Aston Martin designs luxury estate with guest “pods” and a treehouse
Designed by S3 Architecture and British luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin, this 55-acre luxury residential compound focuses on sustainability and wellness with multi-functional guest pods, a treehouse and dedicated agricultural gardens. The property is located on a wooded plot in New York’s Hudson Valley just two hours from Manhattan and is the first residential estate to be designed by the S3 Architecture and Aston Martin team.
The modern wellness estate highlights health, nature and sustainability without sacrificing any luxury of space or privacy. There is a 2,000-foot-long driveway leading up to the estate that winds through stunning landscape and past historic rock walls. On the exterior, floor-to-ceiling glazing and blackened cedar adorn the facade, and a cantilevered suite is visible under a folded panel roof structure.
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“When designing, we always let the land speak first and respond to it,” said Christopher Dierig, S3 Architecture partner. “The roofline mimics the jagged edges of the rock ledge reaching down into the earth, as if the home is born of and launching from the landscape. The resulting design blends our modernist aesthetic with the privacy and context of the rural location to create a unique luxury experience.”
The lower level contains an automotive gallery garage, a lounge, an executive office suite and a wine cellar, where fans of Aston Martin will recognize the company’s signature cross-hatched lattice design.
The three guest “pods” can be used as accommodations, remote offices, study spaces or wellness rooms. Meanwhile, the treehouse provides a playful connection with nature. There is also a designated wellness pavilion with spa and treatment rooms as well as an agricultural food garden to supply the owner’s kitchen.
While the $7.7 million property sits on 55 acres, there are 8,430 square feet of accommodation available onsite thanks to the flexible use of space accomplished by the pod design.
Images via S3 Architecture, courtesy Corcoran Country Living
Written by Katherine Gallagher
