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Temple Brown Home in Southampton, NY
New York State Luxury Residence, United States of America ? design by Blaze Makoid Architecture
Sep 25, 2018
Temple Brown House in Southampton, New York
Design: Blaze Makoid Architecture, Architects (BMA)
Location: Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Temple Brown Home in Southampton, NY

Photos by Attic Fire
Temple Brown is a four bedroom, 7,100 sq ft home in Southampton, NY. The clients are an energetic couple, who were attracted to the pristine surroundings and envisioned the project as a secret enclave in the trees for themselves and their friends.

One of the men travels frequently and wanted a place for respite, to recharge and regroup. The other is an interior designer who recently obtained an architecture degree; he served as a key collaborator on the project and took on design challenges as part of the team.
Perched at the high point of a heavily wooded site, the house is sited parallel to the existing contours. The topography enabled Blaze Makoid Architecture (BMA) to introduce a walk-out lower level, which is unusual for the area.

The house is long and narrow with program arranged linearly for an economically minimal footprint.

The horizontality of the design allows the second floor mass to float above the landscape and cantilever at both ends. The house overlooks a negative edge pool that continues the horizon into the woods. ...