
“This is a wonderful, inventive project, and it takes risks. The proportions are excellent. The sequence of movement throughout has been carefully thought about. There are historic elements, but they are used in a clearly modern building. The floor plan is clear and simple, and the stairway is just beautiful. The whole thing has a jewel box feel. The form and detailing are exquisite. What an amazing object! This made me smile. Can I get one?”
This essay originally appeared in the July 2004 issue of Clem Labine’s Period Homes Architecture can be likened to a tree: It has historical roots. It has many branches. And the roots provide nourishment to the living branches. History is…