Located in a lushly private and forest-like setting of Connecticut, the New Canaan Residence, by Specht Harpman Architects, is a renovated 1950s house intended to connect the landscape with its occupants. The new residence looks to be a pavilion that’s almost floating amongst the trees.
Visitors arrive via a long winding driveway through the forest to a perfectly landscaped yard that welcomes you. Look ahead and you spot its floor-to-ceiling glass entry in the center of the pavilion that allows you to see directly through the house to the back.
The upper floor houses the communal spaces, along with the bedrooms and a gym. A staircase leads to the carved out bottom level with two home offices, a media room, and library.
The swimming pool separates the house from the pool house which features the same architectural elements.
The house also boasts a lot of useable outdoor space, including this sitting area by the fireplace.
Love the pivoting door! Reminds us of the post we just published rounding up 12 of our favorite pivot doors leading to patios.
Inside, you feel like you’re living in a tree house.
How cool is it that you can see the bottles from the bar from inside the bathroom?
Photos by Elizabeth Felicella.

6 Comments
Kristian on 06.03.2013 at 12:45 PM
Do you know the name/make/brand of the hanging lamp in the living room?
Ben on 12.12.2013 at 07:18 AM
Bocci?
long vu on 05.17.2014 at 22:22 PM
any body know the dimensions of the house?
Gina on 09.26.2014 at 09:12 AM
Love those glass doors. Where can I find them?
Edith on 08.21.2020 at 17:55 PM
I love the pivot door. Can I share the pic on our Instagram page while tagging/quoting copyright of designmilk & Specht Hartmann architects?
Edith Saladin on 08.25.2020 at 20:23 PM
I love the house by Specht Harpmann architects and especially the pivot doors and bathroom/bar. Can I share this inspiration on my Instagram page while crediting/quoting the architects and photographer?
Thank you!
Edith
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