The residents told the architects that they wanted a house that would invoke the idea of camping, by joining indoor and outdoor experiences throughout the site.

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Honoring the natural beauty of Montauk, New York, the Pryors' beach house is an exercise in start-to-finish sustainability. Low-impact prefab construction minimized energy consumption during the building process; geothermal heating and cooling strategies will limit its carbon footprint in the long-term.

The residents told the architects that they wanted a house that would invoke the idea of camping, by joining indoor and outdoor experiences throughout the site.

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