Collection by JL Todd
The team removed the dropped ceiling and attic above to expose the tongue-and-groove paneling and the supports at the roof. A Swan Chair by Fritz Hansen sits with the client’s sofa and USM media cabinet.
The team removed the dropped ceiling and attic above to expose the tongue-and-groove paneling and the supports at the roof. A Swan Chair by Fritz Hansen sits with the client’s sofa and USM media cabinet.
A USM credenza holds vinyl and booze. Music flows via a  Pro-Ject Debut III turntable, a pair of Elipson Planet L speakers, and a Music Hall Audio amplifier.
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Brooklyn, New York
Dwell Magazine : July / August 2017
A USM credenza holds vinyl and booze. Music flows via a Pro-Ject Debut III turntable, a pair of Elipson Planet L speakers, and a Music Hall Audio amplifier. - Brooklyn, New York Dwell Magazine : July / August 2017
Before: Aerial View
An overhead glimpse of the home before renovations reveals its original 1980s construction—untouched for decades, with aging finishes and a landscape in need of care. The potential was there, waiting to be reimagined.
Before: Aerial View An overhead glimpse of the home before renovations reveals its original 1980s construction—untouched for decades, with aging finishes and a landscape in need of care. The potential was there, waiting to be reimagined.
The little red cabin is a nod to the classic summer cottage of Sweden.
The little red cabin is a nod to the classic summer cottage of Sweden.
Artist Alma Allen, whose sculptures are featured on New York City's High Line, designed the home as both a work and living space.
Artist Alma Allen, whose sculptures are featured on New York City's High Line, designed the home as both a work and living space.
Designed by Atelier Du Pont, this breathtaking property exists in harmony with the surrounding landscape. Oriented in a manner that creates minimal impact on the existing terrain, the house idyllically nestles into nature, with vast views of the encompassing trees and vegetation. Inside, an orange Ligne Roset Sofa provides a comfortable space for rest and relaxation. A triangular window provides a picture of the tree canopy beyond, while drawing in natural light.
Designed by Atelier Du Pont, this breathtaking property exists in harmony with the surrounding landscape. Oriented in a manner that creates minimal impact on the existing terrain, the house idyllically nestles into nature, with vast views of the encompassing trees and vegetation. Inside, an orange Ligne Roset Sofa provides a comfortable space for rest and relaxation. A triangular window provides a picture of the tree canopy beyond, while drawing in natural light.
The kitchen and living area leads to a traditional porch that connects to the second volume, which contains the private spaces. “We have broken up the distinction between interior and exterior spaces by using a central porch, which functions as a living area and opens up the entire home to the surroundings,” says architect Benjamin Iborra Wicksteed.
The kitchen and living area leads to a traditional porch that connects to the second volume, which contains the private spaces. “We have broken up the distinction between interior and exterior spaces by using a central porch, which functions as a living area and opens up the entire home to the surroundings,” says architect Benjamin Iborra Wicksteed.
The vaulted ceiling is crafted from arcs of extruded clay supported by concrete, creating a pleasing rhythm.
The vaulted ceiling is crafted from arcs of extruded clay supported by concrete, creating a pleasing rhythm.
In addition to the dining table just off-camera, it's easy to pull up a barstool to the overhanging counterop.
In addition to the dining table just off-camera, it's easy to pull up a barstool to the overhanging counterop.
Woods & Water outdoor bathing
Woods & Water outdoor bathing
Original beams stretch across the light-filled main living areas.
Original beams stretch across the light-filled main living areas.
Eliminating the wall separating the kitchen from the dining room was a challenge, forcing Dupont Blouin to reconsider mechanical and electrical logistics.
Eliminating the wall separating the kitchen from the dining room was a challenge, forcing Dupont Blouin to reconsider mechanical and electrical logistics.

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