From the February/March 2022 Issue
The Nature of Things-Dining
“The biggest challenge was to make the house disappear within the landscape,” architect Pierre-Henri Hoppenot says. “We strategically moved the house farther away from the edge of the lake and […]
From the February/March 2022 Issue
The Nature of Things-Exterior Deck
A second-floor balcony and first-floor deck seem carved from the stone of one of the Princeton, New Jersey, home’s wings.
From the February/March 2022 Issue
The Nature of Things-Exterior Front
The Princeton, New Jersey, home comprises three segments. Public spaces are in the center portion of the building; private spaces are in the left and right wings.
From the February/March 2022 Issue
The Nature of Things-Mezzanine
“The mezzanine has some of the best views of the lake through the 12-foot-tall upper windows,” architect Pierre-Henri Hoppenot says, “and features a game and reading room. It provides a […]
From the February/March 2022 Issue
The Nature of Things
An eco-friendly new home in Princeton serves as both sanctuary and gathering space The owners of this striking property in Princeton, New Jersey, wanted their new home to be both […]
From the February/March 2022 Issue
The Nature of Things-Staircase
A floating staircase is a dramatic addition to the first floor of this Princeton, New Jersey, home, curving softly upward to the “floating” mezzanine. The door behind the staircase leads […]
From the February/March 2022 Issue
The Nature of Things-Kitchen
Kitchen storage is convenient yet easily hidden to maintain the clean look of the open-plan first floor of this Princeton, New Jersey, home.
From the February/March 2022 Issue
The Nature of Things-Exterior Back
A teak-clad wall continues from interior to exterior of the Princeton, New Jersey, home. Architect Pierre-Henri Hoppenot explains, “The materials run from inside to outside, stretching out the room, blurring […]
From the February/March 2022 Issue
The Nature of Things-Living Space
Neutral furnishings allow the views of forest and lake to stand out in this Princeton, New Jersey, home. “The window walls at the two ends of the room give the […]