North Fork Bluff House is a private residence designed in 2017 by Robert Luntz, located in Mattituck, New York, United States.

Description
Positioned between two homes in a residential neighborhood on a formerly overgrown lot, the North Fork Bluff House highlights panoramic views toward Long Island Sound. Previously only appreciated by means of a treacherous climb to the bluff through thick pricker bushes, the clients wanted a multigenerational home where they could enjoy the dramatic outlook to the water.
In order to achieve a tranquil refuge for the family, the view needed to be balanced with privacy from the neighbors. As the lot is not particularly large, the vegetation on much of the site would be cleared to make room for the house, so privacy needed to be addressed architecturally. Additional challenges included budget, site disturbance limitations near the bluff, and a need to accommodate three generations ? the owners are three siblings, who planned to share the house as a summer retreat with their spouses, parents, and young children. Both the plan and section were conceived with view and privacy in mind. The North side opens to the Sound with full height sliding glass doors. The South side, facing the street, has a few strategically placed windows at the entry. To keep the façade from feeling static, cedar slats intermittently wrap the cement board panels, dissolving the surfaces as they transform from siding to screens and railings. At the entr...