Created for a historian to home his most-prized possessions - his books - this special compact home style of 850-sq.-ft., total having a writing studio and library, will be the excellent location to sit, study, read, write, listen to music or just relax amongst the trees here in Lengthy Island, New York. “The constructing was conceived as a mutable presence within the landscape,” says architect Andrew Berman. The home’s unusual copper-clad facade reflects the ever-changing colors of nature. A easy, wood-framed glass door opens to the V-shaped home program. Angled out are the north and south facades of an ever-expanding interior that’s flooded with natural light via the big windows all through. The double-height entrance leads to the kitchen and bathroom, along with the working and entertainment areas at the read of the residence. “The interior is defined by douglas fir, books and light,” explains the architect. Stairs lead up to a cantilevered second floor, nine ft. above the ground overlooking the treetops of the forest. This overhanging upper floor supplies a covered ground-floor patio - a terrific spot for al fresco reading.