“Soft Brutalism” meets the ’80s in this renovated Hamptons home

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Project details:

Location: East Hampton, New York

From the architect: “Approaching the renovation of this 1980s East Hampton home, the Office of Material Space aimed to reference the design era of the original building while creating a new vocabulary. Many of the concepts underlying the original house and the early postmodern architecture movement were a useful guide for the interdisciplinary design studio in Brooklyn and San Francisco. The idea that function follows form and that material, shape and color dictate how you move through a space were concepts the studio wanted to respect and build on.

“To create a warm and inviting experience, a new language of ‘soft brutalism’ was introduced. Soft brutalism could be defined as the use of strong, bold material and form while always referring to accessibility, scale and tactility of human interactions. A floor-to-ceiling wall of custom glass block invites you to step inside and visitors immediately enter the glass frame upon entering the room. raw terracotta floor which is reflected in the tone of the ceiling, creating a separate space from the open living room. The large custom-made oak dining table is grand yet intimate – a nod to United Nations meeting tables. The black steel and pine chairs are playful yet heavy – marking this space as a destination in the house.

“The kitchen plays with the use of heavy architectural materials (primarily concrete and raw aluminum) as mill details. These details are intended to feel new and fresh, but also unfathomable to the era—a possible product of the 1980s, 2020s, or 1930s. The bedrooms introduce a warm oak floor to delineate the access to the station and the private apartment. oak handle Bedrooms the rooms are simple and spare, but with a few key grounding details. Each has a custom-sanded walnut headboard and rug, simple bedside lighting, and a large piece of art that frames the room. Bathrooms are a grounded but vibrant complement to minimal bedrooms. Each has a related but unique tile tone and cane glass, but all are intended (much like the kitchen) to feel classic and not tied to one or another era of design.”