A vintage MG parked out front during the photoshoot is a nod to Corey's father's old convertible, a car that had wood floors. The home's exposed framing is a textural reminder of that retro vehicle's design detail.
The 1969 summer house needed a gut remodel—so Carisa Salerno and Aaron Levin rebuilt it piece by piece: “In the end, we feel like we built a sculpture, not a house.”
Formerly one room, the studio was split in two—a multipurpose room underneath a primary bedroom.
Looking upon Keith and Christine’s house from the north, a panoramic view shows a compound-like relationship between the main building, pool, and a studio dedicated to exercise, reading, and projects.
The west-facing common room rises to a height of 16 feet above the dining area, where vintage Mg5 chairs by Matteo Grassi surround an elliptical table. Christine designed the limestone hearth and travertine coffee table in the living area, which she anchored with a 1960s-era Harvey Probber sofa.
The upstairs guest suite includes a neutral, daylit bathroom.
The custom kitchen millwork was fabricated by Brooklyn-based Robert Russell Design. Caesarstone, concrete, and marble comprise the backsplash and counter surfaces.
A pocket door may be closed to distinguish the living/dining area from the adjacent corridor and eat-in kitchen, and to separate the home’s climate zones.
In the Orient, New York, home of Keith Scott Morton and Christine Churchill, a double-height living/dining area hugs the broadly glazed west elevation.
On a rustic strip of coastline near Puerto Escondido, Mexico, S-AR designed a beach getaway with an open concrete grid that frames its natural surroundings.