Hudson Valley Residence is a low-lying retreat that seamlessly blends into the horizon
Designed by HGX Design, Hudson Valley Residence is a scenic home offering unobstructed views across the Catskill Mountains in Upstate New York
![Hudson Valley Residence](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Cs9sxEXkcCEHesEfTFtSFD-415-80.jpg)
Smoothly blending with land and sky in its leafy setting, Hudson Valley Residence marks a stark contrast against the skyscraping architecture the words 'New York' are often associated with. Instead, this private home sits in the green expanses of Upstate New York and lays low on a ridge overlooking the Catskill Mountains. The project, designed by HGX Design, was a commission for a client who longed for a scenic retreat, and a gathering place for family.
Explore the Hudson Valley Residence
Set against the rolling hills of rural Germantown farmland, the 35-acre residence is an elongated ground-up home with large unobstructed glass panelling which allows residents to take in the vast panoramic vistas. Its low and elongated shape seamlessly merges with the horizon, creating a beautiful architectural contrast to the mountain range towering in the west.
HGX Design took note of the plot's surroundings, comprising nature and long, low-lying agricultural buildings, which influenced the overall design approach. The use of natural timber, such as the custom-stained exterior cedar siding, adds a connection to the organic context. This feeling beautifully intertwines with unmistakably contemporary features, including the 13-foot glass panels which make up the home's transparent boundary.
The materials playfully interact with the surrounding fields and sun, reflecting a tapestry of colours. ‘There are many ways to form relationships with nature, including by juxtaposing or by blending in,” says Hal Goldstein, creative director of HGX.
‘The house meets the sky in a very minimal way, while remaining lightly seated on the ground. It’s a predictable system that flows like a piece of music, with subtle tone-on-tone interactions with the elements that bring the colours and material palette to life throughout the day.’
Blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor living, natural light trickles in and interacts with the interior's custom-stained walnut flooring, casting a silvery wash that highlights the cooler tones throughout the residence. The open-plan space inside cleverly captures the easterly morning sunlight and the afterglow of sunsets.
The primary bedroom suite sits at one end of the property, with a trio of guest rooms on the opposite end. In the building's heart, a single, flowing kitchen, dining and living space caters for family gatherings. This communal area is complemented by a gym, media room and garage in the basement.
Wallpaper* Newsletter + Free Download
For a free digital copy of August Wallpaper*, celebrating Creative America, sign up today to receive our daily digest of inspiration, escapism and design stories
The client’s rich art collection has been carefully placed throughout the home, adding depth and dynamic colour to the interior.
Tianna Williams is the Editorial Executive at Wallpaper*. Before joining the team in 2023, she has contributed to BBC Wales, SurfGirl Magazine, and Parisian Vibe, with work spanning from social media content creation to editorial. Now, her role covers writing across varying content pillars for Wallpaper*.
-
‘Hedonistic and avant-garde’: Rabanne’s Julian Dossena on the legacy of the chainmail 1969 bag
Paco Rabanne’s 1969 chainmail handbag encapsulates the late designer’s futuristic, space-age style. Current creative director Julien Dossena tells Wallpaper* about the bag’s particular pleasures
By Jack Moss Published
-
Postcard from Paris: Olympic fever takes over the streets
On the eve of the opening ceremony of Paris 2024, our correspondent shares her views from the streets of the capital about how the event is impacting the urban landscape.
By Minako Norimatsu Published
-
The Mercury Prize nominees for 2024 have been revealed
Charli XCX, The Last Dinner Party and Beth Gibbons are amongst this year's nominees
By Charlotte Gunn Published
-
IM Pei's Everson Museum of Art gets a modern makeover
The East Wing of the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, NY has been given a contemporary refresh by emerging Los Angeles studio MILLIØNS
By Ellie Stathaki Published
-
Black Modernism’s lesser-known, at-risk architecture gems gain a lifeline
Conserving Black Modernism announces vital funding to save and preserve overlooked and endangered buildings by African American architects and designers
By Bridget Downing Published
-
Step into the Blanton Museum of Art's reimagined public realm by Snøhetta in Austin
Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas is completed and reveals its reimagined public realm and plaza designed by Snøhetta
By Ellie Stathaki Published
-
This New York Townhouse renovation is a lesson in contemporary minimalism
TenBerke’s carefully considered New York townhouse is the reimagining of a century-old Manhattan structure that reframes vertical living
By Ellie Stathaki Published
-
Visit The Frost House, a lesser-known modernist architecture marvel in Michigan City
The Frost House is a lesser-known midcentury architecture gem in Michigan City, Indiana; we took the tour as the property goes on the market
By Audrey Henderson Published
-
Broadway designer Scott Pask’s Arizona retreat is a scene-stealing discovery
Scott Pask invites us inside his Arizona retreat, nestled in the foothills overlooking Tucson – a place to reboot, recharge and commune with nature
By Michael Webb Published
-
Upstate New York retreat Ridge House evokes land art
Ridge House in upstate New York, the work of Brooklyn-based studio Worrell Yeung, is at one with the surrounding countryside
By Ellie Stathaki Published
-
Rafael de Cárdenas’ first ground-up project is a forever home with waterfront views and hidden treasures
Rafael de Cárdenas reveals his latest completed project in the Pacific Northwest, a family home of calming spaces that bleed the outside in, and ten years in the making
By Ellie Stathaki Published