From the October/November 2022 Issue
Modern Geometry-Exterior Back
The project required a steel-frame structure to support the cantilevered balconies. The raised spa on the backyard patio features a waterfall edge. Water flows from the spa over stepping-stones and […]
From the August/September 2022 Issue
Back to the Beach – Exterior with pool
The home was designed with multiple decks to take advantage of its 125 feet of ocean frontage. “The decks need to be large on a beach house because you use […]
From the June/July 2022 Issue
Midcentury Mindset-Exterior
White paint and vivid trim add curb appeal to the formerly brown-brick façade of this Montclair home. A dated multipaned front window was replaced with a cleaner, modern version. Asymmetrical, […]
From the April/May 2022 Issue
One of a Kind – Front Exterior
“The cedar and brick work with the arched doorway and the gas-lit copper lanterns to create a home that looks both fresh and classic,” builder Michael Mroz says. “The materials […]
From the April/May 2022 Issue
One of a Kind – Rear Exterior
Like the front of the Westfield home, the rear façade is swathed in wood and brick. “The covered porch has no corner columns, allowing for more expansive views. The chimney […]
From the December 2021/January 2022 Issue
Midcentury Makeover – Exterior
“The home is built into a rather steep hillside,” architect Jeff Jordan says. “Since the project was a renovation and the heavy lifting of building into a hill had already […]
From the December 2021/January 2022 Issue
Midcentury Makeover – Patio
The roof-level patio overlooks the house. The flat roof is a hallmark of the Midcentury Modern style. It creates a clean exterior profile. The home is built into a steep hillside. […]
From the August/September 2021 Issue
Sea Girt Sway-Exterior
The traditional seashore colonial-style home in Sea Girt, New Jersey, is designed to look timeless in exterior design and detailing, architect Paul Grabowski says. It has such features as Dutch […]
From the June/July 2021 Issue
Bridging the Divide-Exterior
The addition, which encompasses a new garage with a master bedroom suite above, “is proportionate to the existing home but the architectural vocabulary is modern,” architect Brian Messana says. A […]