MODERNIST MARVEL Writen by Amelia Jeffers / Photography by James Henthorn
When an active family of creatives sought to abandon the traditional architecture of a white-painted brick in the suburbs in favor of a cool country retreat, they knew that site selection would be critical. Patiently awaiting the perfect spot, they jumped at the opportunity to acquire a heavily wooded hillside property overlooking an ample waterway and stunning waterfall below. The wife went to work assembling a venerated team from among her peers, while the husband carefully and strategically resected 18 slmag.net
brush and trees in an effort to get a better grasp on the possibilities without sacrificing the coverage provided by immense foliage. Signing on as architect was Brian Kent Jones; Kevin Knight would handle construction; and SL Interiors managed the design. According to Jones, “This was a collaboration that eroded any notion of a project with a single author; it was a beautiful shared canvas of artistic and creative contributions that extended into the reach of craftsmen and suppliers.”
