Foley & Cox marries a fun blend of nautical accents and modern elements in a holiday house in the Hamptons that’s made for multi-generational living
Some of the most beautiful collaborations are predicated on personal connections. And so it was for this American abode in the Hamptons, a prominent summer home enclave in Long Island, New York. The owner has been working with Foley & Cox for 19 years on abodes in New York and Florida; his daughter also enjoyed a memorable internship with the firm nearly a decade ago. When they purchased a new house in Southampton, the firm felt like the obvious choice.
“The clients have an existing home directly across the street from this project on a quiet bay in Southampton. They had dreamed of building an additional residence nearby for their children and grandchildren so when this property became available, it was perfect,” says Michael Cox, the principal of the firm. He worked on the design of this 10,000 sq ft house together with the firm’s vice-president Zuni Madera and senior designer Stephanie Daniels. This beautiful property is also among the 24 notable projects featured in Language of Home: The Interiors of Foley & Cox, a monograph marking the 20th anniversary of the New York-based design firm this year.
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To realise the home of their dreams, Foley & Cox teamed up with architect Joseph Cerami, BK Kuck Construction and Joseph W. Tyree Landscape Design. “The uniquely shaped lot and existing house challenged us and the architect to get creative with the use of the land and how to incorporate outdoor living,” says Cox.
The look of this two-storey property was to echo architectural elements of the nearby main residence, maximise the best smart home technology available, and create a family-focused environment for the future generations to use over the next three decades.