No. 17
FALL 2012
regional focus: hamptons, ny
GOING COASTAL Behind the scenes of New York’s most exclusive getaway
PLUS:
the designers of
asid florida north Inspirational interiors from the organization’s top talent
designer showcase: wilson associates ALSO: ike kligerman barkley Mark p. Finlay architects + tyler development
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regional focus / HAMPTONS
Wickapogue Road Residence Completed: 2010 Location: Bridgehampton, NY fhcinc.com
Fountainhead Construction Inc. Hamptons homes built around lifestyle and location by Amy Howell Hirt
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In small communities, everything feels connected, in one way or another. Bridgehampton Village is no different. For builder Gary Seff--who has lived in the area since 1983--new projects almost always come from past clients. Homeowners are looking to connect to the calm of the surf and sand, and Seff – who has worked with others in the high-end custom home market – is looking to create something that celebrates each client’s unique sense of place. “It is a collaboration of a team – homeowner, architect, builder and interior designer – that always achieves the best outcome,” says Seff, the owner of Fountainhead Construction Inc., based in Bridgehampton. “If you’re going to be in construction, this is the best place to be, because you’re able to build structures that just do not exist most anywhere else.” Many clients are drawn toward traditional or modern styles, but they each bring their own slightly different interpretation. In a seasonal residence for a young family, Seff worked with architect Timothy Haynes and designer Kevin Roberts to use traditional forms and materials to achieve “contemporary results.” “The interest is in the volume of space, within a traditional exterior,” Seff says. Like other homes that boast a stunning setting, simplicity became the primary architectural element. The oversized windows are picture frames for a brilliant blue sky, the crisp plastered walls are a canvas for shadows and the soaring ceilings and sunwashed shades are a reflection of the outdoors. Natural materials like imported antique limestone and quarter-sawn, wide-plank Ceruse White Oak flooring have a grounding effect that connects the home to its environment and unites
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01 Hues, which capture the waves of ocean, decorate the bedroom.
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02 The WR Residence was created for a family who desired a seasonal Hamptons getaway. 03 Floor-to-ceiling windows open up the home's living room. 04 A large kitchen and dining area is divided by a long, white island.
photos: Kerry Sharkey Miller
the traditional elements to modern-day requirements of beachside living. The architectural firm used varying degrees of whites – including sandblasted Carrara marble walls, marmorino plaster treatments and St. Charles kitchen cabinetry - to give the space a clean, modern feel. Considering the preferences and lifestyle of a young family, they also included sleek yet plentiful seating and metallic mid-century-inspired lighting - such as futuristic silver orbs that hang in the entry to the master bedroom - that provide unexpected energy.
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This playful, elegant simplicity is summed up in a dining room mural from artist Lawrence Weiner, which reads, “Placed on the tip of a wave.” “The art connects the house to the environment; an environment of family, house and sea,” Seff says.
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