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A house in the woods is a nest of peace and relaxation on the trail of a tailor-made project with retro echoes Citizen Artist, in collaboration with Jason Thomas Architects and Araiys Design Landscape Architecture, signs a poetic house in nature, made of precise geometries and materiality. Architecture is often a matter of choices: emphasis or rigor, softness or angularity, solid or empty, horizontal or vertical. This contemporary home nestled in the wooded landscape of Water Mill , NY, is unafraid to define itself through precise and clean gestures that speak of geometry and rationality, allowing the enchantment of nature to remain in the foreground, only touched upon by human artifice. The project is by Citizen Artist , a studio that worked closely with two other firms: Jason Thomas Architects and Araiys Design Landscape Architecture. On one side, therefore, a large team of professionals dedicated to excellence; on the other, a New York family seeking a place to escape year-round, and not just for holidays. The result is a home built to last , one that engages with the landscape, time, and the seasons. Developed horizontally, the structure rests on the ground, material yet light in its essential linearity. The interiors reiterate the same philosophy, with angled planes, faceted volumes and precise intersections that weave the fabric of a dynamic space , where organization and fluidity coexist.

The charm of a house in the woods: on Long Island, interiors and landscapes interact to create a poetic retreat between pristine nature and contemporary design. Architecture, design, and landscape merge in this house in the woods on Long Island, shaped by Citizen Artist in a continuous dialogue between craftsmanship and design. Design firm: Citizen Artist. Architecture: Jason Thomas Architects. Landscape Architect: Araiys Design Landscape Architecture. Construction: James O'Neill Homes (Tom Hubbard, Project Manager). Photo: Douglas Friedman, courtesy of Citizen Artist. https://www.ad-italia.it/article/casa-nel-bosco-long-island-rifugio-poetico-natura-incontaminata-design-contemporaneo/

Vogue Australia- For a family looking for a rural retreat, Citizen Artist crafted an architectural home in the hamlet of Water Mill, where light, geometry and material restraint unfold in dialogue with nature, all year-round. Photographed by Douglas Friedman. Interior design and architecture by Citizen Artist. Architecture by Jason Thomas Architect. Landscape Architecture by Araiys Design. “The design celebrates discovery, movement, and a renewed sense of place,” explains landscape architect Steve Nieroda of Araiys Design. “Material choices play a critical role in this experience: hardscape elements extend the architecture of the home into the landscape, the surrounding woodland offers a warm, embracing backdrop, and the terraced approach to the sloping terrain creates a sequence of destinations that activate the entire property.” "If the owners can now describe their serene, trans seasonal family home in one way, it’s “poetic”. Even, if not most especially, after the complex coordination required from such a ground-up project between Kalichstein, Rose, Poremba and Nieroda, tied together by the team’s guiding theme for the project: “tailored, gracious and natural.”

On August 10th, 1994, Tim Rumph founded Araiys Design, and today, we proudly celebrate three decades of turning visions into reality through innovative, sustainable landscape architecture. We've had the privilege of transforming spaces into living art, inspired by the natural world and the unique needs of our clients. As We Grow, We Change. Just as landscapes evolve, so do we. Under Steve Nieroda's leadership since 2023, we're more committed than ever to blending design with sustainability, pushing boundaries, and telling unique stories through our projects. Thank you to our founder, amazing clients, partners, and team for being part of this journey. Here's to 30 years—and many more—of enriching lives and nurturing the environment. Cheers to the next chapter! #AraiysDesign #30YearsOfExcellence #LandscapeArchitecture #SustainableDesign #InnovateAndInspire #CelebratingMilestones

We are excited to share that we had a remarkable evening at the ASLA-NY Design Awards, where we were honored with the prestigious Merit Award! New York City, April 17, 2024.