Photo: Ryan Lodermeier

Nestled at the end of a long flag lot driveway in Amagansett, NY, a young couple purchased the property with intentions to construct a second home for their growing family. A home that would not only be comfortable for the immediate family but also serve and grow on busy summer weekends to accommodate extended family, friends, children and guests. The tight lot along with the sizable program culminated in the building envelope being pushed to every limit, restriction and regulation one could imagine. The resulting architecture possesses a traditional Hamptons cottage exterior juxtaposed with modern elements that help break up the single mass. Centered on the entry façade is a large double story window that shrouds the floating switchback staircase on the interior. A bluestone patio wraps three sides of the home, which, in the rear, leads to a small in ground pool with a frameless glass railing. In the interior, custom white washed white oak floors run throughout the home as well as on the floating central staircase. For a more modern style of living, the open living, kitchen and dining area serve as one large entertaining space. In an area surrounded by sprawling Mcmansions, this tightly knit home functions more similar to that of a large NYC apartment by serving the perfect balance between maximized form with the right amount of function given the strict parameters. Large glass sliders open the living and dining rooms to the backyard patio and pool creating harmony between the indoor and outdoor spaces. Shaker style cabinets in the kitchen pair with a more contemporary staircase softened by the warmer wood tones of the vertical slats that surround it.

Photo by Jenn Byrne www.jenn-byrne.com

photographer - Tad Davis Photography builder - Saussy Burbank

bill timmerman

Werner Straube

The table top was fabricated by Seth Woods of Woods Refinishing in Richmond, VA. The reclaimed steel base was fabricated by Small Axe Forge of Richmond, VA. The bar height allows for tv viewing and ideal social gatherings. John Magor Photography

A Hotel Luxe Modern Transitional Home by Natalie Fuglestveit Interior Design, Calgary Interior Design Firm. Photos by Lindsay Nichols Photography. Interior design includes modern fireplace with 24"x24" calacutta marble tile face, 18 karat vase with tree, black and white geometric prints, modern Gus white Delano armchairs, natural walnut hardwood floors, medium brown wall color, ET2 Lighting linear pendant fixture over dining table with tear drop glass, acrylic coffee table, carmel shag wool area rug, champagne gold Delta Trinsic faucet, charcoal flat panel cabinets, tray ceiling with chandelier in master bedroom, pink floral drapery in girls room with teal linear border.

Photo by Aubrie Pick

Design by Christopher Patrick

Though few walls fully separate the various "rooms" of the basement, the spaces are kept distinct from each other by the use of different ceiling heights, peninsulas, and varied paint colors

Photo credit: Holli Dunn

Audrey McEwen - Architectural Designer and Photographer

Julie Soefer Photography

Lori Dennis Interior Design SoCal Contractor Construction Erika Bierman Photography