Situated on a heavily wooded site along the banks of the Housatonic River, this 3,000-square-foot house is conceived of as a cluster of Shaker-like barns, strung together to create a village in the woods. Each barn contains a discrete function: the entrance hall, great room, kitchen, porch, and primary bedroom. Clad in weathered wood, the house seems to emerge naturally from the landscape.
Under the shade of a pergola draped with wisteria, a walkway runs along the front of the house, connecting the garage to the entry. A second pergola defines the edge of a formal parterre garden, creating a courtyard that seems to have been carved from the surrounding forest. Through the woods it is possible to catch glimpses of the river below.
Interior design is by Ghislaine Vinas.