Project: The Newman-Stanton House
Architecture: KinneyMorrow Architecture
Builder: Owner
Location: Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States
Year: 2020
Photo Credits: Luis Ayala
Perched upon a rocky hill overlooking a small farm in the Berkshires, the Newman-Stanton house observes the surrounding countryside cycle through the seasons. The simple form is reminiscent of vernacular houses, barns, and covered bridges in rural New England. Apertures in the Corten skin along the west façade correspond to the program within, framing views from the living, dining, and kitchen as well as screen porches at either end.
The bedrooms are lined up to the east enjoying the morning sun. Lofts above the main floor offer guest spaces while a cast concrete base holds a mudroom, art studio, mechanical room, and covered parking. The owners Emily and Jeremy, their two children, two dogs, several cats, chickens, and horses call the farm home. In addition to building the house, Jeremy harvested most of the wood finishes from the forest around the house.
