ELON MUSK HAS YOUR HOUSE COVERED

ELON MUSK HAS YOUR HOUSE COVERED

A new direction for solar roofs One of the most intriguing and thrilling new developments that could have a big impact on house design is Tesla and Elon Musk’s newest project to produce solar roof tiles. These tiles are designed to look like more conventional...
In The Office of a Master

In The Office of a Master

The Making of an Architect- Part 2    If you saw my last newsletter, you know I was quite young when I was first inspired to be an architect, crossing the Verrazano Bridge shortly after it opened. By 9th grade I started finding work after school and summers in...
A Bridge to the Future

A Bridge to the Future

The Making of an Architect     A question I am often asked is when I knew I wanted to be an architect. Unlike many other professions or businesses, I suppose people see architects as having a calling to do what they love. So it’s often interesting to hear how...
From Unloved Orphan to Cool Kid on the Block

From Unloved Orphan to Cool Kid on the Block

New life for a mid-century split level.     Mention mid-century modern houses, and images of sleek, open plan, currently trendy homes come to mind. The classic examples grace the pages of Dwell Magazine and design blogs. There are a few good examples in northern...
Experimental Modernism- Wellfleet, MA

Experimental Modernism- Wellfleet, MA

Vacation Homes in the Woods      On our annual vacation at the tip of Cape Cod, we lucked out with timing to be able to go on a tour of 3 modernist houses in Wellfleet. Wellfleet became a hub for artists and creative types in the late 1930’s- land in the mosquito...