Exterior view of Medusa, featuring weathered wood siding, a standing seam metal roof, and a wild meadow foreground under a rainbow.
Exterior of Medusa single-family residence, with large meadow.
Exterior of Medusa, locally milled materials.
Medusa exterior image in late autumn.
Medusa exterior deck surrounded by meadows.
Medusa interior image of bathroom.
Medusa interior image of kitchen and dining area.
Medusa interior living area.
Medusa kitchen at sunset
Medusa exterior in winter with snow.

Medusa

Ground-up single-family residence
Medusa, NY

Medusa applies the same design logic as Lookout House under tighter economic constraints. The project was conceived to maximize spatial clarity, durability, and performance through careful substitution rather than premium systems.

Large openings replace curtain walls, locally milled materials replace imported finishes, and structural efficiency replaces formal excess. The result is a resolved residence shaped by discipline, coordination, and restraint rather than scale or cost.

Team

Architecture: Jonathan Smith, Common Concepts
Builder: David Metzger