NO 04:
Deer Lake


Location:  Long Eddy, NY
Size:  3,550 square feet of addition, renovation, updated skin and building systems
Projected Completion Date:  August 2024
Photography: Roger Casas
General Contractor: ASmith Construction

The Deer Lake House is a major renovation to an existing 1-season structure, owned by the estate of a famous pop artist of the 1970s. Nestled into the hillside on a gorgeous private lake, the project involved a large addition, a total overhaul of the existing exterior, as well as renovation of all major interior spaces. The most important element of this project was context. We aimed to honor the legacy of this beautiful site, while providing a contemporary rustic aesthetic and modern building technologies. The completed project has memory, and it tries to look to the future of the family as it grows over the changing seasons.

Deer Lake Aerial
Deer Lake Aerial
Deer Lake Interior Lakeview Dining Roll and Hill Upstate Catskills Architect
Deer Lake Interior
Deer Lake Interior
Deer Lake Interior
Deer Lake Exterior

The renovated kitchen, living, and dining room used natural materials like bluestone, maple, and limestone.

Deer Lake Exterior
Deer Lake Exterior
Deer Lake Exterior

This is a view of the building and lake from a bird’s eye.

Deer Lake Interior

I think we all want to write a book at this desk.

Deer Lake Interior
Deer Lake Interior
Deer Lake Interior
Deer Lake Interior
Deer Lake Interior
Deer Lake Interior

The evening is a special time when the building turns itself inside out.

Deer Lake Exterior
Deer Lake Exterior

Views of the lake in all major spaces.

Shou-sugi ban siding and metal clad windows create a sleek look with natural undertones.

Porches for lake-viewing was integral to the design.