Catskills Mountain House by Suchi Reddy: A Neuroaesthetic Home in Harmony with Nature
Nestled in the wooded landscape outside Woodstock, NY, Catskills Mountain House is a 2,475-square-foot residence designed to explore an embodied experience of belonging in nature. Designed by architect Suchi Reddy, the house incorporates principles of neuroaesthetics to craft a restorative environment where views, light, materiality, and spatial flow are carefully calibrated to support calm, create connection, and allow discovery and wonder.
Rooted in Reddy’s pioneering philosophy—Form Follows Feeling—Catskills Mountain House is a tactile, light-filled, and emotionally intelligent environment that prioritizes human-scale proportions and intuitive sightlines, drawing the eye outward toward the surrounding mountains and forest while bathing the interiors in natural light. The architecture opens into its environment with gentle grace, with stepped volumes that negotiate the sloped site to keep a low profile.
Materials were chosen not only for their beauty but for their sensory qualities—warm woods, soft surfaces, and finishes that invite touch—creating an atmosphere that supports both focus and restoration. Designed in close collaboration with the family, the home integrates personal inspirations while maintaining a serene, cohesive environment. The family’s two young daughters contributed drawings that inspired the design of their personal spaces. The result is a residence attuned to its inhabitants: a nurturing setting for children, a restorative retreat for parents, and a home deeply in sync with its natural surroundings.
As one of the leading voices in neuroaesthetics, Suchi Reddy demonstrates how environments can enhance human experience on a sensory and emotional level. Catskills Mountain House is a quiet, powerful example of that vision—a sanctuary that supports flourishing.
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Project Information
- Project Name: Catskill Mountain House
- Area (m²) 229 sq. mt ( 2,475 s/f )
- Year Completed: 2024
- Category: Residential
- City: Boiceville, New York
- Country USA
Engineering & Technical (list as needed)
- Engineer / Structural: Silman Structural Solutions
- MEP: Plus Group Consulting Engineering
Construction & Contractors (list as needed)
- Main Contractor: Dwyer Contracting
- Civil Engineering: Willingham Engineering
Manufacturers / Suppliers (list as needed)
- Manufacturers / Suppliers (list as needed)
- Windows: Ikon Windows + Doors
- Exterior cement siding: Nichiha
- Flooring: PID
- Lighting: WAC
Design & Art Integration (list as needed) N/A
KITCHEN / DINING AREA
- Millwork: Ikea Sekton
- Countertop: Silestone “Ethereal Haze”
- Faucet: Solna through Brizo
- Sink: Riverby through Kohler
- Range: Benchmark Electric Slide in through Bosch
- Hood: 500 Series through Bosch
- Fridge: 36” Built in French door through JennAir
- Dishwasher: Integrated Dishwasher 24” Series through Fisher Paykel
- Dining Pendant: Forestier Bamboo by Arik Levy through Forestier Paris
- Island Stools: Plopp Stool by Oskar Zieta
- Teapot on island: by Theresa Abel through Abel Contemporary Gallery
LIVING ROOM
- Sofa: Client’s own
- Tables at either end of sofa: Client’s own
- Face sculpture on end table: Client’s own
- Rug: Vintage Moroccan wool
- Coffee Table: Colour Wood Table by Scholten & Baijings in collaboration with Karimoku New Standards
- Pendant: Formakami Pendant Light by Jaime Hayon
- Small Stool on rug: Artek 60 by Alvar Aalto
- Vessel on stool: by Tim O’Neill through Abel Contemporary Gallery
- Vase to the right of sofa: midcentury vintage vase
- Art above sofa: “No. 9, 2017” by Mary Ellen Carroll
- Art on wall by kitchen: Client’s own
MASTER BEDROOM
- Furniture: Client’s own
- Art: client’s own
- Vase: vintage Italian marble vase
MASTER BATHROOM
- Toilet: 216909 through Duravit
- Sink: Nolita Concrete Ramp through Trueform Concrete
- Faucet: 35749LF-BL through Delta
- Tub: Ceric through Kohler
- Tub Faucet: Purist through Kohler
- Showerhead: Awaken through Kohler
- Shower fixtures: Purist through Kohler
- Walls: Arcilla Nublado Gloss through Ann Sacks
- Lighting: Fino LED Bath Bar through Sonneman Light
- Accessories: Pure Modernist through West Elm
- Mirror: Infinity Black Round through CB2
BEDROOM ONE
- Furniture: Client’s own
- Nightstand: Custom designed by Reddymade
BEDROOM TWO
- Furniture: Client’s own
- Art above bed: “Polarity Prints #1, 2015” by Amie Siegel
- Night table: Custom designed by Reddymade
SECOND BATH
- Floor: Bottega Caliza through Porcelanosa
- Shower walls: Glazed penny round mosaic through Nemo Tiles
- Toilet: Reach through Kohler
- Vanity: Hem through Porcelanosa
- Sink: Krion through Porcelanosa
- Faucet: 35749LF-BL through Delta
- Shower fixtures: El dorado hrough Zline
- Accessories: Pure Modernist through West Elm
- Medicine Cabinet: Verdera through Kohler
EXTERIOR
- Furniture: Client’s own