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After positioning a glass wall, Alessandro arranged the interiors. The stair, built with oak sourced in nearby Kingston, leads to a balcony over the kitchen.
After positioning a glass wall, Alessandro arranged the interiors. The stair, built with oak sourced in nearby Kingston, leads to a balcony over the kitchen.
Large sliding windows retract at the corner, opening the living area onto a lawn overlooking Long Island Sound.
Large sliding windows retract at the corner, opening the living area onto a lawn overlooking Long Island Sound.
The roof is clad in natural cedar with a copper trim.
The roof is clad in natural cedar with a copper trim.
A trapezoidal window in the front door reflects the home’s overall geometry. Next to the door, a custom bench by Simon Hamui, who did all the millwork, provides an easy place to lace up boots before heading out for a hike.
A trapezoidal window in the front door reflects the home’s overall geometry. Next to the door, a custom bench by Simon Hamui, who did all the millwork, provides an easy place to lace up boots before heading out for a hike.
A painting by Yael hangs near the Murphy bed in the make-shift guest sleeping quarters.
A painting by Yael hangs near the Murphy bed in the make-shift guest sleeping quarters.
Custom pendants by GRT hang from above in the open kitchen and work area.
Custom pendants by GRT hang from above in the open kitchen and work area.
The overlapping ceilings are covered in white oak floorboards.
The overlapping ceilings are covered in white oak floorboards.
Natural light flows through both a triangular clerestory window and floor-to-ceiling glass doors.
Natural light flows through both a triangular clerestory window and floor-to-ceiling glass doors.
A flagstone patio is furnished with a table and chairs from Mater.
A flagstone patio is furnished with a table and chairs from Mater.
Yanki and Yael (pictured), both from Israel, have lived in idyllic locales before—notably a home in Usonia, the forested community planned by Frank Lloyd Wright and his followers—but none, in their estimation, compares to this one. In the kitchen, a Wall Lamp by Workstead hangs above the Terrazzo countertops by Kaza.
Yanki and Yael (pictured), both from Israel, have lived in idyllic locales before—notably a home in Usonia, the forested community planned by Frank Lloyd Wright and his followers—but none, in their estimation, compares to this one. In the kitchen, a Wall Lamp by Workstead hangs above the Terrazzo countertops by Kaza.
An exterior look at Yanki and Yael Meridan Schori’s weekend retreat in Dutchess County, New York, which was designed by their son, Tal Schori of GRT Architects.
An exterior look at Yanki and Yael Meridan Schori’s weekend retreat in Dutchess County, New York, which was designed by their son, Tal Schori of GRT Architects.
Engelsman gave the kitchen an L-shaped layout with a large island workspace at the center, and pushed the tall storage into the garage, to create a wide circulation space to access the dining room and backyard.
Engelsman gave the kitchen an L-shaped layout with a large island workspace at the center, and pushed the tall storage into the garage, to create a wide circulation space to access the dining room and backyard.
Sitting lightly above the eelgrass, this tiny dwelling serves as a port of entry for a family getaway on the Salish Sea.
Sitting lightly above the eelgrass, this tiny dwelling serves as a port of entry for a family getaway on the Salish Sea.
The expansive windows offer unparalleled views of La Plata peak while also providing lots of natural light to the living room and kitchen.
The expansive windows offer unparalleled views of La Plata peak while also providing lots of natural light to the living room and kitchen.
The upstairs bathroom layout was adjusted to allow for a large, walk-in shower lined with white subway tile. A marble-topped vanity with an oil-rubbed bronze faucet sits atop gray, hexagonal floor tiles.
The upstairs bathroom layout was adjusted to allow for a large, walk-in shower lined with white subway tile. A marble-topped vanity with an oil-rubbed bronze faucet sits atop gray, hexagonal floor tiles.

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