catskill house

 

 

Catskill HouseSited on a ridge overlooking the Hudson River valley, the picturesque angles of this house evoke both the gabled roofs of older country retreats and the scuptural rock outcroppings of the surrounding hillside. Interior spaces are arranged around a stone ridge which actually cuts through a central "earth room," continuing the dialogue between natural and architectural forms. Many energy-conserving aspects are incorporated into this project, including superinsulation and passive solar heating.
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