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Project posted by Mina Teslaru

Catskills Birdhouse at Bellfire

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Location
Roxbury, New York
Year
2020
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Modern
Catskills Birdhouse Aerial
Catskills Birdhouse Aerial
11ft tall reclaimed window wall that was built using original windows from our 19th century farmhouse
11ft tall reclaimed window wall that was built using original windows from our 19th century farmhouse
Indoor hammock that can be hung up when not in use
Indoor hammock that can be hung up when not in use
Dining corner that folds away when not in use
Dining corner that folds away when not in use
View of the kitchen corner and the camp outside. Shade structure was built using twigs and branches from the forest
View of the kitchen corner and the camp outside. Shade structure was built using twigs and branches from the forest
View from the back and detail of the cedar shingles finish
View from the back and detail of the cedar shingles finish
Bed nook with 6ft skylight for stargazing, custom made blackout skylight shade and hand painted fern wallpaper
Bed nook with 6ft skylight for stargazing, custom made blackout skylight shade and hand painted fern wallpaper
Outdoor detail of window wall
Outdoor detail of window wall
Siding detail
Siding detail
Painting the wallpaper using leaves harvested right outside the cabin and made into stencils
Painting the wallpaper using leaves harvested right outside the cabin and made into stencils

Details

Square Feet
150
Lot Size
10 acres
Bedrooms
1
Partial Baths
1

Credits

Posted by
Architect
Mina Teslaru & Rich Tazzara
Interior Design
Builder
Rich Tazzara, Mina Teslaru, Andrew Hendren, Naomi Baxter
Photographer
Mina Teslaru & Mike Ianetta

From Mina Teslaru

Designed and built by NYC transplant artists Mina Teslaru & Rich Tazzara, the Catskills Birdhouse is the newest addition to Bellfire Farm, a bucolic 10-acre property in the Catskills Mountains surrounded by maple forest, wild flower field and miles to roam. This artisan cabin features a 6 ft skylight above the bed nook, an ode to the awe-inspiring skies of the Meeker Hollow, one of the best spots for stargazing in NY state. An 11ft-tall reclaimed window wall in the living space frames the sprawling, lush landscape. Measuring no more than 150sq feet, this off grid dwelling is decorated with a maximalist eye - from eclectic artwork to the hand painted fern wallpaper and hanging indoor hammocks.
Outdoor siding features locally harvested live edge pine that was finished using the Sou Sugi Ban technique that preserves the wood and gives it a striking look. The lower chamber roof and back is finished in cedar shingles.