House of Courtyards Upstate NY

This villa on a sprawling 12 acres site is designed around a calibrated sequence of exterior and interior spaces to take advantage of the spectacular, gently sloping wooded site. The floor plan organization and the large sliding doors, allow the house to expand and contract according to the seasonal changes. Openings and walls, frame and focus the interior views toward the mountains in the background and toward a large natural pond. More interior images upcoming.

“The House of Courtyards, a new Columbia County house, is a refined living space in the heart of a secluded wooded plot […] Planned around a courtyard and covered outdoor spaces, but unified through form and material, The House of Courtyards is a contemporary take on the cabin in the woods.”
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“The ethos of the Alepreda studio uses craftsmanship combined with digital modeling to produce a poetic aesthetic language that highlights the tactile sensations and richness of handmade processes. This approach is made evident by the multiplicity of personalized elements, both in the structural characteristics and in the selection of furnishings: the rooms are enlivened by vintage pieces and objects produced on a small scale with traditional carpentry techniques, designed by the architect and made by the Miduny brand.”