On The Hill House

On The Hill House
© Phillip Ennis Productions

ON THE HILL HOUSE

Narofsky Architecture

AREA
2500 Ft²

YEAR
2019

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Stuart Narofsky Faia

MANUFACTURERS
Parklex International S.l., Loewen, Prodema

CATOGARY
Houses

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Holzmacher Engineering

CIVIL ENGINEER
Northcoast Civil

LOCATION
Great Neck, United States

Text description provided by architect.

The site for this waterfront residence is located on the Great Neck Peninsula, facing west to views of NYC and the borough bridges.

On The Hill House
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On The Hill House
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When purchased, there existed a 50-year-old house and pool structurally condemned which required immediate removal.

Once the site was cleared, a year was devoted to stabilizing the seawall and hill to accommodate the newly proposed home.

On The Hill House
© Phillip Ennis Productions
On The Hill House
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The lot size, shape, and relationship to an easement access road, overlaid with strict zoning regulations was a key factor in the organization of the client’s program elements.

The arc contour of the easement road and required setback informed the front facade shape, which was designed as a privacy screen, as adjacent homes are in close proximity.

On The Hill House
© Phillip Ennis Productions
On The Hill House
© Phillip Ennis Productions
On The Hill House
© Phillip Ennis Productions

Due to strict height requirements, the house from the street appears to be one story and then steps down the hill allowing for three fully occupiable floors.

The local jurisdiction also granted special approval accepting the design of the garage, within the front setback, as its roof is level with the roadbed and fully landscaped. A path accesses a hidden door to the bedroom level of the house.

On The Hill House
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On The Hill House
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The local jurisdiction also granted special approval accepting the design of the garage, within the front setback, as its roof is level with the roadbed and fully landscaped. A path accesses a hidden door to the bedroom level of the house.

The configuration of the home is a U-shape surrounding a rear courtyard. This shape, along with suspended pods assures water views to all occupants while not compromising privacy from the adjacent homes.

On The Hill House
© Phillip Ennis Productions
On The Hill House
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The house is constructed on a steel frame, clad with fiber cement, resin panels, and an aluminum curtain wall system. All roofs are accessible as either decks or landscaped garden areas. The lower-level accesses decks, an outdoor kitchen, and a pool area which are perched on the edge of the upper retaining wall.


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