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 August/September 2021 Issue
Block Party-Pool
To make room for the infinity-edged pool, architect Stephen Fenwick recessed a portion of the Longport house.
From the August/September 2021 Issue
Block Party-Porch
A sofa and rocker on a street-side porch at this Longport home encourage lingering on lazy summer days.
From the August/September 2021 Issue
Block Party-Exterior
The Longport home’s two street facades maintain a residential scale. Garden walls help to visually minimize the distance between the raised first floor and the sidewalk.
From the August/September 2021 Issue
Sea Girt Sway-Outdoor Shower
Because it’s a full-time residence and beach house, an outdoor shower was a must. The covered area also has direct access to a practical and functional mudroom entry, Grabowski says.
From the August/September 2021 Issue
Block Party-Dining
A shady spot on the expansive veranda is ideal for beachside dining at this Longport home.
From the August/September 2021 Issue
Block Party-Deck
Architect Stephen Fenwick maximized the pool area with three tiers of balconies on the beach side of the Longport home. “It lives so well,” he says. “You can go from […]
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 […]
From the June/July 2021 Issue
Eclectic Edge-Front Exterior
Built in 1902, the Dutch Colonial Revival-style home—located in Montclair’s historic Marlboro Park area—is full of ornate period details such as Ionic columns, dormer windows and graceful symmetry.