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Project posted by Nancy Mah

House in the Woods

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Location
New York
Year
2022
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Farmhouse
Living Room, looking south to the dining area and kitchen
Living Room, looking south to the dining area and kitchen
Dining, view south over looking the boulders below
Dining, view south over looking the boulders below
Kitchen , view South looking over the boulders below
Kitchen , view South looking over the boulders below
Kitchen, view North looking to the double-sided fireplace and the living room
Kitchen, view North looking to the double-sided fireplace and the living room
Working greenhouse and family room, view from the kitchen and looking to the kitchen garden beyond
Working greenhouse and family room, view from the kitchen and looking to the kitchen garden beyond
Primary bedroom, view to boulders below
Primary bedroom, view to boulders below
Primary bath, view to outdoor shower and kitchen garden
Primary bath, view to outdoor shower and kitchen garden
Primary bath, view to vanity
Primary bath, view to vanity
Guest Bedroom, view north to woods
Guest Bedroom, view north to woods
Guest bath, view north to woods, the window in the bath opens to extend the feeling of an outdoor experience
Guest bath, view north to woods, the window in the bath opens to extend the feeling of an outdoor experience
Guest Bath , view to vanity
Guest Bath , view to vanity
Our Studio, space for design, art , and creative projects
Our Studio, space for design, art , and creative projects
Exterior view of the drive through to the interior courtyard, wild flowers beyond
Exterior view of the drive through to the interior courtyard, wild flowers beyond
Exterior view, greenhouse, primary bath, and wild flowers
Exterior view, greenhouse, primary bath, and wild flowers
Exterior view, the house is reached on a winding path through acres of wild flowers instead of grass, planted to attract local birds, bees, and other pollinators.
Exterior view, the house is reached on a winding path through acres of wild flowers instead of grass, planted to attract local birds, bees, and other pollinators.
Exterior view, from the boulders below, looking up at the house
Exterior view, from the boulders below, looking up at the house
Exterior View of outdoor multi-level entertaining decks and container pool/spa.
Exterior View of outdoor multi-level entertaining decks and container pool/spa.
Exterior View of outdoor multi-level entertaining decks and container pool at night
Exterior View of outdoor multi-level entertaining decks and container pool at night
Exterior view of studio, with greenhouse in the background.
Exterior view of studio, with greenhouse in the background.

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From Nancy Mah

Designer Nancy Mah built her dream home on 10.5 acres of rugged upstate New York terrain, creating a modern retreat that seamlessly blends with nature. Inspired by her architect father's experimental 1976 Memphis home and a transformative meal at Copenhagen's Noma restaurant, Mah designed interconnected structures that "grip the ridge" of the landscape. The home features a central volume housing common areas, flanked by a guest wing and master suite accessed through a working greenhouse. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame dramatic vistas while natural materials like white oak, poured concrete, and dark gray cedar create harmony with the surroundings. The result is a sanctuary where the house "almost disappears" into the landscape, offering its inhabitants a profound connection to nature just hours from Manhattan's urban intensity.