The minimalist home's siding will patina to a silvery gray tone.
The minimalist home's siding will patina to a silvery gray tone.
The Tracy family gathers in their Jamestown, Rhode Island, home's sunlit dining room, where the one-wall kitchen can be seen in the background, chosen for its space-saving quality. Fisher & Paykel appliances are paneled in the same wood as the custom cabinetry.
The Tracy family gathers in their Jamestown, Rhode Island, home's sunlit dining room, where the one-wall kitchen can be seen in the background, chosen for its space-saving quality. Fisher & Paykel appliances are paneled in the same wood as the custom cabinetry.
An outdoor shower provides a place to wash off sand after summer trips to the beach.
An outdoor shower provides a place to wash off sand after summer trips to the beach.
The home's siding will patina to a silvery gray tone. "I've always had a vision for this house in my head, and I didn't know if and when I'd ever get to build it. When this opportunity came up, it was sort of perfect," says Lauren Tracy. "We wanted it to look very minimal, with no eaves."
The home's siding will patina to a silvery gray tone. "I've always had a vision for this house in my head, and I didn't know if and when I'd ever get to build it. When this opportunity came up, it was sort of perfect," says Lauren Tracy. "We wanted it to look very minimal, with no eaves."
Clear Alaskan yellow cedar vertical siding clads the exterior. Ryan designed a hidden gutter system, which he perfected after an ice storm hit the house when construction finished.
Clear Alaskan yellow cedar vertical siding clads the exterior. Ryan designed a hidden gutter system, which he perfected after an ice storm hit the house when construction finished.
The single-volume home has been designed to appear to float over the lot on its deck. Ryan upgraded the existing foundation to support its passive design. "Originally, I wanted to make the whole house powered with wood pellets," he says. "But I decided against shoveling pellets in the snow. I'll get weird in a little bit less of a cold climate."
The single-volume home has been designed to appear to float over the lot on its deck. Ryan upgraded the existing foundation to support its passive design. "Originally, I wanted to make the whole house powered with wood pellets," he says. "But I decided against shoveling pellets in the snow. I'll get weird in a little bit less of a cold climate."
A wildflower meadow connects the main residence with the guest studio, which is also set up to serve as a charming artistic retreat.
A wildflower meadow connects the main residence with the guest studio, which is also set up to serve as a charming artistic retreat.
A tiled shower in one of the two bathrooms presents a playful pop of pattern and color.
A tiled shower in one of the two bathrooms presents a playful pop of pattern and color.
Polished concrete floors continue into the living room/library, where vaulted ceilings await.
Polished concrete floors continue into the living room/library, where vaulted ceilings await.
The open chef's kitchen, complete with banquette dining, boasts large picture windows and tall glass doors that open to an adjacent courtyard framed by a rock formation.
The open chef's kitchen, complete with banquette dining, boasts large picture windows and tall glass doors that open to an adjacent courtyard framed by a rock formation.
A winding drive through a thick forested landscape leads to the expansive 60-acre property.
A winding drive through a thick forested landscape leads to the expansive 60-acre property.
Set in the heart of the Hudson Valley, this 60-acre estate includes a three-bedroom home, a guest cottage, and a detached workshop.
Set in the heart of the Hudson Valley, this 60-acre estate includes a three-bedroom home, a guest cottage, and a detached workshop.
Floor Plan of Tinyleaf by GO’C
Floor Plan of Tinyleaf by GO’C
Whether it’s cross-country skiing in the winter or trail running in the summer, the 330-foot home’s minimalist design encourages Catherine to be outside in the surrounding landscape throughout the year.
Whether it’s cross-country skiing in the winter or trail running in the summer, the 330-foot home’s minimalist design encourages Catherine to be outside in the surrounding landscape throughout the year.

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