19 NW Landing Rd, East Hampton, NY 11937

In 1967, three years after designing the historic Gwathmey House in the dunes of Amagansett, yet decades before redesigning Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim, 'New York Five' architect Charles Gwathmey built a home in Northwest Harbor that would, in the ensuing decades, be both meticulously preserved as a piece of architectural history, defining the style for which the architect became best known--with Gwathmey himself overseeing kitchen and bath renovations over the years--and widely published as the house that "revitalized or changed the concept of building in the Hamptons, broke the mold of the vernacular, shingle-style house and showed for the first time a modern house that was not imitative or historicist." On just under three acres of land, two miles from Cedar Point, and five miles from East Hampton Village, The Sedacca House is a two story, mid-century modernist masterpiece full of juxtaposition in both material and form. An oversized sculptural white chimney stands out against cubic and cylindrical driftwood toned, timber cladded segments, which sets the tone for the spaces beyond. A soaring 18ft high living room with a steel spiral staircase and walls of glass overlooking the surrounding woodlands serves as the heart of the home, while the kitchen sits within the sweeping curve of the cylindrical wing. Up the spiral stairs, a mezzanine landing and master bedroom feel perfectly elevated by views of the spaces below and outdoors. A second bedroom and bath find home on the first level, while a luxe airstream serves as a secluded third bedroom, which was added wisely to preserve the integrity of the original design. The Airstream sits near a heated pool, sculptural entertaining terrace, and an original Gwathmey storage shed, all encircled by lush woodlands. Over half a century old, yet stylistically, incredibly chic and still ahead of its time--architecturally significant, yet incredibly fun--the award winning Sedacca House, and its generous plot of land, offer a fleeting, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for any aficionado of good design.