A Glass Enclosed Guest House In Upstate New York

January 30, 2016

LM Guest House by Desai Chia Architecture

Photography by Paul Warchol

 

Desai Chia Architecture have designed a guest house that is situated on a rocky outcropping overlooking a trout pond and open farmland in upstate New York.

 

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Photography by Paul Warchol

The guest house has been designed as a place to getaway for weekend visitors, allowing them to enjoy the surroundings with unobstructed views.

LM Guest House by Desai Chia Architecture

Photography by Paul Warchol

LM Guest House by Desai Chia Architecture

Photography by Paul Warchol

LM Guest House by Desai Chia Architecture

Photography by Paul Warchol

LM Guest House by Desai Chia Architecture

Photography by Paul Warchol

Local bluestone slabs and shale excavated from the site have been used to create outdoor seating areas and pathways.

LM Guest House by Desai Chia Architecture

Photography by Paul Warchol

The interiors have been kept minimal, with the focus being the farmland outside.

LM Guest House by Desai Chia Architecture

Photography by Paul Warchol

LM Guest House by Desai Chia Architecture

Photography by Paul Warchol

The white kitchen keeps things bright.

LM Guest House by Desai Chia Architecture

Photography by Paul Warchol

The main bedroom has a small sitting area next to the floor-to-ceiling windows.

LM Guest House by Desai Chia Architecture

Photography by Paul Warchol

LM Guest House by Desai Chia Architecture

Photography by Paul Warchol

Here you can see how the wood panels slide, providing privacy when needed.

LM Guest House by Desai Chia Architecture

Photography by Paul Warchol

The second sleeping space includes a set of bunk beds.

LM Guest House by Desai Chia Architecture

Photography by Paul Warchol

A close-up look at the bunk beds.

LM Guest House by Desai Chia Architecture

Photography by Paul Warchol

The bathroom in the guesthouse has a similar palette as the kitchen.

LM Guest House by Desai Chia Architecture

Photography by Paul Warchol