Timber Drive

Overview

Timber Drive sits in the rolling meadows of the western Catskills, designed as a second home for a client who chose to act as their own general contractor with HUTS providing design and development support.

The home takes the Big Bar Standard as its foundation but introduces a shed roof and a series of customized roofline shifts that give the structure a distinctive profile. The design balances simplicity with precision, responding to the landscape’s open exposure and wide mountain views.

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

2.5

Size

2,400 Sqft

Usage

Second Home

Lot Size

5.4 Acres

Land Type

Meadow

Site Plan

Long and Low

Set within a broad meadow bordered by forest, the home is oriented to maximize light and view while keeping a low profile against the landscape.

Following the Contours

A linear plan follows the contours of the site, and the shed roof lifts toward the south, drawing the eye to the horizon. The pool and terrace extend directly from the main living spaces, creating a strong indoor-outdoor connection that feels natural in the open field setting.

Playing with Light & Air

The design begins with the recognizable Big Bar form but reinterprets it through a series of roof adjustments that create varied ceiling heights, clerestory windows, and a dynamic rhythm along the façade.

Wide Open

Simple materials—wood siding, standing-seam metal roofing, and expansive glass—allow the structure to sit quietly in its setting.

Key Features

01The Pool

Anchored just off the main living wing, the pool extends the interior experience outward. It's an everyday luxury. Its placement captures long views across the meadow while remaining intimately connected to the house, making it just as inviting for a morning swim as for an evening soak under the stars. Surrounded by a simple deck and framed by open landscape, it becomes a quiet focal point of the property. Where architecture, land, and leisure meet.

02Varied Rooflines

The home’s shifting rooflines create a sculptural presence in the landscape, with each pitch responding to the function beneath it. Higher volumes mark the shared living areas, filling them with daylight and long views, while lower wings define private spaces that feel sheltered and calm. Together, the varied forms break up the massing, giving the home a sense of movement and evolution, as if it’s grown naturally over time to follow the land and the light.

03Built for Simplicity

Since the owner will act as their own general contractor, the home was designed for straightforward construction. Details like framing, siding, and roof junctions were simplified to be clear and repeatable while still refined. The result is a design that’s easy for local trades to build and proves that simple, thoughtful detailing can still feel elevated.