Cork Haven is a contemporary house located in South Salem, New York, United States, designed in 2020 by Multitude Studio.

Description
Cork Haven is an extensive renovation and rebuild of an existing home, designed by architect Nate Dalesio for his young family. Nathan and his wife, Allison, purchased an existing singe story residence built in 1937 which had sat empty for many years and had fallen into a state of disrepair. The framing at the roof and floors, and the CMU at the exterior walls were consumed by rot and mold and the entire house had to be leveled down to the top of the foundation and built anew. The existing footprint was entirely retained while targeted expansions have been used to enlarge the living spaces and bedrooms. The final product is a modest 2500sf contemporary home featuring a minimal interior palette designed to accentuate the spacious volumes and take advantage of natural light and views of nature. The form and materials were chosen to complement the agricultural & equestrian barns that are still common throughout the area. Those forms and materials have been reinterpreted and abstracted with a minimal contemporary aesthetic that builds upon its context. Wood siding and tin roofs were translated into expanded corkboard and black corrugated metal. Large floor-mounted openings and skylights penetrate the envelope to bring ample light into the space and balance the need for privacy and connection to the natural landscape. Vaulte...