44 PL, Greenwich, Connecticut
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| 44 PL | |
| Designer | Joeb + Partners, Architects, LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut, USA |
| Location | Greenwich, Connecticut, USA |
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| Building Type | Large House |
| Climate | Cold Temperate |
| Context | Small Town or City |
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"A unanimous choice for an honor award, this project was a pleasure to examine in detail after the first delightful impact had registered upon us.
The entire site organization quietly makes one aware that the disciplined order of the interior continues subtly throughout the whole. Water is integral but unobtrusive.
The “second skin” of cedar screens on the upper storey is a strong yet gentle modifier, consistent with the almost relentless geometric order of subtly detailed concrete walls below. Particularly lightsome is the swath of light, water and circulation, which cuts through between the intersecting, wings and emphasizes the reaching out into the landscape. Light, both natural and artificial is carefully shaped to allow for subtle shifts in the spatial experience throughout the day and through the seasons.
The landscape design is a serene complement to the house. One is tempted to cite Kahn, Wright, Barragan, even Sverre Fehn but, suffice it to say that the presentation, from text to plans to model to photographs is lucid, serene and beautiful, just like the house itself. "
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- "New England AIA Awards", Brian Libby, ArchitectureWeek No. 451, 2009.1104, p N1.1.
