GLUCK+ nestles artist retreat in the woods in upstate new york
a nod to the utilitarian barn structures, the eight volumes are divided by function—live, work, sleep– and evokes the tranquility of its surroundings.
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in a wooded clearing in upstate new york, a series of eight connected cubic volumes serves as an artist’s retreat immersed in its green-filled surroundings. designed by GLUCK+, the eight structures have been elevated to follow the topography of the sloping land in upstate new york.
all images © paul warchol / GLUCK+
inside, GLUCK+ responded with the comfortable, neutrally- furnished living quarters by taking advantage of the natural surroundings and light; clerestory and large windows ensure a constant flow of natural light. the cubes have been planned large enough to serve its single purpose with each one linked by glass enclosed hallways.
the spatial quality created is a nod to the utilitarian barn structures that dot the local landscape and in turn, evokes the comfort and feeling of well-being that reflects the tranquility of the place. the slatted weathered hemlock cladding blends harmoniously with the rural context and on approach, the volumes give little away; solid and almost bunker-like with entry flanked by a concrete wall and high clerestory. designed as a remote working studio for a photographer, the single room structures are divided by function—live, work, sleep. a detached pair of cubes hosts a photography studio and darkroom. living, dining and bedrooms comprise another cluster, centered around a shared outdoor space.
the glass hallways link the boxes and transform into open air bridges that wrap around the courtyards. full-height picture windows and ventilation openings align for expansive views and the result is a sense of privacy established between the different programmatic elements in each cube, with a visual layering of space as the land is slowly revealed.
the private rooms link to a shared common space
large picture windows frame the greenery outside in the artist studio
designed as a remote working studio for a photographer, the structures are divided by function—live, work, sleep
the volumes are linked by glass enclosed hallways
one of the bedrooms
a porosity to the interior world has been established throughout this project
the slatted weathered hemlock cladding is a nod to the utilitarian barn structures that dot the local landscape
located in a land conservancy, the timber-wrapped cubes are oriented towards a pond at the bottom of a sloped site
there is a total of 8 structures in the artist retreat
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