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A little set of stairs leads to a reading nook in Alex's room. The stairs contain hidden storage.
A little set of stairs leads to a reading nook in Alex's room. The stairs contain hidden storage.
The large overhangs provide year-round comfort while adding a strong architectural element to the simple massing.
The large overhangs provide year-round comfort while adding a strong architectural element to the simple massing.
Located on a quarter-acre site in Amagansett, the house is closely bordered by neighbors but screened by mature landscaping.
Located on a quarter-acre site in Amagansett, the house is closely bordered by neighbors but screened by mature landscaping.
Architect Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig envisioned the home slowly disappearing into its landscaped setting, amidst trees and folliage.
Architect Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig envisioned the home slowly disappearing into its landscaped setting, amidst trees and folliage.
In addition to using the house as a weekend and vacation residence, the sisters also rent it out. The presence of the 'hinge' corridor allows it either to be rented as one or two units.
In addition to using the house as a weekend and vacation residence, the sisters also rent it out. The presence of the 'hinge' corridor allows it either to be rented as one or two units.
The third-level balcony is planted with vines that will gradually grow and cascade over the home’s facade.
The third-level balcony is planted with vines that will gradually grow and cascade over the home’s facade.
The home’s smaller cabin—the “boathouse” seen at right—is a flex space with office/bedroom, kitchenette, wine cellar, watercraft storage, and outdoor shower. The structure borrows its form from the idea of an upturned boat, and a descending “canyon walkway” connects the cabin with the main house.
The home’s smaller cabin—the “boathouse” seen at right—is a flex space with office/bedroom, kitchenette, wine cellar, watercraft storage, and outdoor shower. The structure borrows its form from the idea of an upturned boat, and a descending “canyon walkway” connects the cabin with the main house.
New window units were swapped in to the old openings to reduce the visual clutter of mullions.
New window units were swapped in to the old openings to reduce the visual clutter of mullions.
In 2020, Isabel and David Yahng bought their Portland house, which was originally designed by architect Saul Zaik in 1963.
In 2020, Isabel and David Yahng bought their Portland house, which was originally designed by architect Saul Zaik in 1963.
At one end of the house is the primary bedroom, which enjoys floor-to-ceiling glass views and its own porch.
At one end of the house is the primary bedroom, which enjoys floor-to-ceiling glass views and its own porch.
At one end of the house, the home's glass-ensconced great room extends over the hillside, anchored by a steel-reinforced concrete chimney.
At one end of the house, the home's glass-ensconced great room extends over the hillside, anchored by a steel-reinforced concrete chimney.
The sloping metal roof extends well beyond the house and the narrow deck that runs around it. “The roof protects from the sun and the rain and also creates shadow,” says Barache, adding that “beauty is in the shadow.”
The sloping metal roof extends well beyond the house and the narrow deck that runs around it. “The roof protects from the sun and the rain and also creates shadow,” says Barache, adding that “beauty is in the shadow.”
Under the green roof, the cedar-clad bedroom wing cantilevers 25 feet over the hot tub.
Under the green roof, the cedar-clad bedroom wing cantilevers 25 feet over the hot tub.
A covered terrace runs the length of the home’s common areas.
A covered terrace runs the length of the home’s common areas.
Snow melt accumulated during the winter months drains off the roof to one side of the home with the help of an integrated scupper.
Snow melt accumulated during the winter months drains off the roof to one side of the home with the help of an integrated scupper.
A 100-year-old oak shades the front of the house, which is clad in weathering yellow cedar.
A 100-year-old oak shades the front of the house, which is clad in weathering yellow cedar.
One of the concrete supports rises from a steep hillside and stands among surrounding trees.
One of the concrete supports rises from a steep hillside and stands among surrounding trees.

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