Architecture firm actual / office, have recently completed a new house covered in Shou Sugi Ban (blackened wood), that’s located on an open and rolling hillside, in a rural area of the Hudson Valley in New York State.
Inspired by barns and other farm buildings in the area, the architects designed the house as two elongated volumes – a smaller one sleeved into a larger – sitting on a cast-in-place concrete base.
Inside the house, which was designed as a weekend escape from the city, the Shou Sugi Ban siding continues and creates a strong contrast to the white walls and polished concrete flooring. In the kitchen, minimalist black cabinets and countertops compliment the other black details in the interior.
厨房的拐角处是餐厅。这里延续了简约的黑白主题，白色的桌子、黑色的底座与黑色的椅子互相呼应。
Around the corner from the kitchen is the dining room. Continuing with the simple black and white color theme, the table is white with a black base to match the black chairs.
从餐厅走下来是客厅。明亮的蓝色沙发面对窗户，居住者透过巨大的窗户可以看到建筑周围的景色。
Stepping down from the dining room is the living room. A pop of color has been added to the space in the form of a bright blue couch that looks out to the surrounding scenery through the large windows.
黑色的楼梯通向上层的房间，同时窗户为室内提供了充足的自然光。
A black staircase leads up to the upper floor of the home, while windows provide plenty of natural light.
上部空间的窗户仍然运用了黒木条元素，使整个建筑形成一个和谐统一、有凝聚感的外观。
摄影师：Michael Moran
Upstairs, elements of the blackened wood siding are used on the windows to create a cohesive appearance throughout the home.
Photography by Michael Moran
