![The construction of the house began in the fall of 1993, and Howard Rachofsky moved in three years later in the fall of 1996.](/media/files/92a39adf91b3d83bdf6761eeed75d37a.jpg)
![The north staircase, seen here at right, is cantilevered off the north end of the granite podium, extending towards the pond and red oak trees.](/media/files/8e3388abd56ce9701c95d6301bea84eb.jpg)
![The house is designed to incorporate the two large red oak trees, seen here at left. Richard Long's <i>Rochechouart Circle</i> (1990), and Liz Larner's <i>2 as 3 and Some Too...</i> (1999), are installed in the back yard here.](/media/files/d92d1a23121dc61acb1ae456db998641.jpg)
The Rachofsky House is the private home and contemporary art collection of Cindy and Howard Rachofsky. The house aims to offer a unique experience with contemporary art and architecture through Richard Meier's building, the rotating installations inside and the outdoor sculptural works, most of which are site-specific.