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From marble floors to crystal chandeliers, this residence makes no effort to understate itself. Even so, the double curved staircase is what stops you. The two sweeping curves rise around a central open space dressed with stunning flower arrangements, turning a vertical connection into something closer to a grand arrival.
The balustrade is where fine art meets functional craft. Custom wrought iron curves flow into hand-forged scrolls, each finished with gold leaf that catches light differently depending on where you stand. Richly stained treads ground the composition, offering just enough restraint to let the ironwork do its work. Maximalism with a point of view, every detail purposeful, nothing apologetic.
1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

From marble floors to crystal chandeliers, this residence makes no effort to understate itself. Even so, the double curved staircase is what stops you. The two sweeping curves rise around a central open space dressed with stunning flower arrangements, turning a vertical connection into something closer to a grand arrival.
The balustrade is where fine art meets functional craft. Custom wrought iron curves flow into hand-forged scrolls, each finished with gold leaf that catches light differently depending on where you stand. Richly stained treads ground the composition, offering just enough restraint to let the ironwork do its work. Maximalism with a point of view, every detail purposeful, nothing apologetic.
1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

ABOUT THE PROJECT: These, like many of our clients, are multiple luxury home owners. As they traveled, inspiration turned into multiple renovation phases kept cohesive with our firm's design and construction. First the kitchen was opened up for their comfort and to maximize the incredible sea & marsh vistas, then the master bed made into a bed/bath suite, then the living room modernized.
RENOVATONS: The in-house kitchen design maximized both practical comfort and entertainment which included extending the island and relocating the sink to the end of the island. Condo bylaws usually limit coring through floor slabs so the island was raised to accommodate the necessary plumbing underneath. To see the incredible sunsets over the marsh, the contiguous room walls were shortened and kitchen counterspace added. We fabricated rock maple custom cabinetry in a muted washed grey stain to capture the subtle definition of the wood grain. Storage was accommodated in for a butlers pantry with pullout trays to for practical reachable convenience. The kitchen's focal point is a custom niche surround for the Thermador gas range made practical for cooking incorporated uncials and spice access. A gorgeous tile backsplash the owner selected added the final panache and glitz which also complements the Cambia quartz countertops. Appliances are a 36" subzero refrigerator, Fisher Paykel two drawer dishwasher, Thermador 36" gas range suitable for creating delicate sauces, a custom hood, and a stainless drawer microwave.
MASTER BATH renovation transformed two contiguous rooms into a luxury master suite. Removing several walls, we were able to design for a spacious double sink vanity and include a personalized makeup center while fitting the new shell floor tiles seamlessly to match the master bedroom flooring. Custom cabinetry with oak match booked lateral grain drawers form a unique monolithic style that flows as a tree would from one end to the other. Satin frameless glass doors were added to the shower and water closet for an airy - spa feel, while functioning for privacy.
LIVING ROOM Entertainment cabinetry were added for travel mementos and electronics along with the removal of the traditional fireplace. In its place, a modern linear gas fireplace was installed with a Dekton heat safe solid surface face.
CONTRACTOR's Note: We are privileged to know these friends. Both are exceptional individuals in their philanthropic efforts and qualities. We are honored to have their repeat confidence - the husband is a retired executive of one of the nation's largest and leading engineering & construction firms.
- Matthew Winchenbach, CGC
Location: OMNI AMELIA ISLAND PLANTATION, Fl.
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From marble floors to crystal chandeliers, this residence makes no effort to understate itself. Even so, the double curved staircase is what stops you. The two sweeping curves rise around a central open space dressed with stunning flower arrangements, turning a vertical connection into something closer to a grand arrival.
The balustrade is where fine art meets functional craft. Custom wrought iron curves flow into hand-forged scrolls, each finished with gold leaf that catches light differently depending on where you stand. Richly stained treads ground the composition, offering just enough restraint to let the ironwork do its work. Maximalism with a point of view, every detail purposeful, nothing apologetic.
1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

PHOTOS: Mountain Home Photo
CONTRACTOR: 3C Construction
Main level living: 1455 sq ft
Upper level Living: 1015 sq ft
Guest Wing / Office: 520 sq ft
Total Living: 2990 sq ft
Studio Space: 1520 sq ft
2 Car Garage : 575 sq ft
General Contractor: 3C Construction: Steve Lee
The client, a sculpture artist, and his wife came to J.P.A. only wanting a studio next to their home. During the design process it grew to having a living space above the studio, which grew to having a small house attached to the studio forming a compound. At this point it became clear to the client; the project was outgrowing the neighborhood. After re-evaluating the project, the live / work compound is currently sited in a natural protected nest with post card views of Mount Sopris & the Roaring Fork Valley. The courtyard compound consist of the central south facing piece being the studio flanked by a simple 2500 sq ft 2 bedroom, 2 story house one the west side, and a multi purpose guest wing /studio on the east side. The evolution of this compound came to include the desire to have the building blend into the surrounding landscape, and at the same time become the backdrop to create and display his sculpture.
“Jess has been our architect on several projects over the past ten years. He is easy to work with, and his designs are interesting and thoughtful. He always carefully listens to our ideas and is able to create a plan that meets our needs both as individuals and as a family. We highly recommend Jess Pedersen Architecture”.
- Client
“As a general contractor, I can highly recommend Jess. His designs are very pleasing with a lot of thought put in to how they are lived in. He is a real team player, adding greatly to collaborative efforts and making the process smoother for all involved. Further, he gets information out on or ahead of schedule. Really been a pleasure working with Jess and hope to do more together in the future!”
Steve Lee - 3C Construction

PHOTOS: Mountain Home Photo
CONTRACTOR: 3C Construction
Main level living: 1455 sq ft
Upper level Living: 1015 sq ft
Guest Wing / Office: 520 sq ft
Total Living: 2990 sq ft
Studio Space: 1520 sq ft
2 Car Garage : 575 sq ft
General Contractor: 3C Construction: Steve Lee
The client, a sculpture artist, and his wife came to J.P.A. only wanting a studio next to their home. During the design process it grew to having a living space above the studio, which grew to having a small house attached to the studio forming a compound. At this point it became clear to the client; the project was outgrowing the neighborhood. After re-evaluating the project, the live / work compound is currently sited in a natural protected nest with post card views of Mount Sopris & the Roaring Fork Valley. The courtyard compound consist of the central south facing piece being the studio flanked by a simple 2500 sq ft 2 bedroom, 2 story house one the west side, and a multi purpose guest wing /studio on the east side. The evolution of this compound came to include the desire to have the building blend into the surrounding landscape, and at the same time become the backdrop to create and display his sculpture.
“Jess has been our architect on several projects over the past ten years. He is easy to work with, and his designs are interesting and thoughtful. He always carefully listens to our ideas and is able to create a plan that meets our needs both as individuals and as a family. We highly recommend Jess Pedersen Architecture”.
- Client
“As a general contractor, I can highly recommend Jess. His designs are very pleasing with a lot of thought put in to how they are lived in. He is a real team player, adding greatly to collaborative efforts and making the process smoother for all involved. Further, he gets information out on or ahead of schedule. Really been a pleasure working with Jess and hope to do more together in the future!”
Steve Lee - 3C Construction

A groundbreaking residential construction project in Connecticut, executed by HSL Builders, challenges the stereotypical notion of modern architecture as a mere "box." The innovative design, spearheaded by architect George Dumitru, revolves around a dynamic pinwheel concept. The central atrium serves as the project's focal point, with four cantilevered second-story bedrooms creating a visually centrifugal effect. Transparency is a key element, evident in the glazed atrium and open floor plan, fostering a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor spaces. Embracing Connecticut's natural landscape, the design minimizes interference to maximize picturesque vistas. This collaborative effort, led by HSL Builders, showcases inventive design elements that go beyond the traditional, redefining the essence of modern residential construction.

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From marble floors to crystal chandeliers, this residence makes no effort to understate itself. Even so, the double curved staircase is what stops you. The two sweeping curves rise around a central open space dressed with stunning flower arrangements, turning a vertical connection into something closer to a grand arrival.
The balustrade is where fine art meets functional craft. Custom wrought iron curves flow into hand-forged scrolls, each finished with gold leaf that catches light differently depending on where you stand. Richly stained treads ground the composition, offering just enough restraint to let the ironwork do its work. Maximalism with a point of view, every detail purposeful, nothing apologetic.
1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

From marble floors to crystal chandeliers, this residence makes no effort to understate itself. Even so, the double curved staircase is what stops you. The two sweeping curves rise around a central open space dressed with stunning flower arrangements, turning a vertical connection into something closer to a grand arrival.
The balustrade is where fine art meets functional craft. Custom wrought iron curves flow into hand-forged scrolls, each finished with gold leaf that catches light differently depending on where you stand. Richly stained treads ground the composition, offering just enough restraint to let the ironwork do its work. Maximalism with a point of view, every detail purposeful, nothing apologetic.
1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

Located in a beautiful spot within Wellesley, Massachusetts, Sunspace Design played a key role in introducing this architectural gem to a client’s home—a custom double hip skylight crowning a gorgeous room. The resulting construction offers fluid transitions between indoor and outdoor spaces within the home, and blends well with the existing architecture.
The skylight boasts solid mahogany framing with a robust steel sub-frame. Durability meets sophistication. We used a layer of insulated tempered glass atop heat-strengthened laminated safety glass, further enhanced with a PPG Solarban 70 coating, to ensure optimal thermal performance. The dual-sealed, argon gas-filled glass system is efficient and resilient against oft-challenging New England weather.
Collaborative effort was key to the project’s success. MASS Architect, with their skylight concept drawings, inspired the project’s genesis, while Sunspace prepared a full suite of engineered shop drawings to complement the concepts. The local general contractor's preliminary framing and structural curb preparation accelerated our team’s installation of the skylight. As the frame was assembled at the Sunspace Design shop and positioned above the room via crane operation, a swift two-day field installation saved time and expense for all involved.
At Sunspace Design we’re all about pairing natural light with refined architecture. This double hip skylight is a focal point in the new room that welcomes the sun’s radiance into the heart of the client’s home. We take pride in our role, from engineering to fabrication, careful transportation, and quality installation. Our projects are journeys where architectural ideas are transformed into tangible, breathtaking spaces that elevate the way we live and create memories.

Dale brings us his Pro Dunk Platinum basketball system from Louisville, Kentucky. Installed in front of a concrete slab outlined by the shape of the three point line, this practice area is perfect for solo efforts. This is a Pro Dunk Platinum Basketball System that was purchased in April of 2012. It was installed on a 50 ft wide by a 28 ft deep playing area in Louisville, KY. Browse all of Dale C's photos navigate to: http://www.produnkhoops.com/photos/albums/dale-50x28-pro-dunk-platinum-basketball-system-714/

From marble floors to crystal chandeliers, this residence makes no effort to understate itself. Even so, the double curved staircase is what stops you. The two sweeping curves rise around a central open space dressed with stunning flower arrangements, turning a vertical connection into something closer to a grand arrival.
The balustrade is where fine art meets functional craft. Custom wrought iron curves flow into hand-forged scrolls, each finished with gold leaf that catches light differently depending on where you stand. Richly stained treads ground the composition, offering just enough restraint to let the ironwork do its work. Maximalism with a point of view, every detail purposeful, nothing apologetic.
1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

From marble floors to crystal chandeliers, this residence makes no effort to understate itself. Even so, the double curved staircase is what stops you. The two sweeping curves rise around a central open space dressed with stunning flower arrangements, turning a vertical connection into something closer to a grand arrival.
The balustrade is where fine art meets functional craft. Custom wrought iron curves flow into hand-forged scrolls, each finished with gold leaf that catches light differently depending on where you stand. Richly stained treads ground the composition, offering just enough restraint to let the ironwork do its work. Maximalism with a point of view, every detail purposeful, nothing apologetic.
1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

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Fredericksburg, OH
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Established in 2005, Stonebridge at Rankin’s Lake is proud to be Duke Energy’s “First All-Electric Energy Star Certified Community” in South Carolina. Each home has been constructed with strict guidelines to insure each individual home will receive it’s own Energy Star certificate which in turn results in a reduced rate from Duke Energy on the energy bill for the life of the home.
Through a partnership between the architecture firm, Chapman Design Group, Inc. and it’s construction arm, Icon Construction of South Carolina, Inc., special emphasis is placed on quality construction, methods and design details a well as a stringent construction quality control standard. The total efforts, skills, resources provide unyielding commitment directed toward building superior homes that will bring our homeowners many years of comfortable and carefree living.
This 107 home community was created on a 43 acre property that was planned into two phases. Approximately 17 of these acres are to be left natural, providing the feel of an established neighborhood from the very beginning. The featured attraction is Rankin’s Lake. It is approximately 4 acres in size and was once a well-known fishing lake in Anderson in the 1940s and 50s. A stone bridge will adorn its spillway and will be constructed during the second phase of the project.
The traditional style streetscape is enhanced with grass medians separating curb lines and sidewalks. This feature is accentuated in intermittent Alee Elm Trees and decorative post streetlights throughout the neighborhood. Every front and side lawn as well as all common areas continue to be maintained on a weekly basis by a private landscape maintenance company. This perpetual maintenance provided through the Homeowner’s Association insures a constant harmonious look throughout the entire community.
From day one, several development principles were established and achieved:
• The development’s concept was designed with all water front lots facing into Rankin’s Lake to have the street running between the homes and the lake. With this concept, it allows all of the neighborhood residents and their guest to take advantage of the pathways as well as enjoy to natural scenery of the lake each time the upon entering and exiting the neighborhood. This became a positive selling point as it encouraged the selection of building sites deeper into the development once you passed the lake.
• The design concept of the development was to create a variation of the traditional home neighborhood where the homes, all with front porches are intentionally built closer to the sidewalk lined streets to encourage neighborly interaction.
• Plans were designed with the garages at the rear of the lot as to make the neighborhood less about cars and more about the home and it’s residents. This was prioritized due to many subdivisions today are designed in such a way the home’s primary feature is a front facing garage which often have two cars in the driveway… hence, Stonebridge at Rankin’s Lake want to provide an alternative.
• Each home design includes a spacious front porch, a screened porch and or a sunroom to encourage neighborly interaction and casual living.
• The floor plans include both 2 and 3 bedroom plans with 2 to 3.5 baths with all master suites remaining on the main level.
The entire development would have only Energy Star Certified homes.

From marble floors to crystal chandeliers, this residence makes no effort to understate itself. Even so, the double curved staircase is what stops you. The two sweeping curves rise around a central open space dressed with stunning flower arrangements, turning a vertical connection into something closer to a grand arrival.
The balustrade is where fine art meets functional craft. Custom wrought iron curves flow into hand-forged scrolls, each finished with gold leaf that catches light differently depending on where you stand. Richly stained treads ground the composition, offering just enough restraint to let the ironwork do its work. Maximalism with a point of view, every detail purposeful, nothing apologetic.
1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

A groundbreaking residential construction project in Connecticut, executed by HSL Builders, challenges the stereotypical notion of modern architecture as a mere "box." The innovative design, spearheaded by architect George Dumitru, revolves around a dynamic pinwheel concept. The central atrium serves as the project's focal point, with four cantilevered second-story bedrooms creating a visually centrifugal effect. Transparency is a key element, evident in the glazed atrium and open floor plan, fostering a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor spaces. Embracing Connecticut's natural landscape, the design minimizes interference to maximize picturesque vistas. This collaborative effort, led by HSL Builders, showcases inventive design elements that go beyond the traditional, redefining the essence of modern residential construction.

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What we did:
I started with a floor plan. I knew the success of this design rested in how the space was mapped out.
Lisa and Charles love modern furniture, but they couldn’t seem give each room the warmth they were looking for with modern furnishings, despite their best efforts. I was inspired by photos that they gave me and certain elements in the home that they LOVED.
One thing they mentioned was the fireplace and its color. I decided that the fireplace had to be the starting point of the room design, and based the color palette off of that beautiful, earthy orange color.
Here’s the highlights of the rest of the project:
Charted out the furniture plan for each room.
Created blueprints for shelving above Cabinet Storage area. Lisa is an avid reader and my home girl needs a library!
Custom designed the sofas, chairs, and an ottoman for the living area.
Selected all furnishings, accessories, and art.
Created storage for the kids. They are now able to stash their toys when they’re not using them, reducing clutter and keeping the space nice and open.
What I love:
They gave me the green light to have fun with the fabrics and patterns in the family room. I had a ton of fun with the sofas!
That AH-mazing coffee table. It is very unique, and I cannot lie… I secretly wanted it for myself.
The art in their living room (very dramatic). With the scale of the room, I knew it was either go big or go home!
Total time - 12.5 months

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This master bath remodel in Olivenhain on a gorgeous piece of horse property was a collaborative effort between a client and designer. The outcome is a luxurious spa bath that will pass the test of time. Elegant and creative with marble details dividing the tall vanity mirrors and hidden medicine cabinets make this bathroom gorgeous and practical all at once.

ABOUT THE PROJECT: These, like many of our clients, are multiple luxury home owners. As they traveled, inspiration turned into multiple renovation phases kept cohesive with our firm's design and construction. First the kitchen was opened up for their comfort and to maximize the incredible sea & marsh vistas, then the master bed made into a bed/bath suite, then the living room modernized.
RENOVATONS: The in-house kitchen design maximized both practical comfort and entertainment which included extending the island and relocating the sink to the end of the island. Condo bylaws usually limit coring through floor slabs so the island was raised to accommodate the necessary plumbing underneath. To see the incredible sunsets over the marsh, the contiguous room walls were shortened and kitchen counterspace added. We fabricated rock maple custom cabinetry in a muted washed grey stain to capture the subtle definition of the wood grain. Storage was accommodated in for a butlers pantry with pullout trays to for practical reachable convenience. The kitchen's focal point is a custom niche surround for the Thermador gas range made practical for cooking incorporated uncials and spice access. A gorgeous tile backsplash the owner selected added the final panache and glitz which also complements the Cambia quartz countertops. Appliances are a 36" subzero refrigerator, Fisher Paykel two drawer dishwasher, Thermador 36" gas range suitable for creating delicate sauces, a custom hood, and a stainless drawer microwave.
MASTER BATH renovation transformed two contiguous rooms into a luxury master suite. Removing several walls, we were able to design for a spacious double sink vanity and include a personalized makeup center while fitting the new shell floor tiles seamlessly to match the master bedroom flooring. Custom cabinetry with oak match booked lateral grain drawers form a unique monolithic style that flows as a tree would from one end to the other. Satin frameless glass doors were added to the shower and water closet for an airy - spa feel, while functioning for privacy.
LIVING ROOM Entertainment cabinetry were added for travel mementos and electronics along with the removal of the traditional fireplace. In its place, a modern linear gas fireplace was installed with a Dekton heat safe solid surface face.
CONTRACTOR's Note: We are privileged to know these friends. Both are exceptional individuals in their philanthropic efforts and qualities. We are honored to have their repeat confidence - the husband is a retired executive of one of the nation's largest and leading engineering & construction firms.
- Matthew Winchenbach, CGC
Location: OMNI AMELIA ISLAND PLANTATION, Fl.

From marble floors to crystal chandeliers, this residence makes no effort to understate itself. Even so, the double curved staircase is what stops you. The two sweeping curves rise around a central open space dressed with stunning flower arrangements, turning a vertical connection into something closer to a grand arrival.
The balustrade is where fine art meets functional craft. Custom wrought iron curves flow into hand-forged scrolls, each finished with gold leaf that catches light differently depending on where you stand. Richly stained treads ground the composition, offering just enough restraint to let the ironwork do its work. Maximalism with a point of view, every detail purposeful, nothing apologetic.
1976-2026 © Century Stair Company
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