Long House
Families in the Finger Lakes Region used to live together in expandable extensions of sheltered spaces crafted from the forests bounty. Attaching to the initial structure the Houses grew as new arrivals were welcomed into the group. Earthen floors provided a simplicity of remodeling that we would do well to emulate. Efficiency of space, open common rooms, and utility of natural materials make the expandable house design an intelligent choice for modern shelter.
Sitting at the edge of Stinchfield woods and the open meadow of a former farmers attempt to pull sustenance from the good earth, this homes site has opportunity to full Southern sun and moon light with the right positioning. The garages are hidden in a clever design element that honors the function but gives no ground to the usual awkwardness of massive parking pad and moving doors which profile our traditional portal into the home! Designed with a creative eye to the future adaptability of garage spaces, this one fits into the house as an immediate working space with thermal heated floors, natural light, thickly insulated walls, and mechanical options thoughtfully placed.
Long House home hums with the suns transit, even the darkest corner has an inviting and welcoming light tube to the outside. Clever attention to sympathetic architectural elements and finish detail extend the interior living to the decks, patios and earthen walkways that service this home.