A short drive from New York City, the Clinton Corners residence is nestled discreetly on a sylvan lot in the Hudson Valley. The house was envisioned as both a family retreat for weekends away from the city and a gathering space for special occasions. Distinct structures for family, guests and entertaining are sited to take advantage of the adjacent lake and surrounding woods. Conceived as a series of barns, the house remains intimate for family visits while separate structures create generous spaces for larger gatherings. Central to the success of the project, the simple building shapes leverage prefabricated panelized construction to streamline design and integrate fast track construction.

Fabricated in a nearby facility, the exposed heavy timber frame and super insulated wall panels were delivered to the site and assembled in less than three weeks. The off-site fabrication made possible an aggressive eight-month overall construction schedule in the middle of the New York winter. The precision of the pre-fabricated components also provided a high-performance building envelope resulting in greater energy performance and precise control over indoor air quality.


Lake|Flato Team: Ted Flato, FAIA; Bill Aylor, AIA; Evan Morris, LEED AP BD+C; Joshua Leger.

Interior Designer: Neal Thomas of Emily Summers Design Associates

Contractor: Ingrained Wood Working


Photographs by Chris Cooper

Credits:
- Lake|Flato Architects - Design Intern - Joshua Leger
- Ingrained Woodworking, Inc. - Jason Jones
- Lake|Flato Architects - Project Designer - Evan Morris
- Byrdwaters Design - Lighting Designer - Steven Byrd
- Bensonwood (Structural Engineer & Prefabrication Contractor) - Prefabrication Contractor - Chris Carbone
- Lake|Flato Architects - Associate Partner - Bill Aylor
- Emily Summers Design Associates (Interior Designer) - Interior Designer - Neal Thomas
- Apex Engineering - MEP Engineer - Sonia Barantes