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The living space is inspired by traditional barn interiors with soaring ceilings. The interior is clad almost entirely in white oak, including the floors, ceiling panels, and the trim around the windows and doors. “I consulted a German friend of mine and said, ‘I'm thinking of Baltic, birch and oak,’” says homeowner and designer Michael Halpern. “And he said, ‘Oh, the German expression is <i>aus einem Guss</i>. Or in one pour.’ And I thought that sounds right. So it became all oak.”
aus einem Guss
The floor-to-ceiling Marvin Ultimate Sliding doors in the living and dining area lead to the cantilevered deck and frame uninterrupted views of the surrounding meadow and hills while flooding the space with natural light.
The floor-to-ceiling Marvin Ultimate Sliding doors in the living and dining area lead to the cantilevered deck and frame uninterrupted views of the surrounding meadow and hills while flooding the space with natural light.
The home features floor-to-ceiling windows and doors from the Marvin Ultimate collection as well as a combination of smaller casements and awnings. “It breaks up those large openings and gives them more of a human scale when you’re opening and closing the windows,” explains architect Nate Dalesio. The vintage bar stools seen here are by Alvar Aalto.
The home features floor-to-ceiling windows and doors from the Marvin Ultimate collection as well as a combination of smaller casements and awnings. “It breaks up those large openings and gives them more of a human scale when you’re opening and closing the windows,” explains architect Nate Dalesio. The vintage bar stools seen here are by Alvar Aalto.
It was essential that the stairwell have a large glazed area to get light into the lower areas—which proved challenging due to the unusual shape that follows the roofline. “With Marvin Ultimate windows, we were able to break that up into four custom windows that assemble together into one enormous glazed wall,” says architect Nate Dalesio. “We were able to subdivide it exactly how we wanted, which was perfect.”
It was essential that the stairwell have a large glazed area to get light into the lower areas—which proved challenging due to the unusual shape that follows the roofline. “With Marvin Ultimate windows, we were able to break that up into four custom windows that assemble together into one enormous glazed wall,” says architect Nate Dalesio. “We were able to subdivide it exactly how we wanted, which was perfect.”
The home is set into the sloped site, meaning there are windows only on one side of the lower floor. The large windows in the stairway, however, flood the space with natural light. “That's an unusual experience for being below ground,” says Dalesio. “Having that much light spill into that space is particularly special.”
The home is set into the sloped site, meaning there are windows only on one side of the lower floor. The large windows in the stairway, however, flood the space with natural light. “That's an unusual experience for being below ground,” says Dalesio. “Having that much light spill into that space is particularly special.”
The home is clad in a yellow Alaskan cedar timber, which will silver as it patinas to create a soft palette of greys with the galvanized roof and gutters. “I wanted the house to be different levels and textures of gray,” says Michael.
The home is clad in a yellow Alaskan cedar timber, which will silver as it patinas to create a soft palette of greys with the galvanized roof and gutters. “I wanted the house to be different levels and textures of gray,” says Michael.
Set to one side of the property, the lap pool is tucked into the landscape and positioned to take in the views. “There’s nothing more luxurious than a lap pool when you’re a swimmer, but I didn’t want to be looking at a sad pool in winter,” says Michael. “If I were living in California or someplace like that, it would be right in front of me all the time. But here, it's off to the side. So it's kind of its own world.”
Set to one side of the property, the lap pool is tucked into the landscape and positioned to take in the views. “There’s nothing more luxurious than a lap pool when you’re a swimmer, but I didn’t want to be looking at a sad pool in winter,” says Michael. “If I were living in California or someplace like that, it would be right in front of me all the time. But here, it's off to the side. So it's kind of its own world.”
The Meadows reinterprets the barn vernacular of the Connecticut countryside with two gabled volumes connected by a glass-walled entry foyer, offering a contemporary twist on a familiar rural form.
The Meadows reinterprets the barn vernacular of the Connecticut countryside with two gabled volumes connected by a glass-walled entry foyer, offering a contemporary twist on a familiar rural form.
Custom Marvin Ultimate windows are seamlessly integrated into the home’s architecture above a built-in window seat designed by Michael as an homage to Donald Judd and a contemplative spot for morning coffee.
Custom Marvin Ultimate windows are seamlessly integrated into the home’s architecture above a built-in window seat designed by Michael as an homage to Donald Judd and a contemplative spot for morning coffee.
The fitness room faces north by design, allowing Michael to work out in soft, indirect light throughout the day without ever needing to close a shade.
The fitness room faces north by design, allowing Michael to work out in soft, indirect light throughout the day without ever needing to close a shade.