Bedford Residence
Flouting the de rigueur style in a hamlet north of New York City, Joel Sanders Architect and Balmori Associates craft a mid-century-style home on a forested site.
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New York
In sleepy Bedford Corners, New York, 40 miles north of New York City, houses can command eight-digit prices. And they look it: in certain Bedford enclaves, rambling Tudors sit on lawns manicured into a perfection that could only be surpassed by AstroTurf. The Bedford Residence, designed by New York City-based Joel Sanders Architect (JSA) in collaboration with landscape architect Diana Balmori, breaks from convention. The clients, a professional couple with adult children, sought a low-key refuge from city life.
Inside, the living room, dining room, and kitchen unfurl in a series of unpartitioned spaces. Areas where the clients desired seclusion, such as the master-bedroom suite, are tucked away from the communal rooms, which are united by a wide stripe of poured-concrete flooring. Bluestone appears throughout the residence, in the living room as the fireplace wall, and outside in the front and rear as barriers and enclosures. A deck at the rear of the house leads down to the pool, enclosed on three sides by the ubiquitous bluestone. “Our idea was to connect inside and outside with a uniform material palette,” says Sanders.
Completion Date: Spring 2012
Gross Square Footage: 3000 SF
Location: Bedford Corners, NY
PeopleArchitect: Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit: Landscape Designer: Engineer(s): Consultant(s): Project Management: General contractor: Stone subcontractor: Photographer(s): CAD system, project management, or other software used: |
ProductsStructural system: Exterior cladding: Insulation US Insulation Roofing: Windows: Glazing: Doors: Metal doors: Steel Windows & Doors USA Garage doors: Custom by Town and Country Door and Operator Co. Hardware: Other special hardware: Vola (bathroom and kitchen fittings) Bathroom toilet: Duravit Electric cooktop, dishwasher, oven: Miele Garbage disposal: InSinkErator Evolution Essential Refrigerator: Subzero ' Wolf Interior finishes: Paints and stains: Benjamin Moore custom colors Paneling: Stained walnut Floor and wall tile: Wood flooring: Stained Walnut Custom poured concrete floor: Getreal Surfaces (Main House & Pool House) Custom plaster wall and ceiling finish: Custom integrated concrete Furnishings: 2 Vintage Arm Chairs: Designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1963, jacaranda frame (purchased from Espasso who purchased them in Brazil from original owners) Contemporary Coffee Table: Designed by IZM, purchased at Karkula Armchair: Carlo Hauner, Brazil, 1960's (purchased from R20th who purchased it in Brazil) Cherry slab coffee table: Nakashima, 1956, freeform top with fissures and three butterfly keys, remnant of signature and dated bought at auction at Rago (from original owner, provenance available) Dining Table and Chairs: De La Espada Stool: Konstantin Gricic, Stool One Chair: Konstantin Grcic, Chair One Table and Dining Chairs: Richard Schultz, 1966 Adjustable Chaise Lounges: Richard Schultz, 1966 Lighting: Dimming System or other lighting controls: Additional building components or special equipment that made a significant contribution to this project : Stone: Pennsylvania Bluestone Landscape pavers: Custom by Hanover Pavers Stone walls & paving: Pennsylvania Bluestone |
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