Robins Way House- A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects

<p>The clients, <strong>an</strong> <strong>interior designer and a DJ</strong>, requested a complete renovation and addition of a 1960’s kit house in Amagansett, NY to be a weekend retreat from their urban apartment.  The clients gathered images of objects and conventional materials utilized in new, interesting ways as inspiration for the design.  A single design solution that could unify the old remaining parts of the house to the new intervention was sought.  This solution should solve acoustical, lighting, equipment coordination and simultaneously address the aesthetic décor requirements of the client’s collection of objects.  A vocabulary was developed that allowed the patina and history that the client favored to remain and new experiences to evolve.</p><br/><p>A single design solution that could unify the old remaining parts of the house to the new intervention was sought. This solution should solve acoustical, lighting, equipment coordination and simultaneously address the aesthetic décor requirements of the client’s collection of objects. A vocabulary was developed that allowed the patina and history that the client favored to remain and new experiences to evolve. To integrate with the décor, the rope was used structurally to support several items such as a large, custom steel framed mirror in the Master Bathroom and the Dining Room Chandelier. A large sliding door is woven with the same rope to provide privacy from the neighbors and shield the sun at various times of the day. The sunlight rakes through the openings casting linear shadows on the bathroom floor.<img alt="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1559" height="452" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Robins-Way-House-Bates-Masi-Architects-1.jpg" title="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" width="690"/> <img alt="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1560" height="801" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Robins-Way-House-Bates-Masi-Architects-2.jpg" title="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" width="690"/> <img alt="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1561" height="732" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Robins-Way-House-Bates-Masi-Architects-3.jpg" title="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" width="690"/><br/> <br/><br/><img alt="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1562" height="414" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Robins-Way-House-Bates-Masi-Architects-4.jpg" title="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" width="690"/> <img alt="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1563" height="480" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Robins-Way-House-Bates-Masi-Architects-5.jpg" title="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" width="690"/> <img alt="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1564" height="443" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Robins-Way-House-Bates-Masi-Architects-6.jpg" title="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" width="690"/> <img alt="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1565" height="803" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Robins-Way-House-Bates-Masi-Architects-7.jpg" title="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" width="690"/> <img alt="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1566" height="905" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Robins-Way-House-Bates-Masi-Architects-8.jpg" title="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" width="690"/> <img alt="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1567" height="990" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Robins-Way-House-Bates-Masi-Architects-9.jpg" title="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" width="690"/> <img alt="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1568" height="1148" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Robins-Way-House-Bates-Masi-Architects-10.jpg" title="Robins Way House A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects" width="690"/></p>

Robins Way House- A Weekend Retreat for an Interior Designer and a DJ by Bates Masi Architects

The clients,  an   interior designer and a DJ , requested a complete renovation and addition of a 1960’s kit house in Amagansett, NY to be a...

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Look what I cooked...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibp_V-vUwUDuwvpMGzJ-g7rH2FWHiJB51CloQ4SDcamSci-sctztzosu714Gn7tJoN8dy6-Unq3G2u-n01DfjyLCU9mc9p3iwoBA-yj9jZCTONxBt3mJcYi6hokCeVoQqxZlFS2Ojrjfc/s1600/IMG_0701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibp_V-vUwUDuwvpMGzJ-g7rH2FWHiJB51CloQ4SDcamSci-sctztzosu714Gn7tJoN8dy6-Unq3G2u-n01DfjyLCU9mc9p3iwoBA-yj9jZCTONxBt3mJcYi6hokCeVoQqxZlFS2Ojrjfc/s400/IMG_0701.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've had this cookbook for about a year and have never cooked anything out of it until this weekend...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71uy7GcMZ-w_syNBDENew15Wjg6HjH20fAolaG6ml8vYhhsgLEVeJ5v-H3ybeJ9JSLUUq80Gp4etOjavndcIT9T8bJz1RGo-PbyWGBraDnCkrjUYPvc_4FHcFVvIixhfyqORnyxCQDNk/s1600/IMG_0695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71uy7GcMZ-w_syNBDENew15Wjg6HjH20fAolaG6ml8vYhhsgLEVeJ5v-H3ybeJ9JSLUUq80Gp4etOjavndcIT9T8bJz1RGo-PbyWGBraDnCkrjUYPvc_4FHcFVvIixhfyqORnyxCQDNk/s320/IMG_0695.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a very dense almond crumble cake as pictured in the book...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg837yICAapoIz-YLlaY9N9PkOnQinzv_MmEFXIduxeCt85ChX7LU6CfQOR2967JkLP0gOHZMN3PeYkWOlvyvYCgAF2OQubhP7JZEV24Yx6RS52Dg7gzRwnFoXnFjUkAdzRxqmH766NFRg/s1600/IMG_0703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg837yICAapoIz-YLlaY9N9PkOnQinzv_MmEFXIduxeCt85ChX7LU6CfQOR2967JkLP0gOHZMN3PeYkWOlvyvYCgAF2OQubhP7JZEV24Yx6RS52Dg7gzRwnFoXnFjUkAdzRxqmH766NFRg/s320/IMG_0703.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this is how mine turned out!  I have to say, it tasted devine but knowing how much butter went into it, it is definitely for special occasions!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you all had a lovely weekend and are ready for another busy week ahead!  Tracey xx</div>

Look what I cooked...

I've had this cookbook for about a year and have never cooked anything out of it until this weekend... This is a very dense almond crumb...

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smell the roses

<div style="text-align: center;">Take time to smell the roses this weekend. Go on, just relax!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVR2g4nImQBRd0DehjIP4zdncXOB1-eiSBPFP18ub1_dKD4UoyRuq5GggZT1iVu-uAyg8Or_33S44X3uOP68PLIjLmwuuc3xZ6kKOm9BKJhPVcOschtf48GgjmvCJR9w61iiuJLscYeg4/s1600-h/Picture+4.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315226229723904754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVR2g4nImQBRd0DehjIP4zdncXOB1-eiSBPFP18ub1_dKD4UoyRuq5GggZT1iVu-uAyg8Or_33S44X3uOP68PLIjLmwuuc3xZ6kKOm9BKJhPVcOschtf48GgjmvCJR9w61iiuJLscYeg4/s400/Picture+4.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 392px; height: 309px;" /></a>

smell the roses

Take time to smell the roses this weekend. Go on, just relax!

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Happy Valentines

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwG6BXwQS7DnoDdbl7SRvYYfHMfRM9Uuii_HDxZJmqEQlHh1NH5Hhk4vA42dnd95M38J9IfuJ8MBaoSw6AQIoBeRDENDaWqvm0UbAgRYaNFshkFjwKeCSkAxdDJzSGHns7xNeOFQHLZM/s1600-h/2207140155_f2ef356549.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302164438229354370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwG6BXwQS7DnoDdbl7SRvYYfHMfRM9Uuii_HDxZJmqEQlHh1NH5Hhk4vA42dnd95M38J9IfuJ8MBaoSw6AQIoBeRDENDaWqvm0UbAgRYaNFshkFjwKeCSkAxdDJzSGHns7xNeOFQHLZM/s400/2207140155_f2ef356549.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 331px; height: 400px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I came across this image on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zerodiscipline/2207140155/">Flickr</a> and thought it was very sweet.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great romantic weekend!</div>

Happy Valentines

I came across this image on Flickr and thought it was very sweet. Have a great romantic weekend!

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