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THE MODERN RESIDENCE
ABOVE LEFT: We were able to save most of the trees on the site that otherwise
would have been torn down by a standard building. The surveyor actually
measured incorrectly, so we compensated by cutting two feet into the house so
that one tree could survive.
ABOVE RIGHT: Though there are neighbors nearby on both sides, I wanted my
home to feel like it's all alone in the forest. But in reality, you can be at the White
House in only 20 minutes.
LEFT: The entire house is hanging by red steel cables that go 35 feet into
the ground. It's like a suspension bridge, floating with the aid of 60-foot steel
columns and rock-filled cannisters that prevent the house from moving in strong
weather. The translucent walls allow light in, but anyone outside can't see in.
FACING PAGE : The ground floor of my home is like one big loft—even the
360-degree fireplace is open. The aqua spiral staircase spans all four floors, and
also facilitates return air flow.
Photographs by Ken Wyner
