The Weston Residence by Specht Novak is nestled in a valley adjacent to the Saugatuck River. Through the use of planted surfaces, horizontal forms, and lots of glass, this small house blurs the distinction between the architecture and its surroundings.
This beachfront house is located on the Atlantic coast in New Jersey. The lot is on the beachfront, but very small, tucked away from the street, and had many code-regulated square-footage and height restrictions.
Sundial House is a concrete Santa Fe home completed in 2017 by American studio Specht Novak. This ridgetop house in Santa Fe is organized around two perpendicular board-formed concrete walls. The walls are an element of continuity, linking interior and exterior spaces and the landscape beyond.
Completed by Specht Novak, Manhattan MicroLoft involved the radical transformation of a tiny, awkward apartment at the top of a six-story building. With only 425 square feet of floor area, but a ceiling height of over 24 feet, the new design exploits the inherent sectional possibilities, and creates a flowing interior landscape that dissolves the notion of distinct “rooms.”
Cliff Dwelling, masterfully renovated by Specht Novak, is uniquely positioned on a limestone ridge overlooking Lake Austin. This architectural gem transforms a 1970s house into a modern home that fully embraces its dramatic natural surroundings.
