October Lookout

Located on a west facing bluff in The Berkshires range of Massachussetts, October Lookout was designed for a Boston-based bachelor. The home design starts from our Big-L, and is modified with walk-out basement, wrap-around deck and a host of amenities to entertain family and friends.

Bathrooms

2.5

size

1800 sqft

Lot Size

10 Acres

Environment

Mountain

Grand Views

The L-form of the house is designed to capture the South- and West-facing views over the green hills of the Berkshires range.

Indoor / Outdoor

The home is positioned on a steep bluff, creating an opportunity for a full basement and a wrap around deck that is up among the tree tops.

Gabled Forms

On the entry side of the house, you enter at grade. Creating a sensation that the home is more modest in scale than it is, and the views are less spectacular than they are. Both of those first impressions are questions once you enter into the glass foyer.

Working with the Landscape

Rather than fighting against the steep slope of the parcel, we chose to make it a dramatic feature. The experience of entering at grade, passing through the house, and soaring above the hill on the deck side is a key feature of the property.