Lynhurst, NJ
A new residence on an existing lot with sweeping views of the New York City waterfront. The design was challenged by a narrow site and a client requirement that the structure contain no interior columns, necessitating a full steel-frame superstructure. Notably, the steel detailing was executed by the same fabricator responsible for work at the Museum of Modern Art. The home includes three bedrooms, a guest room, a two-car garage, an indoor pool, and two levels of decks oriented toward the city views. The front entrance and canopy form a theatrical arrival sequence—an architectural gesture explored here for the second time—creating a dynamic experience both from the street and for the homeowner.
A Love for Design
The client arrived with initial layout concepts, which were carefully refined through an iterative design process until the spatial sequence fully resonated with both the clients and the design team. The entry begins at an eight-foot ceiling, then steps down to a nine-foot level, and finally descends into a living room with a ten-foot ceiling, where expansive views of Manhattan are fully revealed.
The house was conceived as a large, open volume, with carefully placed window configurations that introduce varying qualities of natural light throughout the interior.
Daylight moves across the spaces and is experienced from nearly every room in the home. This contemporary residence features a monumental stair, strategically positioned to support intuitive circulation and spatial clarity.
Garage access from the side yard was improved by aligning the driveway with the neighboring driveway, effectively doubling the usable width and creating a practical, mutually beneficial solution.
