Putney Mountain Residence by Kyu Sung Woo Architects
Architect Kyu Sung Woo designed this house in Vermont for him and his family.
The site on the southwestern slope of Putney Mountain is characterized by heavily wooded terrain, large outcroppings of ledge, and dramatic sweeping views. Three clearings in the woods frame the approach to the house from the east and open up the site to the surrounding landscape. The house consists of three simple volumes arranged around a large outcropping of exposed ledge. A living volume faces the western mountains, sleeping quarters face a southern meadow, and a shed volume houses storage and mechanical equipment.
Visit the website of Kyu Sung Woo Architects – here.
Photography by Wayne Fuji’i and Timothy Hursley
Visit the website of Kyu Sung Woo Architects – here.
kast on 19 May 2009 at 8:33 pm #
if the house is been composed by three diffrent volume of block …where is the intersection of the house ??? maybe the kitchen is the core of the house…
J York on 19 May 2009 at 9:25 pm #
Excellent use of materials, colors and very efficient design.
Avery nice property,the owners should be very proud of.
rob on 19 May 2009 at 11:46 pm #
very open which i like, colours all go well
Rudy on 20 May 2009 at 3:34 am #
Just wondering if this house is set on private grounds?
robin holland on 20 May 2009 at 10:47 pm #
i had one of the biggest identity crisis of my life at this house! i was there “moonlighting” from my daytime, design job, as one of the caterers at the woo family reunion. i was drop-jawed the whole night! amazing family, and minimalist to the core. these are folks who walk the walk. great post! thanks
Rosie on 22 May 2009 at 8:34 pm #
My god it looks cold there! Other than that, great house!
josh on 03 Nov 2009 at 5:14 pm #
I lived in one of his dorms at Bennington College. What he really strives at is framing the outer world. It was nearly impossible to get any work done from my desk, because of the perfect framing of the window on the outside world. Architecture that highlights the outside is wonderful to live in.