Khanna Schultz designs net-positive-energy Hamptons house with Japanese influence

New York studio Khanna Schultz has completed House in Amagansett, a net-positive-energy weekend home in the Hamptons for a philanthropist who lived in Japan for decades. The rectilinear, L-shaped dwelling on a quarter-acre landlocked property is clad in black-stained thermally modified spruce, inspired by rustic Japanese buildings. The design preserves existing crape myrtle trees and a pool. A 23.25-kWh rooftop solar array generates excess power returned to the grid; geothermal heating and cooling and an energy recovery ventilation system minimize consumption. Interiors feature bleached-oak flooring, light-filtering screens, furnishings by George Nakashima Studio, Finn Juhl, and Brooklyn craftsman Mark Jupiter, plus the client's art and ceramics collection from Japan. The project team includes Robert Schultz, Veronica Patrick, Navajeet Khatri, and Vrinda Khanna; structural design by DiLandro Andrews, landscape by Beitel Landscape Associates, general contracting by Flanzer Construction, and photo styling by Katja Greeff. Photography is by Eric Petschek.