Cliffside House by Robert Young in Montauk, New York

Project: Cliffside House
Architects: Robert Young
Location: Montauk, New York, USA
Photography: Michael Moran

Cliffside House by Robert Young

Robert Young completed the Cliffside House project in Montauk, New York. This beautiful modern residence offers lake views of Black Island and is surrounded by an abundance of greenery, which is a common theme in the studio's projects such as the Kettle House in Wainscott or the Mitchell Lane House in Bridgehampton.

Located on a cliff overlooking Black Island Lake, the site is a flaglot at the edge of a new residential area, bordered on three sides by water, marshes, and forest. The client asked us to design a house with minimal impact on the pristine landscape, maximum exposure to panoramic views and all the amenities of a summer home.

Basic requirements for each space were considered integrally with the effects of sunlight, wind and views. The house was created as a lens constantly framing and amplifying subtle changes in the surrounding environment.

–Robert Young