(Architecture: David Sharff Architect, Photography: Raj Das)
New England embodies centuries of architectural evolution. As historic homes embrace new generations of homeowners, leading architects face the challenge of preserving their legacy while integrating contemporary styles. The following projects showcase this harmonious blend, featuring innovative design solutions that honor the enduring...
There’s something about the charged atmosphere and magic of night swimming. When the balmy summer air mingles with the glow of the pool against the dark sky and light dances within the water, suddenly we all feel a sort of kid-like wonder that inspires us to come on in! The following landscapes beautifully capture that mystique, elevating these residences to resort status.
Water Dance
Landscape...
Here at BDG, we believe that nobody wears holiday finery and decorations quite as well as the homes of New England. Our region’s classic properties were tailor-made for garlands of pine and traditional wreaths punctuated with bright red bows. As for our contemporary homes? They become even more dazzling when illuminated by thousands of tiny lights. Our (knit) hats are off to the following snow-...
“Everyone likes modern cars and modern fashion, why not modern architecture?” muses Adolfo Perez, principal of Adolfo Perez Architect, who is known throughout New England for his contemporary constructs. “To say you don’t like modern architecture just doesn’t make sense to me as an aesthetic choice.”
Many of the style’s hallmarks—an inherent relationship to site, a mindfulness for materials, a...
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BDG's 22nd edition has just been released and it is chock full of beautiful designs and bold visions for the home, as well as the work and talents of New England’s most sought-after tradespeople and industry pros.
Get your home projects and wish lists handy, because when you’re ready to build, renovate, enhance or personalize your home or...
And you thought you had to decide.... A trio of wildly interesting homes combines historical architecture with modern-day add-ons, weaving a tale of two styles. This is virtuosic work by some of Boston’s finest architects and builders, not to mention completely out-of-the-box thinking. Take a look…
When Adolfo Perez Architect was commissioned with designing a contemporary, one-story addition to a...