The Northwest Peach Farm Residence located in East Hampton, NY, USA ,designed by Bates Masi Architects. The Owners wanted this Living room to be a gathering place for their family, full of memories for generations to come. The design objective was to make every day of that month unique by providing a range of destinations within the site with diverse scales, functions, and views with each space is unique: from gathering in the expansive living room overlooking the fields of the former peach orchard to reading alone on a shaded bench between the library and the edge of the forest. These Northwest Peach Farm Residence building using materials were chosen not only for durability but also for their gradual changes over many years. The copper siding and roofing will slowly turn green as the weathering limestone becomes darker. However, the window system will stand the test of time unchanged. An English company has manufactured the same industrial steel windows for over 150 years and many early examples are still in tact. A geothermal heating and cooling system, green roofs, organic finishes, and triple glazed windows will minimize the structure’s environmental impact over the generations. Via
