On the US-Canadian border is a remote property that has been in the Snow family for five generations. The story of this lake house renovation began when the current owner’s great, great grandfather purchased an island located on East Grand Lake in Eastern Maine. When Snow’s grandfather decided to buy a large piece of land… Read More
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The architect’s connection to the landscape, reflected in purposeful design
In all of our designs, we take our inspiration from the natural environment, the wildlife ecosystem and personal history or attachment to the property. It’s important for us to find the architect’s connection to the landscape and have it reflected in our designs. Everything we do is site-specific. There is no formula. Every home is… Read More
Surrounded by countryside, a 19th-century colonial farmhouse retreat
We’ve named this home Three Sisters. As you can see in the photographs below, instead of one monolithic mass structure, this home is divided into three separate buildings. Styled to resemble the region’s classic 19th-century colonial farmhouse, each structure is called a ‘sister’. Each is aligned on a different axis, with a distinct line of… Read More
Deconstructed with purpose, a modern farmhouse like no other
Stony Brook, an amazingly unique home designed by Cole Harris Associates, was built in the heart of a historic district in Westport, CT. The clients wanted their modern farmhouse to fit in with the colonial-era neighborhood but did not feel comfortable with a typical, conventional approach. Our answer may seem out of the ordinary to… Read More
Designed with simplicity and precision, wrapped in nature, inside and out
Every home’s property has its own identity and our Osprey project is characterized by its unique water environment and wildlife ecosystem. It was important for us to find the connections and relationships between the interior space and the outdoors and to reflect this in the design…
Inspired by legacy, drenched in natural light, water views from every room
Nature has generously provided incredible views from this piece of land on Holly Pond in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The property hugs a small inlet of The Long Island Sound with astounding water views to the east, west and north. We were determined to make those vistas accessible from every room in the house…