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Modern country home by Bates Masi built with traditional technology, Southampton, S.C

This wonderful modern country home, designed and built by renowned Bates Masi Architects, combines traditional building materials and technology to create a luxurious living space. Located in Southampton, South Carolina, this home seamlessly blends classic and contemporary elements. Its traditional shingle-style cladding compliments a spacious interior featuring an open plan living area, high ceilings, hardwood floors, thick insulation, and expansive windows. With over 6,000 square feet of modern country living, this house sits perfectly on its beautiful 4.5-acre lot, so inhabitants can take full advantage of all that its natural surroundings have to offer.
The living room of a country home in New York City
Living room of a country house in New York

The building is located in the suburbs. The main idea of the architects is to be at one with nature. But it’s not just the transparent walls that make this unity felt. In the interior, the authors use wooden sawn wood instead of the usual furniture. For example, here’s the original table.

Country home kitchen in New York City

In the kitchen, the authors decided to pay tribute to modernity. A table with a cooktop looks like it’s suspended in mid-air.

The bathroom of a country home in New York City
Country House Terrace in New York
Country home design in New York

The main advantage of the house is its seismic resistance. The lightweight frame construction is not afraid even of significant fluctuations of the earth’s surface. Such a building cannot be damaged by hurricane winds either.

Plan of a country house in New York City
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  1. Gabriel Hayes

    What specific traditional technologies were incorporated into the construction of this modern country home in Southampton, S.C., designed by Bates Masi?

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