North Fork Bay House in Laurel, Long Island, New York, stands as a testament to modern modular design. Created by Robert Luntz, this prefab beach house serves as a weekend getaway for a Brooklyn family and a seasonal retreat for their Florida-based grandparents.
With its prime location near Great Peconic Bay, the home blends multigenerational functionality with the charm of coastal living. The design emphasizes open-plan spaces filled with natural light, leading to sun-drenched decks. Durability meets style in its construction, featuring Kynar-coated aluminum and warm cedar, ideal for the coastal environment.
Elevated to offer stunning bay views and protect against potential flooding, the house is a perfect fusion of innovative design and thoughtful integration with the surrounding landscape.
Riverside Drive Apartment in New York, skillfully redesigned by Studio ST Architects, merges mid-century modern design with family functionality.
Spanning 2,500-square-foot (232 sq m), this home features a revamped layout with a spacious foyer, enlarged kitchen, and a cozy family room den. The interior boasts white oak flooring, walnut wood accents, and Arabescato Corchia stone vanity tops, capturing a warm, sophisticated atmosphere. Details like Stone Source’s porcelain tiles and Porcelanosa’s mosaic bathroom tiles add a touch of elegance, catering to a growing family’s needs.
Discover The Solaire in New York, NY – a pioneering 29-story residential high-rise reimagined for the future by Cookfox Architects. Originally a trailblazer in sustainability with its LEED Platinum certification, The Solaire now undergoes a transformative redesign. This overhaul not only emphasizes health and wellness but also integrates biophilic elements, enhancing the connection between its occupants and the vibrant Battery Park City.
Experience a new level of urban living where the focus is on communal spaces, natural light, and an organic relationship with the Hudson River and nearby parks.
In the idyllic Bridgehampton, New York, Sam’s Creek House stands as a modern tribute to transitional architecture. Designed by MBB Architects in 2017, this family retreat harmonizes with its coastal setting, offering layered living spaces that blend the indoors with the outdoors. Its design navigates the nuances of light and landscape, promising a serene escape with views of the Atlantic and sunsets over Sam’s Creek.
In the heart of Lower Manhattan, the Greenwich Street Loft emerges as a beacon of light and modernity. Spearheaded by Specht Novak in 2018, this industrial loft’s transformation respects its origins while introducing a bright, comfortable living space. The design deftly carries natural light through bone-white ash paneling and plaster walls, blending the loft’s utilitarian past with a sleek, handcrafted present.
Hudson Valley Residence II, designed by HGX DESIGN in Germantown, NY, reimagines modern living amidst the Catskill Mountains. Drawing inspiration from local barns, this single-family house features a unique blend of glass and wood panels.
Discover the Palmer Apartment, a modernist home in Manhattan’s heart, crafted by Fernando Fisbein.
This pied-à-terre, spanning 1,350 square feet (125.42 square meters), offers a tranquil escape with its open, airy interiors and seamless integration of social spaces, illuminated by both natural and bespoke lighting. It’s a New York sanctuary where every detail, from the white oak floors to the Crema Marfil marble, echoes luxury and harmony.
Discover the Livingston Manor House, a serene retreat nestled in the West Catskills, just two hours northwest of New York City. Designed by Marc Thorpe for a Brooklyn-based graphic designer and his family, this modern, Scandinavian-inspired haven epitomizes rural escape.
Its defining feature is a striking, deep triangulated cantilevered roofline, elegantly floating above a wrapping deck. Embracing passive design, the house not only stands out for its aesthetic appeal but also for its commitment to ecological sustainability.
