Project: New 4,200 SF Shingle Style Home

Location: Seneca Lake, NY

Date:1999

Cost: $650,000

Quality: High Quality

Above: The gray on gray oil-stained cedar shingles tone beautifully with the stonework.

Despite its appearance this home is in fact brand new and pays homage to the beautiful Shingle styled homes of the early 1900's. Named after the cedar shingles used to clad the exterior and abundantly here.

The natural; stone base was selected to tie the building to the site which is nestled between the rocky outcrops overlooking Seneca Lake.

Above: solid cypress beams cantilever out from natural stone arches to support the floor above.

Right: quarter-sawn oak treads cantilever from the wall and are supported by wrought iron rods suspended from the ceiling.

Right: nickel... was used for the fireplace. Custom designed glass doors invite light into the house. Again staircase is suspended from the ceiling by wrought iron rods, seen here.

Left: Cantilered beams centered on stone arches below flank each garage door opening