‘country estate’ by roger ferris + partners, new canaan, connecticut, USA image © paul rivera of arch photoall images courtesy of roger ferris + partners

 

 

american practice roger ferris + partners have extended philip johnson’s mid-century wiley house in new canaan, connecticut into the ‘country estate’.surrounded by forest, the modern residence is now part of a small complex which responds to the topography while conserving relevant elements of the grounds. contrasting the transparent two-storey block, a black gabled structure contains an art gallery. the reconstructed 19th century barn rests upon stone foundations which continue to encompass the pool house and garage. set into the hillside, the walls cut through the landscape,recalling the placement of the home’s original plinth. 

 

 

roger ferris + partners: country estate in new canaanoriginal philip johnson houseimage © paul rivera of arch photo

 

 

roger ferris + partners: country estate in new canaanpoolimage © paul rivera of arch photo

 

 

roger ferris + partners: country estate in new canaanliving spaces within exposed stone wall of old foundationsimage © paul rivera of arch photo

 

 

roger ferris + partners: country estate in new canaanliving areaimage © paul rivera of arch photo

 

 

roger ferris + partners: country estate in new canaankitchenimage © paul rivera of arch photo

 

 

roger ferris + partners: country estate in new canaanoriginal wiley house by philip johnsonimage © paul rivera of arch photo

 

 

roger ferris + partners: country estate in new canaanart gallery within the barnimage © paul rivera of arch photo

 

 

roger ferris + partners: country estate in new canaanentry into the barnimage © paul rivera of arch photo

 

 

roger ferris + partners: country estate in new canaansolid barn contrasts the transparent houseimage © paul rivera of arch photo

 

 

roger ferris + partners: country estate in new canaanwall marks the original plinth of the houseimage © paul rivera of arch photo

 

 

roger ferris + partners: country estate in new canaanexposed stone wallimage © paul rivera of arch photo

 

 

roger ferris + partners: country estate in new canaanreconstructed 19th century barnimage © paul rivera of arch photo

 

 

roger ferris + partners: country estate in new canaangarageimage © paul rivera of arch photo