BORROWED VIEWS

WEST KILL \ NEW YORK

a grove of Maple trees in fall.

BORROWED VIEWS

WEST KILL \ NEW YORK

  • Located in the Catskill Mountains, this weekend retreat home provides unparalleled views and outdoor adventure opportunities. For this renovated home, the owners wanted outdoor space for entertaining as well as a garage and parking that was tucked into the landscape so that it preserved the viewsheds. The terrace space and areas around the residence were designed to embrace the views over the valley to the adjacent mountains and meadows. The plant design included a fully native pallet of meadow grasses, perennials, ferns, and trees. The garage and parking areas were designed with the intent to reflect the local vernacular and to be nestled into the landscape, hiding the utilitarian needs. The overall landscape plan reflects the natural beauty of the site and includes borrowed views from the surrounding environment.

    RECOGNITION

    Connecticut ASLA 'Jury's Award of Excellence' \ 2023

    New York ASLA Merit Award \ 2024

    COLLABORATORS

    Douglas Wright Architects

    Hobbs Inc.

    Tree Top Builders

    PHOTOGRAPHY

    Neil Landino

BORROWED VIEWS

WEST KILL \ NEW YORK

Located in the Catskill Mountains, this weekend retreat home provides unparalleled views and outdoor adventure opportunities. For this renovated home, the owners wanted outdoor space for entertaining as well as a garage and parking that was tucked into the landscape so that it preserved the viewsheds. The terrace space and areas around the residence were designed to embrace the views over the valley to the adjacent mountains and meadows. The plant design included a fully native pallet of meadow grasses, perennials, ferns, and trees. The garage and parking areas were designed with the intent to reflect the local vernacular and to be nestled into the landscape, hiding the utilitarian needs. The overall landscape plan reflects the natural beauty of the site and includes borrowed views from the surrounding environment.

old stone wall with a view of the meadow and house behind.
close-up of the meadow with Goldenrod.
close-up of Goldenrod.
 
 
detail of granite boulders and reclaimed wood retaining walls capped with Corten steel.
a view of the parking area and garage framed by reclaimed wood and Corten steel retaining walls.
close-up of Goldenrod.
close-up of lichen on a boulder.
close-up of New England Aster.
close-up of Ostrich fern.
 
 
view of the garage from the tree grove with a gravel ribbon driveway.