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But, though chic, it was far from easy. "We
built the house from the ground up, which
came with a tornado of constraints," says
George, pointing to the sand dunes that act as
a barrier between the house and the ocean and
ultimately became "a blessing in disguise,"
helping grant privacy to the house while
immersing it in the beauty of the natural land-
scape. "In terms of planning, we designed the
house similarly to how we approach designing
yachts," Glenn explains. "When you design
a place intended for hosting and entertain-
ing, you need to understand the psychology
of space, play, and recalibration. The purest
moments in life come from feeling the most
aligned with your needs, and the design of
this place helps us, and our guests, get there."
The house is technically one construction, but
with thoughtful divisions for private and public
quarters: a main house above ground and a
guest house at ground level. "The main house
is where the entertainment transpires—the
kitchen, dining, living room and terrace live
here, and lead up to the roof where we star-
gaze and hop into a pool," says George. The
ground level, with guests bedrooms and an
entertainment room, was conceived as a kind
pandemic, we wanted to bring people back
into our orbit and share experiences together.
This also translated to Glenn whipping up
his infamous breakfast recipes and pouring
bottomless Montenegro's." Which says every-
thing about the driving creative force behind
Yabu Pushelberg: They don't just design
beautiful spaces, they craft immersive envi-
ronments to inhabit, filling their own home
with a sense of life and a great deal of love.
A hallmark of a Yabu Pushelberg design,
whether it is a residence, hotel, retail space or
product is how chic and effortless that design
presents. Amagansett house is no exception.
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