organizing the house vertically, from a solid volume rather than constructed
programmatic and site constraints were resolved as an additive, planar assemblage. As they are
through sectional as well as plan manipulations. manipulated in response to site, orientation,
The guest rooms, workroom, and covered program and structure, the intersections of these
terrace occupy the ground floor; the living/dining forms are defined by either erosion or natural light,
room and kitchen are on the second floor; the or both.
master bedroom/studio on the third floor balcony
overlooks the double-height living space. Raising The use of cedar siding on both the interior and
the "public" spaces one level above grade exterior of the wood frame buildings establishes
both capitalized on the extensive views, and a primary referential container from which
established a relationship between living areas secondary and tertiary elements are developed.
and the ground plane that is unique to rural Transparency, perceptual and literal extension,
house architecture. By placing the continuously and volumetric interpenetration give this small
occupied portion of the "habital" house on a building a unique sense of scale and presence.
"base" of intermittent functions, the "parlor floor"
was reinterpreted and a sense of privacy was
established.
1
Entry view from southwest showing guesthouse
2 South facade of residence
3 Studio and house from northwest

Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects llc


Dining and balcony from living

Stair detail
Gwathmey Residence and Studio

Living and deck from dining

View from studio/sleeping balcony

Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects llc


Gwathmey Residence and Studio
Amagansett, New York

Key Project Information

 double-height living space


 3rd floor balcony
 living/dining space
 kitchen
 master bedroom/studio­
 two guest bedrooms work rooms
 work room
 covered terrace
 artist's studio

 completed 1967
 gsf 1,680

Third level axonometric

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