If it’s time for a well-deserved wellness retreat, let it be at the Shou Sugi Ban House. This holistic retreat, designed by New York architect Debbie Kropf, offers intimacy and refuge amidst the vineyards and secluded beach getaways of the Hamptons.
The Shou Sugi Ban House – named after the Japanese technique of charring wood to render it more durable – aims to address one’s personal well-being as well as that of the environment. “This is place of reconnection and transformation, a balanced state where inward exploration and contemplation are encouraged,” their website states.
Lovely light-filled rooms adhere to the Japanese minimalist aesthetic, marrying wooden fixtures with white walls to create an ambiance free of distraction and noise. Meditation halls, tranquil gardens, a tea lounge, a healing arts barn and a spa are available to guests booked in any of the retreat’s 13 guest studios. Go now!
Photography © Fredrika Stjarne for Shou Sugi Ban House