Kyle Coffey
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Vent in the base of the freezer and fridge cabinet is for vaporized condensation water. Photos: Henrik Sannesson

Additional flashing detail showing repointing work on the historic restoration of this late 1800s Guilford, CT Farmhouse-style residence. The owners wanted a traditional look but also wanted to take advantage of more modern materials so we recommended a synthetic slate roof with traditional copper flashing. After stripping the previous roof using Asbestos Removal protocols, we repaired roof decking as necessary, installed a glacier guard vapor barrier and then a course of Echostar Empire Slate 10" synthetic slate shingles in Manhattan Midnight color. We flashed valleys and protrusions with traditional copper flashing, and repointed the chimney.

More valley flashing and ridge cap detail for this new Western Red cedar wood roof on this historic 1909 residence; part of the Branford (CT) Center Historic District. This expansive project involved a full rip of the existing asphalt roof, preparing the roof deck with vapor barrier and ice & water barrier, and then installing 3,000 square feet of perfection cedar shingles coupled with copper flashing for valleys and protrusions.

#4 Summertree 2700 sf total living space on 11,725 sf cul-de-sac lot Two stories with secluded downstairs Master Bedroom & Guest Suite 4 Bedrooms, 3 ½ Baths 14 x 14 Media / Bonus Room, with surround sound wiring 3 ½ car split garage with added work shop area. Whole house intercom system Big front porch and huge rear patio 18’ high ceilings in living room; open to upstairs Enormous Kitchen & Breakfast area w/ custom Oak Cabinets Includes self closing drawer guides, pull-out spice shelves & trash can holder Pull-out lower cabinet trays for easy access Tall Corner pantry w/ 8’ tall glass insert door Whirlpool Gold series stainless steel appliances Double, Convection Oven with glass touch controls Separate 1000 watt Microwave oven w/ turn style Separate 36” five burner gas cooktop w/ cast iron grates & sealed burners Energy Star qualified dishwasher Water pot filler over cook top Convenient island w/ raised bar Granite countertops, Travertine backsplash & under cabinet lighting 18 x 18 Living room with soaring brick faced fireplace Wired for surround sound Formal dining room with wood wainscot, moldings & arches Guest Bath located next to living room Master bedroom, 13’ x 17’; w/ sitting area & crown molding Master bathroom w/ 60” Jacuzzi whirlpool tub, & large 5’ x 6’ shower Granite double sink & beveled framed mirror Oversized walk in closet with window Upstairs balcony looks down on living room 2 upstairs bedrooms, 11’ x 11’, Full bathroom & linen closet 14’ x 14’ Media / Bonus room with surround sound wiring & equipment nook. Separate laundry/utility room with sink & storage cabinets Two tank-less Rinnai hot water heaters. Radiant barrier roof decking reduces heat in attic Vapor barrier house wrap reduces drafts & moisture accessibility Low E tilt out windows reduces ultra violet rays & radiant heat Five ton 14 seer, high efficient, HVAC system w/ zone control & programmable- electronic thermostats Security system on all exterior doors & operating windows Landscaping includes Bermuda grass lawns & automatic sprinklers Oak trees, shrubs, flowers, & 6’ wood privacy fence

As part of a refurbishment of their 1930’s house, our clients wanted a bright, elegant contemporary kitchen to sit comfortably in a new modern rear extension. Older rooms in the property were also knocked through to create a large family room with living and dining areas and an entertaining space that includes a subterranean wine cellar and a bespoke cocktail cabinet. The slab-style soft-close kitchen door fronts are finished in matt lacquer in Alpine White for tall cabinetry, and Dust Grey for door and deep drawer fronts in the three-metre island, all with matching-coloured carcases. We designed the island to feature a recessed mirrored plinth and with LED strip lights at the base to provide a floating effect to the island when illuminated at night. To combine the two cabinetry colours, the extra-long worktop is comprised of two pieces of bookmatched 20mm thick Dekton, a proprietary blend of natural quartz stone, porcelain and glass in Aura, a white surface with a feint grey vein running through it. The surface of the island is split into two zones for food preparation and cooking. On the prep side is a one and half sized undermount sink and from the 1810 Company, together with an InSinkerator waste disposal unit and a Quooker Flex 3-in1 Boiling Water Tap. Installed within the island is a 60cm integrated dishwasher by Miele. On the cooking side is a flush-mounted 90cm Novy Panorama vented downdraft induction hob, which features a ventilation tower within the surface of the hob that rises up to 30cm to extract grease and cooking vapours at source, directly next to the pans. When cooking has ended, the tower retracts back into the surface to be completely concealed. Within the run of tall cabinetry are storage cupboards, plus and integrated larder fridge and tall freezer, both by Siemens. Housed at the centre is a bank of ovens, all by Neff. These comprise two 60cm Slide&Hide pyrolytic ovens, one beneath 45cm a CircoTherm Steam Oven and the other beneath a 45cm Combination Microwave. At the end of the run is a large breakfast cupboard with pocket doors that open fully to reveal interior shelving with LED lighting and a stylish grey mirror back panel. A further freestanding cocktail bar was designed for the open plan living space.

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Kyle Coffey
Inspiration for a timeless home design remodel in Baltimore

Architectonic project and interior design: Arch. Simone Micheli Interior and lighting design: Arch. Simone Micheli Customer: Aquaspecial - Wellnessindustry Client: Privato Planning: 2015 Realization: 2016 Area: Sarajevo, Bosnia Photo by: Jurgen Eheim The wonderful Spa in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina - design by Simone Micheli Architect and engineered by Aquaspecial-wellnessindustry - is shaped as a surreal and fascinating place, able to receive and project humans into a totally “other” world, suspended among space and time and out of traditional visions of reality. The involving and intriguing atmosphere embraces guests, promoting the senses' relaxation and the loosening of bodies and minds. The natural world comes inside the structure giving birth to soft dimensions that, combining their essences, melt together. Perspectives are many and the point of view continually changes; thanks to fascinating games of mirrors and screens the image becomes a determining icon. Water passes incessantly through the space, dividing into many directions and involving men into the eternal and cyclical stream of life. The Sarajevo Spa appears as an "out of conventions" place, purifying and welcoming space, able to offer pure, candid and harmonious moments of relax in opposition of monotonous and dissonant frenzy of everyday life. The client through the surreal hallway to the entrance of the SPA, becomes immediately part of the vanishing and natural atmosphere that define the space. The spirit of the client is delighted of the warm and suffused light and the ranging of the shades harmonize the irresistible flow of the existence. Crossing the threshold, the harmonica composition of the sounds, shades, images, colors and textural essences wrap the host, supporting relaxation of the senses and rapturing his mind. Beneficial sensation penetrate into body and mind, dissolving the daily torpor and intensifying the emotional network. The surrounding include completely the man, immersing it, in full, in worlds that are built around its movements. From the vital sea bottom to the the pure and fresh beauty of the landscape, in every moment the space suit looks and feature. And the constant flow of the water, with his innate and cathartic purifier power to shape the environment: modeling the soft delicacy of the bath and the furniture, fitting which make candid forms, essential is the warm of the sauna and the inebriating vapor of the steam room. The water is reflected in the mirrored surfaces and multiplies in the images of the screens, intensifying its purifying qualities and his being regenerative.

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Kyle Coffey
Inspiration for a timeless home design remodel in Baltimore

As part of a refurbishment of their 1930’s house, our clients wanted a bright, elegant contemporary kitchen to sit comfortably in a new modern rear extension. Older rooms in the property were also knocked through to create a large family room with living and dining areas and an entertaining space that includes a subterranean wine cellar and a bespoke cocktail cabinet. The slab-style soft-close kitchen door fronts are finished in matt lacquer in Alpine White for tall cabinetry, and Dust Grey for door and deep drawer fronts in the three-metre island, all with matching-coloured carcases. We designed the island to feature a recessed mirrored plinth and with LED strip lights at the base to provide a floating effect to the island when illuminated at night. To combine the two cabinetry colours, the extra-long worktop is comprised of two pieces of bookmatched 20mm thick Dekton, a proprietary blend of natural quartz stone, porcelain and glass in Aura, a white surface with a feint grey vein running through it. The surface of the island is split into two zones for food preparation and cooking. On the prep side is a one and half sized undermount sink and from the 1810 Company, together with an InSinkerator waste disposal unit and a Quooker Flex 3-in1 Boiling Water Tap. Installed within the island is a 60cm integrated dishwasher by Miele. On the cooking side is a flush-mounted 90cm Novy Panorama vented downdraft induction hob, which features a ventilation tower within the surface of the hob that rises up to 30cm to extract grease and cooking vapours at source, directly next to the pans. When cooking has ended, the tower retracts back into the surface to be completely concealed. Within the run of tall cabinetry are storage cupboards, plus and integrated larder fridge and tall freezer, both by Siemens. Housed at the centre is a bank of ovens, all by Neff. These comprise two 60cm Slide&Hide pyrolytic ovens, one beneath 45cm a CircoTherm Steam Oven and the other beneath a 45cm Combination Microwave. At the end of the run is a large breakfast cupboard with pocket doors that open fully to reveal interior shelving with LED lighting and a stylish grey mirror back panel. A further freestanding cocktail bar was designed for the open plan living space.

Finished basement in West Chester, PA Cherry Creek Farm community with: theater area with soft separation by stone and walnut columns and LED lighted tray ceiling, Runco projector, 108" screen surrounded by stone columns, walnut wood work, LED lights, and custom walnut component cabinet with slots for subwoofer. 10' x 9' walnut built in, steam shower bathroom with Steam Spa steam generator, frameless glass, wine cellar with custom walnut wine racks, LED lights, spray foam insulation and vapor barrier, exercise room, ready for future bar, India accent lighted wall pocket, plenty CAT 6 network/media wiring, bar, copper bar top, 2 level bar, bar sink, bar cabinets

#4 Summertree 2700 sf total living space on 11,725 sf cul-de-sac lot Two stories with secluded downstairs Master Bedroom & Guest Suite 4 Bedrooms, 3 ½ Baths 14 x 14 Media / Bonus Room, with surround sound wiring 3 ½ car split garage with added work shop area. Whole house intercom system Big front porch and huge rear patio 18’ high ceilings in living room; open to upstairs Enormous Kitchen & Breakfast area w/ custom Oak Cabinets Includes self closing drawer guides, pull-out spice shelves & trash can holder Pull-out lower cabinet trays for easy access Tall Corner pantry w/ 8’ tall glass insert door Whirlpool Gold series stainless steel appliances Double, Convection Oven with glass touch controls Separate 1000 watt Microwave oven w/ turn style Separate 36” five burner gas cooktop w/ cast iron grates & sealed burners Energy Star qualified dishwasher Water pot filler over cook top Convenient island w/ raised bar Granite countertops, Travertine backsplash & under cabinet lighting 18 x 18 Living room with soaring brick faced fireplace Wired for surround sound Formal dining room with wood wainscot, moldings & arches Guest Bath located next to living room Master bedroom, 13’ x 17’; w/ sitting area & crown molding Master bathroom w/ 60” Jacuzzi whirlpool tub, & large 5’ x 6’ shower Granite double sink & beveled framed mirror Oversized walk in closet with window Upstairs balcony looks down on living room 2 upstairs bedrooms, 11’ x 11’, Full bathroom & linen closet 14’ x 14’ Media / Bonus room with surround sound wiring & equipment nook. Separate laundry/utility room with sink & storage cabinets Two tank-less Rinnai hot water heaters. Radiant barrier roof decking reduces heat in attic Vapor barrier house wrap reduces drafts & moisture accessibility Low E tilt out windows reduces ultra violet rays & radiant heat Five ton 14 seer, high efficient, HVAC system w/ zone control & programmable- electronic thermostats Security system on all exterior doors & operating windows Landscaping includes Bermuda grass lawns & automatic sprinklers Oak trees, shrubs, flowers, & 6’ wood privacy fence

Our client had an alcove in her family room which she wanted converted into a properly cooled wine cellar. We had to tear the room down to studs, add vapor barrier and insulation and run line sets for refrigeration prior to painting and installation of all lighting and racking for a beautiful addition to their home.

StarMark white cabinetry with Cambria Minera quartz with flat polish edge, Kohler demi lav in vapor blue with Forte faucet in chrome, porcelain carerra tile with marble and glass mosaic accents.