Andre Kikoski Designs Modern Glass Mansion in Hamptons

Buyers inspired to live like a rock star at the Lenny Kravitz-designed condo in Nolita but looking for a lot more privacy than Manhattan can offer might consider a contemporary glass house in Bridgehampton, New York, designed by the very same architect.

This $45 million new construction is the first Hamptons home by Andre Kikoski, who created the exterior for Mr. Kravitz’s 75 Kenmare, a seven-story building characterized by textured concrete and large windows. Mr. Kikoski is also adapting his flair for clean lines and natural light to the interiors of an upcoming residential tower in the mega-development Hudson Yards.

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Shimmering glass towers typify luxury living in Manhattan, where the architect is based, but sleek, modernist homes are harder to find in the Hamptons, where traditional, shingle-style mansions are the norm. But a modern aesthetic has allowed Mr. Kikoski and developer Jay Bialsky to pack as many views as possible of Bridgehampton’s stunning oceanfront and sandy dunes, Mr. Kikoski said.   

"Our intent was to design a house that was very much celebrating the landscapes," Mr. Kikoski said. "At the beginning and at the end of the day, there’s something to say about the light, it’s just a stunningly beautiful place. There’s nothing more perfect than a simple sunrise or sunset. So when we started, we thought how great would it be to do something truly contemporary."

Mr. Kikoski isn’t the only one recognizing the advantage of modern architecture in the Hamptons, a style more commonly associated with Malibu than the Northeast.

For instance, a $18.75 million modernist new build with floor-to-ceiling glass windows recently hit the market in Quogue, Long Island. And luxury brokers have noted the rise of modern spec homes in the Hamptons with over-the-top, outdoor amenities, like al fresco movie theaters, waterslides and top-of-the-line patio kitchens, Mansion Global has previously reported.  

Maximizing outdoor space was very much the underlying design theme at 97 Midocean Dr., which hit the market last week though still under construction. The home is expected to be completed in the next year or so.

The house’s outdoor space, at roughly 12,000 square feet, is greater than the interior of 10,000 square feet. Mr. Kikoski and landscape architect Edmund Hollander created three levels of outdoor terraces, with a planted rooftop and a massive backyard deck with a full outdoor kitchen and bar, semi-covered trellises, a fire pit, grass pad for sunbathing and one of the home’s defining features: a large, transparent swimming pool, according to a brochure from Michael Cantwell, chief marketing officer of Bespoke Real Estate. Brothers Zachary and Cody Vichinsky are the listing agents.

The second-level living space, designed as the main entertaining floor, opens onto the spacious deck via collapsing glass walls.

"We wanted to remove anything between you and the outdoors," Mr. Kikoski said.

In total, the home has six bedrooms, each with private bathrooms, including a large master suite with its own foyer, an oversized dressing room, private terrace and two bathrooms.  

The house has only two rooms without views of the Atlantic Ocean, the staff quarters and the sauna.

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Mr. Kikoski said he likes to envision a time before electricity, when architects had to work designs around natural light. That’s the common line he draws among his various projects: an emphasis on the playful use of light and environment.

"We wanted this building that would have a relationship to the street," he said of the Kravitz project, "and would be responsive to the time of day and the type of light you have throughout the day."

"This is my first house on the Hamptons; it really is a beautiful place," Mr. Kikoski added, saying he resisted doing anything on Long Island until he had the perfect opportunity to employ his design philosophy.

"There’s something about letting the landscape in."