Located on a scenic yet low-lying site near a coastal lagoon, Mecox House by Bates Masi Architects embraces both the challenges and beauty of its environment. The site’s topography funnels storm surge and wave action, requiring a resilient design that remains functional and enjoyable for its inhabitants.
The Mohegan Trail House, designed by Bates Masi Architects, reflects the unique challenges of building on a remote island in the Northeast. With limited access to tradespeople and building materials, the design adapts to the island’s isolation.
Navy Beach House, designed by Bates Masi Architects, sits on a bluff with sweeping views of the bay but faces a unique challenge: the noise from a nearby railway. To tackle this, the architects employed two primary sound attenuation strategies—using mass on the ground level and separation on the upper level.
Three Mile Harbor House, crafted by Bates Masi + Architects, skillfully addresses the challenges of its scenic yet narrow shoreline plot. Located in a neighborhood with slender, elongated lots, the house is designed to maximize views, privacy, and connection to the surrounding natural beauty.
This project seeks to honor the agricultural traditions of the area by applying the fundamental principles of agriculture to architecture: placing order on nature and maximizing access to light and air.
At the end of the 19th Century a private beach community was established from over 100 acres of coastal farmland. It was here that a family with a passion for art decided to build a home for their family
In the mid 17th century early settlers of Montauk, New York established what is now the oldest working cattle ranch in America. Other ranches later emerged nearby and many remain but some have succumbed to residential subdivision.
This home for a young family is located in Amagansett, an early English and Dutch settlement on the East End of Long Island. The pastoral site, at the border between meadow and woodland, was first cleared by Native Americans as hunting grounds.
