Darek Shapiro / Environmental Architecture LLC

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Darek Shapiro / Environmental Architecture LLC

Contemporary Composition

Project Year: Pre-2005
Project Cost: $750,001 - $1,000,000
Country: United States
Zip Code: 06883
East facing side is open to the gardens. and morning sun into the kitchen on left . The entry is into the rotunda on there right from tj=he north.(See floor plan). Negative and positive projections are the composition elements of this International style that the art collector clients love and...
Contemporary Forms
The flowing paths are a strong connector to the ground from white vertical walls to the ground plane. Here on the South side are private recessed decks and glass doors that keep the recessed and protruding theme going . The scuppers on the roof eliminate the need for distracting gutters and leaders...
Contemporary Forms
The main living room, a volumes space with light and sunn filled loftiness is the heart of the home. Inside of the projecting outside curved room is on left. The dining area is to the right. The circular stair leads to the loft study space upper left and master bedroom wing beyond. above Room ...
International Style of Contemporary Forms
#1 The lower level 2 bedroom walk out areas.
Floor Plans
View looking through the round foyer from the living room and out the front door to the North, Notice the grid above?
Round Foyer
View from the loft down into the living room. Notice the niche recessed couched seating area with it own window.
View from the loft.
This room is a Mideastern design detour within the international style home. You may say, for a romantic interlude. Tile crown moulding and door casings surround mirrored doors and central mosaic wall centerpiece. Round ultramarine blue mosaic tile like the Mediterranean Sea adorns the floor.
Bathe in Morocco
A younger architect seated inside the Gazebo he built in 1971 on the same site as in the other photos but 32 years before the property was bought by the current Owner Clients. This silt cast concrete and wood structure was inspired by working for the visionary architect Paolo Soleri in Arizona
Domed Gazebo
Inside and upward view of the silt-cast in place concrete dome with 2 round sky-lite's.
Domed Gazebo Ceiling
View of the main living space with dining are on left and fireplace under the rear right angled wall. Notice that the white painted rooms with white pickled oak floors, create a continuity between the different shapes and planes. This is often seen in contemporary homes as it is meant to give an...
Contemporary Composition