Chia Collins and Michael Cohen commissioned Michael Singer for the design of their private residence in Northampton, Massachusetts in 2005. The site is located in an in-town neighborhood located on a ridge overlooking the Mill River with spectacular views of the Holyoke Range. The design team included Aaron Kadoch as the Michael Singer Studio project manager, Calen Colby an engineer from Oest Associates, and Stephen Greenwald of Renaissance Builders. The integrated design process included close work with Chia Collins and Michael Cohen.

The 5,000 - square foot house is a combination of steel and wood construction designed around a central gallery passageway spine extending from the entry to the south deck. The new structure is built on an existing foundation that has been modified to accept a cantilever over the hillside. Key guidelines for the project include energy efficiency, exposure to light and views, privacy, family oriented spaces, and naturalized landscaping.

The project is in construction and will be completed in Spring 2007.

Artist/Designer:
Michael Singer
Architectural Design: Michael Singer and Aaron Kadoch
Project Management:
Aaron Kadoch
Engineering: Calen Colby, Roy Spugnardi, and Mercer Bonney at Oest Associates Inc.
Builders: Renaissance Builders
Construction Oversight: Miles Davis
Custom Built-in Elements: Al Chapman and Sean Springer

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