Montauk, New York, USA
Situated in Hither Hills, a rolling topography of dunes between Montauk and Amagansett, the Hither Hills House by Robert Young provides a year-round retreat for a New York family.
“Montauk has a long history of smaller-scale beach homes and surf shacks, so we wanted to keep a low profile on the side that faces the entryway,” states Robert Young.
“From the front, the house appears as a low-slung pavilion.”
Robert Young’s Hither Hills House has recently been awarded a 2023 International Architecture Award Honorable Mention, by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
With a design that cohesively melds architecture, interiors, and landscape, Robert Young Architects has worked with the site’s steep topography, using it to configure a series of spaces that cascade down the hillside.
Resolved like a three-dimensional puzzle, the layout creates a series of outdoor terraces that amplify the home’s indoor/outdoor atmosphere.
Clad in charred and natural cedar and glass, the house is designed to integrate into its coastal environment.
Inside, wood finishes create a casual and comfortable environment suitable for the beach and centered on the human experience of space and landscape.
Project: Hither Hills House
Architects: Robert Young Architects (RYA)
Lead Architect: Robert Young
Client: Private
General Contractor: Artisan Construction Associates
Photographers: Michal Moran
