ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
HGX DESIGN ’ S ILLUMINATING APPROACH HARNESSES LIGHT TO DEFINE BOUNDARIES
HUDSON VALLEY RESIDENCE
HGX Design , a firm engaged in select projects of varying scale for commercial , hospitality , and residential clients , proudly introduces Hudson Valley Residence , a ground-up home built on a ridge overlooking the Catskill Mountains . The home was commissioned for a client with multiple residences who envisioned a retreat providing scenic views of the surrounding mountains , serenity , and a gathering place for family . The centerpiece of a 35-acre property , the elongated home runs from north to south on the highest point of the property , with views of the mountain range to the west .
Set among the rolling hills of primarily rural farmland , access to Hudson Valley Residence II winds its way up a hillside to a front entry court on top of a ridge . Expansive glass panelling immediately draws attention into the home , while simultaneously framing the mountainous horizon beyond . In contrast to the vertical ascent , and the massive verticality of the mountain range to the west , the home itself extends horizontally along the entirety of the ridge . Comprised of a series of utilitarian , simple form buildings with a repetitive vertical rhythm , the home ’ s elongated footprint is reminiscent of the long , lowlying characteristics of agricultural buildings that dot the surrounding regional landscape .
“ There are many ways to form relationships with nature , including by juxtaposing or by blending in ,” says Hal Goldstein , AIA , Founder and Creative
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