Water Mill Residence

In a resort town known for extravagance and trophy houses, high performance and modest size win the day.

Designed for a builder/developer, this Hamptons ‘starter home’ is the kind of modestly sized house that’s getting harder to find in that New York resort; it’s right-sized for a couple or a small family. Despite the proliferation of traditional, shingle-style manses in the Hamptons, the the current climate is very favorable to architecture, says the firm. Architect Cass Calder Smith’s firm responded with restraint, simplicity, and architectural fundamentals. Read more….

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Amy Albert

Amy Albert is editor of Custom Home and a senior editor at Builder. She covers all aspects of design. Previously, she was kitchen design editor at Bon Appetit; before that, she was senior editor at Fine Cooking, where she shot, edited, and wrote stories on kitchen design. Amy studied art history with an emphasis on architecture and urban design at the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Los Angeles. Write her at aalbert@hanleywood.com, follow her on Twitter @CustomHomeMag and @amyatbuilder, or join her on Custom Home's Facebook page. 

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