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On Shelter Island, a Strange Raised House of Art

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This very intriguing kitchen, that appears to be set in a forest surrounding it is just one of the sublime details in this interesting home by Stuart Parr Design.

The entire house is raised above ground, allowing a sneak peek at the water beyond from underneath as you approach it.

The central base of the structure houses the entrance stairway.

The odd juxtaposition of this lifesize bovine sculpture and widescreen bleak watery vista over Long Island Sound may not be your cup of tea, but it is certainly arresting.

Even odder, the creature is suspended above the grassy meadow where it might seem more at home.

The home, overlooking Peconic Bay on wooded Shelter Island, New York, is host to some other intriguing artworks displayed against an organic yet refined palette of marble flooring.

In every season, there is the sense of dining outdoors in the rolling acres of wooded surroundings.

At the far end of the house, even the bedrooms are completely open to the wide open vistas of nature’s magnificence.

An ensuite bathroom is separated from the bedroom by a glass window.

Another bath is a nature-inspired retreat with breathtaking outside views.

The design’s linear plan allows for a series of open and airy spaces while supplying privacy along the line of rooms.