Bridge House Chester, NY

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Modern living room with open floor plan, featuring a stone fireplace, large windows, wooden ceiling beams, glass railing staircase, grey sectional sofa, and wooden dining table with chairs.

Modern dining area with large windows, wooden beams, and a view of a lake and trees.

Modern kitchen with wooden ceiling, large island with four black chairs, stainless steel appliances, and ample natural light from windows and doors.

Modern interior with a wooden staircase, large windows, and minimalist design elements.

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Modern office interior with large windows, wooden beams, a sleek stair railing, and contemporary furnishings overlooking a scenic outdoor view.

Modern bedroom with a large sliding glass door, wooden frame, stone wall with black stove, patterned bedspread, and a view of a balcony overlooking a lake and trees.

Modern living room with large windows, stylish modular furniture in orange, green, and gray, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

Modern bathroom with large wooden-framed windows, a freestanding white bathtub, a wooden accent wall, a floating shelf with a candle and soap, and a hanging white pendant light.

This environmentally sustainable Adirondack residence ties into the surrounding landscape using modern and traditional timber detailing. Locally sourced products and materials, high energy efficient assemblies and windows, solar panels, and zero fossil fuel reliance culminate to create a home nearly off the grid.

The existing site produced several challenges we addressed throughout the design process. A bridge was designed to cross a small drainage culvert that connects the garage with the main residence. During the spring and after rainstorms, a small creek is formed that creates soft white noise throughout the site. The house was oriented solar south, allowing for optimized solar energy efficiency and passive heating.

The exterior design consists of two converging shed roofs. Douglas Fir glulam rafters support energy efficient sip roof panels. Large operable windows provide ample natural light and passive cooling during the warmer months. Site charred Shou Sugi Ban siding ties together the stained cedar shiplap and the exterior black metal accents. Terraced retaining walls were formed using the granite removed during site excavation.

A large two-story fireplace was designed as a central gathering space during the cold winter months. Private gathering spaces incorporated throughout the open-concept floor plan establish a comfortable blend of relaxation and entertainment. The structural glulam roof rafters, steel beams and columns are left exposed and integrated into the interior design. Custom built-ins, cubbies, and simple material choices kept furniture and interior décor minimal and provided our clients with a quiet, stress-free mountain retreat.

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