A modern, rectangular house with a gray exterior, large black windows, set among green trees and plants, with a view of a body of water in the background under a clear blue sky.
Modern house exterior with a covered porch, large sliding glass doors revealing a living room, surrounded by landscaped garden and trees, during twilight.
Modern house with large outdoor patio featuring two wooden chairs on a concrete platform, surrounded by lush green grass, shrubs, and trees, under a partly cloudy sky.
Two white wooden chairs on a porch with a grey wooden wall, overlooking a garden with grass, bushes, trees, and a large rock in the foreground.
A modern building with vertical metal slats, surrounded by trees with red and orange fall foliage and dry grasses in the foreground.
Living room with large open window overlooking a lake with a sailboat, a grassy yard with trees, and a dog playing outside.
A modern house with a spacious deck overlooking a body of water at sunset, surrounded by trees and a well-maintained lawn.
Landscape view of a modern house with wooden porch, Adirondack chair, and scenic water view with trees and grass in autumn.
View of an outdoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, overlooking a grassy area with trees and a body of water in the distance.
A landscaped outdoor scene with green grass, decorative rocks, and tall orange grasses near a body of water. There are several trees with orange, red, and green leaves, and a calm body of water under a partly cloudy sky.
Modern house with large glass windows and balconies, surrounded by lush greenery and tall trees, under a clear blue sky.
A landscape scene with autumn-colored trees, tall grasses, and a modern gray house in the background near a body of water. The sky is partly cloudy.
A scenic view of a lakeside with trees, some with autumn-colored leaves, and golden grass along the shoreline during sunset.
A lakeside landscape with a modern white house on a grassy hill surrounded by trees, calm water in the foreground, and a partly cloudy sky above.

Springy Banks, a former 1960s summer camp, has been transformed into a 13-acre residence that honors its history while restoring its formerly degraded landscape. Once dominated by asphalt roads and mowed lawns, the site suffered from polluted runoff draining into Gardiners Bay. The architect led an extensive ecological restoration, removing over a mile of impervious roadways and contaminated sediment, and implementing natural drainage swales and rain gardens to improve water quality. More than 50,000 native perennials were planted to reestablish the oak forest and promote biodiversity, while invasive species were removed.

Springy Banks stands as a testament to the power of design not just to create, but to heal—blending ecological stewardship with historical reverence, and transforming a once-damaged landscape into a thriving sanctuary.

PROJECT TEAM | Stelle Lomont Rouhani Architects - Brad Ford Interior Design - Men at Work Construction - Renner Landscaping