roger ferris + partners: country estate in new canaan

‘country estate’ by roger ferris + partners, new canaan, connecticut, USA image © paul rivera of arch photoall images courtesy of roger ferris + partners

american practice roger ferris + partners have extended philip johnson’s mid-century wiley house in new canaan, connecticut into the ‘country estate’.surrounded by forest, the modern residence is now part of a small complex which responds to the topography while conserving relevant elements of the grounds. contrasting the transparent two-storey block, a black gabled structure contains an art gallery. the reconstructed 19th century barn rests upon stone foundations which continue to encompass the pool house and garage. set into the hillside, the walls cut through the landscape,recalling the placement of the home’s original plinth. 

original philip johnson houseimage © paul rivera of arch photo

poolimage © paul rivera of arch photo

living spaces within exposed stone wall of old foundationsimage © paul rivera of arch photo

living areaimage © paul rivera of arch photo

kitchenimage © paul rivera of arch photo

original wiley house by philip johnsonimage © paul rivera of arch photo

art gallery within the barnimage © paul rivera of arch photo

entry into the barnimage © paul rivera of arch photo

solid barn contrasts the transparent houseimage © paul rivera of arch photo

wall marks the original plinth of the houseimage © paul rivera of arch photo

exposed stone wallimage © paul rivera of arch photo

reconstructed 19th century barnimage © paul rivera of arch photo

garageimage © paul rivera of arch photo