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Brooklyn rowhouse with a modern window update

Brooklyn Rowhouse with A Modern Update

Location: Brooklyn, New York
Primary Material System: Traditional wood windows with contemporary detailing
How do you modernize a historic urban rowhouse without erasing its architectural identity?
Although rowhouses have been popular as single-family dwellings since the late 18th century and have brought architectural uniformity to city living, this particular home was bought by a young family in 2014, gutted and then customized to become their own unique expression of urban living.
Shingle Style Home by Austin Patterson Disston Architects

Rye Residence: Shingle style home overlooking Long Island Sound

Location: Rye, New York
Primary Material System: Traditional mahogany wood windows and doors
How do you create timeless coastal architecture that feels historically rooted yet performs to modern expectations?
This timeless colonial Shingle style home is situated in Rye, New York on a rocky ridge with spectacular views over the water. The home’s classic design achieves a delicate balance of subtlety and grand presence through finely wrought details.
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Indian Creek Residence: Grace and elegance under the Texas sun

Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Primary Material System: Mahogany wood windows and doors
How do you blend traditional elegance with contemporary openness under the demands of the Texas climate?
With expansive views of the Shady Oaks Golf Course in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas, this residence is a graceful blend of traditional and modern design. It is both timeless and welcoming.
Traditional Windows

Noroton Harbor Residence: Shingle style home with harbor view

Location: Connecticut Coast
Primary Material System: Traditional wood shingle-style fenestration
How do you deliver understated coastal sophistication while ensuring resilience against harsh waterfront exposure?
This Shingle style house recalls the relaxed and gracious sentiment of early 20th century seaside life. According to architect McKee (Mac) Patterson, the design is timeless, generous, but deliberately understated.
Traditional Windows

Stonehedge Farmhouse: New England manor in cedar and stone

Location: Eastern Massachusetts
Primary Material System: Traditional wood farmhouse fenestration
How do you create a manor-scale residence that feels authentic and regionally grounded rather than oversized or artificial?
This grand farmhouse in Eastern Massachusetts is located on 11 acres of open agricultural land with expansive views of fields and paddocks.