Laurel Ridge House
New Canaan, Connecticut
A glass and timber house on a wooded ridge, with a pool pavilion below.
The main house from the pond, through the trees.
Type
House
Status
On site
Place
New Canaan, Connecticut
Year
2024–2027 (expected)
Area
640 m² / 6,890 ft²
Client
Private
Team
Martin Vale, Jonah Pierce, Amara Diallo
Images
AI-generated imagery
Brief
A couple wanted a house for art, music and large family gatherings, with a pool and a separate guest pavilion.
Site
Eight acres of woodland on a granite ridge, with views west over a pond.
Approach
The main house is a timber frame on a stone plinth, glazed on the side facing the pond. The roof overhangs deeply to shade the glass. A covered walk leads down to a pool pavilion set into the slope. Most of the trees stay; the house fits between them.
Outcome
On site. Completion expected in 2027.
Main floor plan, 1:200
The main living space, glass to the pond.
The covered walk down to the pool pavilion.
Section through the ridge and pool pavilion, 1:200
