Beautiful Homes, Summer 2008

Vineyard Style, Spring 2007

House Beautiful, 2007

Chilmark Hill House

CHILMARK HILL HOUSE Fitting a robustly modern house into an exposed setting, regularly subjected to strong sun and extreme off-season weather, is a unique challenge. The steep roofs, shingled walls and modest glass of traditional New England building… Read More

Gay Head House

GAY HEAD HOUSE Topographical challenges can be the hardest and the most rewarding. This site was in a class by itself, one of the few Island locations with a wide view of both Vineyard Sound and the Atlantic…. Read More

Menemsha Pond House

MENEMSHA POND HOUSE An ancient Native American settlement once occupied this site, and the house resembles shelters built by the Indians who lived there. The “round house” or teepee, with its central fireplace was a typical family home,… Read More

North Shore House

NORTH SHORE HOUSE There’s no limit to the creativity of architects or their willingness to challenge a builder. This one-of-a-kind design resists labeling, with its huge cantilevered roof overhang, massive outdoor stone fireplace and endless geometric detail. The… Read More

Squibnocket Pond House

SQUIBNOCKET POND HOUSE This simple, modern house, with its rambling forms, lies comfortably and unobtrusively on a grassy waterfront bluff. The interior glows the rich tones of Douglas fir paneling, which is applied to walls and ceilings throughout…. Read More

Boldwater House

BOLDWATER HOUSE The inspiration for this house came from the site’s superlative view of Edgartown Great Pond. House, guest house, garage, parking, swimming pool, several terraces and lawns were arranged in a gentle crescent that focuses attention on… Read More

Bluff House

BLUFF HOUSE Wide porches, fanciful bays and towers are signature features of grand old summer homes. Often dark, unheated and drafty, these houses sometimes seem like white elephants, but sensitive renovation can help them regain their rightful place… Read More