East End House

Shingle-style house with large curved bay windows, white trim, and a gray roof. Hydrangea bushes with blue flowers line the front, lush green grass, picket fence, and leafy trees surround the home in a peaceful, sunny setting.
A large, two-story traditional house with wood shingles, blue shutters, and white trim is surrounded by lush green shrubs and hydrangeas. A gravel driveway leads up to the front entrance, framed by columns and topped with a rounded turret.
A two-story house with wood shingles, blue shutters, and white trim stands behind lush green hydrangea bushes and other greenery. Large trees surround the house, and a tall brick chimney is visible against a partly cloudy sky.
A round tower section of a house with weathered wooden shingles, tall white-framed bay windows, and a domed shingle roof against a clear blue sky. Some green shrubbery is visible at the lower edge of the image.
A traditional shingle-style house with white trim and blue shutters, surrounded by lush green bushes, trees, and blooming hydrangea flowers. A gravel driveway and a covered walkway leading to the entrance are visible under a partly cloudy sky.
Covered walkway with white columns leads to a wooden door; gray stone pathway, brick-edged steps, and lush green landscaping are visible. Exterior walls have shingles and large windows; outdoor lights hang from the ceiling.
A curved staircase with light wood steps, white risers, and a black handrail ascends beside tall, grid-paneled white walls. Large, arched windows let in sunlight, illuminating glass pendant lights and highlighting the modern, elegant design.
A doorway opens onto a bathroom with dark tiled walls, a rectangular mirror, and a black sink console. Two wall sconces flank the mirror. A small plant sits on the sink. The hallway has white paneled walls and light wood flooring.
Sunlit study with vaulted wood ceilings, tall windows, and garden views. Contains a black desk with a chair, a white upholstered chaise, a round side table, bookshelves, neutral decor, and sheer curtains, creating a calm, elegant workspace.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, marble countertops, stainless steel stove, and large island. Two glass pendant lights hang above the island, which holds a vase with green and white flowers, a small plant, books, and folded napkins. Sunlight streams through windows.
Bright kitchen and dining area with large windows, white cabinets, wooden dining table with yellow chairs, hanging pendant lights, island with fruit bowl, and view of a green lawn and water outside; sunlight fills space, creating an airy feel.
A plaid armchair with a gray throw sits on a yellow rug by a tall window. Green walls, built-in shelves with books, and a small black table with a lamp and book create a cozy reading nook. Sunlight streams through the window, illuminating the space.
Bright, airy living room with large bay windows, sheer white curtains, and natural light. Modern furniture includes two chairs, a sofa, a coffee table with a vase of greenery, a floor lamp, and cozy textiles in neutral tones on light wood floors.
Luxurious bathroom with marble floors, walls, and bathtub. Glass shelves hold towels and decor. A glass shower is to the left, framed by wooden panels. Large windows bring in natural light. A small wooden stool sits by the tub. Trees are visible outside.
Bright bedroom with high white-beamed ceiling, large windows, modern wooden bed with white and blue bedding, chair, desk, geometric rug, and nautical artwork. Natural light fills the room and greenery is visible outside the windows.
Modern gym with wood-paneled walls, black flooring, various workout machines, free weights, benches, and a large window featuring a mural of a person running underwater. A wall mirror reflects the equipment and mural, enhancing the spacious feel.
A home theater room with two rows of plush blue recliner seats faces a large blank projector screen. The room has dark walls, a carpeted floor, and recessed lighting along the ceiling edges, creating a cozy, modern atmosphere.
A lush garden with manicured hedges and lavender leads to a large house with bay windows and gray shingle siding. White pergola and lounge chairs sit by the pool under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Tall green tree shades part of the home.
A rectangular pool faces a small, brown pool house with white trim, columns, and a red brick chimney. Lounge chairs line both sides of the pool, surrounded by manicured grass, trees, and lush landscaping under a clear, blue sky.
A sunlit patio with white pergola, gray cushioned seating, wooden siding, and glass doors. Lush green plants border stone paving. In the background are grassy fields, a river, trees, and a clear blue sky.
A long wooden outdoor dining table with chairs sits under trees on gravel. Hanging lanterns glow above. Lush greenery and hydrangeas frame the foreground. A large house and manicured lawn are visible in the background. The scene is tranquil and inviting.
A garden pavilion with two doors, white trim, and open archways is framed by leafy trees. Inside, a wooden table and chairs sit between potted plants. Green grass and shrubs surround the sunlit, peaceful outdoor space.
A gravel pathway lined with lush green shrubs and flowering plants runs through a garden, shaded by trees with slender trunks and leafy branches arching overhead, leading toward a sunlit open area in the distance.

East End House

Set on the shore in East Hampton, this summer-turned-year-round house has an aesthetic foundation in the shingle style tradition, with a contemporary overlay suited to the owner’s tastes. The house is composed in the vernacular of soft shapes, gambrel roofs, and intersecting eaves—the patent interplay of austere and playful. Intentional moments of blooming volumes and clean lines give the house a more contemporary character, like the dramatic curved glass windows in the kitchen that provide 180-degree views of the water; or the double-height entry hall, which is  paneled with simple strapping  to rationalize the space with geometry and structure.

Our client wanted a house that would accommodate his expansive program for hosting large gatherings. PPA planned the layout around the generous family room at the center of the house and household activity. Each of the half dozen guest bedrooms is oriented towards a different view to give each visitor a unique experience of the property. In the basement, a full entertainment suite includes a spacious lounge, bar, audio-isolated music practice room, theater, golf simulator, gym, and spa. PPA worked with Hollander Design Landscape Architects to craft multiple outdoor entertaining areas and a secluded tennis court. The interior design was done by GWdesign.

Shingle-style house with large curved bay windows, white trim, and a gray roof. Hydrangea bushes with blue flowers line the front, lush green grass, picket fence, and leafy trees surround the home in a peaceful, sunny setting.
A large, two-story traditional house with wood shingles, blue shutters, and white trim is surrounded by lush green shrubs and hydrangeas. A gravel driveway leads up to the front entrance, framed by columns and topped with a rounded turret.
A two-story house with wood shingles, blue shutters, and white trim stands behind lush green hydrangea bushes and other greenery. Large trees surround the house, and a tall brick chimney is visible against a partly cloudy sky.
A round tower section of a house with weathered wooden shingles, tall white-framed bay windows, and a domed shingle roof against a clear blue sky. Some green shrubbery is visible at the lower edge of the image.
A traditional shingle-style house with white trim and blue shutters, surrounded by lush green bushes, trees, and blooming hydrangea flowers. A gravel driveway and a covered walkway leading to the entrance are visible under a partly cloudy sky.
Covered walkway with white columns leads to a wooden door; gray stone pathway, brick-edged steps, and lush green landscaping are visible. Exterior walls have shingles and large windows; outdoor lights hang from the ceiling.
A curved staircase with light wood steps, white risers, and a black handrail ascends beside tall, grid-paneled white walls. Large, arched windows let in sunlight, illuminating glass pendant lights and highlighting the modern, elegant design.
A doorway opens onto a bathroom with dark tiled walls, a rectangular mirror, and a black sink console. Two wall sconces flank the mirror. A small plant sits on the sink. The hallway has white paneled walls and light wood flooring.
Sunlit study with vaulted wood ceilings, tall windows, and garden views. Contains a black desk with a chair, a white upholstered chaise, a round side table, bookshelves, neutral decor, and sheer curtains, creating a calm, elegant workspace.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, marble countertops, stainless steel stove, and large island. Two glass pendant lights hang above the island, which holds a vase with green and white flowers, a small plant, books, and folded napkins. Sunlight streams through windows.
Bright kitchen and dining area with large windows, white cabinets, wooden dining table with yellow chairs, hanging pendant lights, island with fruit bowl, and view of a green lawn and water outside; sunlight fills space, creating an airy feel.
A plaid armchair with a gray throw sits on a yellow rug by a tall window. Green walls, built-in shelves with books, and a small black table with a lamp and book create a cozy reading nook. Sunlight streams through the window, illuminating the space.
Bright, airy living room with large bay windows, sheer white curtains, and natural light. Modern furniture includes two chairs, a sofa, a coffee table with a vase of greenery, a floor lamp, and cozy textiles in neutral tones on light wood floors.
Luxurious bathroom with marble floors, walls, and bathtub. Glass shelves hold towels and decor. A glass shower is to the left, framed by wooden panels. Large windows bring in natural light. A small wooden stool sits by the tub. Trees are visible outside.
Bright bedroom with high white-beamed ceiling, large windows, modern wooden bed with white and blue bedding, chair, desk, geometric rug, and nautical artwork. Natural light fills the room and greenery is visible outside the windows.
Modern gym with wood-paneled walls, black flooring, various workout machines, free weights, benches, and a large window featuring a mural of a person running underwater. A wall mirror reflects the equipment and mural, enhancing the spacious feel.
A home theater room with two rows of plush blue recliner seats faces a large blank projector screen. The room has dark walls, a carpeted floor, and recessed lighting along the ceiling edges, creating a cozy, modern atmosphere.
A lush garden with manicured hedges and lavender leads to a large house with bay windows and gray shingle siding. White pergola and lounge chairs sit by the pool under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Tall green tree shades part of the home.
A rectangular pool faces a small, brown pool house with white trim, columns, and a red brick chimney. Lounge chairs line both sides of the pool, surrounded by manicured grass, trees, and lush landscaping under a clear, blue sky.
A sunlit patio with white pergola, gray cushioned seating, wooden siding, and glass doors. Lush green plants border stone paving. In the background are grassy fields, a river, trees, and a clear blue sky.
A long wooden outdoor dining table with chairs sits under trees on gravel. Hanging lanterns glow above. Lush greenery and hydrangeas frame the foreground. A large house and manicured lawn are visible in the background. The scene is tranquil and inviting.
A garden pavilion with two doors, white trim, and open archways is framed by leafy trees. Inside, a wooden table and chairs sit between potted plants. Green grass and shrubs surround the sunlit, peaceful outdoor space.
A gravel pathway lined with lush green shrubs and flowering plants runs through a garden, shaded by trees with slender trunks and leafy branches arching overhead, leading toward a sunlit open area in the distance.

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