The Beacon Artist's Residences are a set of insertions planned as an extension of the new Dia Beacon, the Dia Foundation's new museum. The existing peninsula was the product of gross engineering (strip mining), neglect (decaying buildings) and countless occupants. A series of existing buildings, conducive site slope and beautiful views provided the backbone for a minimalist intervention on the site - a contrast to what came before. The city grid of Beacon was extended and modulated to allow a connection to the urban fabric and rail lines from the remote site. The selection of site lines, slightly tweaked rectangular forms of the residences and changes in grade allowed for a variety of visual effects with little extra spatial gymnastics.

The residences were set along the peninsula to shield from harsh winter winds and provide views out on the Hudson River. The units themselves were clad in black stained wood to blend in with the dark tree line and lined with white interiors to mirror the colored light filtering through the new planting. Concrete foundations with radiant heating and a blackened steel basement dark room were designed to be installed first - functionally fully separate from upper shell; acting as a rough camp site. The framing of the residences was designed to be constructed offsite in a modular fashion. The dimensions of each framing unit were set to fit the dimensions of a standard Ford pickup truck bed. The ease of construction/deconstruction and varying levels of occupation hoped to counter the needlessly violent previous use of the site.