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Little Compton, RI - Beach House

Situated on Brigg's Marsh, the original house was built in 1963. Due to an unsalvageable structure, all that remained was the foundation, memories, and a folly - a stair circulating around a chimney.

The plan was opened and enlarged at the east end beyond the kitchen while maintaining the modernist horizontality. The proposed design enhances the dialogue between the interior and exterior through the use of light and views.

Dan Bucsescu Architect, Associate Designer and Project Manager

Area: 3000 sq. ft. on 10 acres

Completed: 2007

Contractor: Messier Construction

Architectural Photography: Frederick Charles

The vertical volume of the entry and circulation is the anchor between the two horizontal bands of the L-shaped plan.

An open plan allows for an sense of ease, flow, and spaciousness.

The new interior and exterior is a soft palette of whites, greys, cedar and bleached oak.

A quality of calm and quietness is carried into the bathroom with the soft forms of the Agape fixtures and the subtle greys of the limestone.

The original and beloved framed views of the former house are recaptured.

The original stair and chimney folly. Whether one is inside or out, the new interior spiraling stair mirrors the original exterior stair.

A view is carried through the interstitial spaces from one elevation to the next.

The cedar-clad exterior - modern, simple and elegant - glows at dusk.

This water-side house maintains its modest origins while updating its functionality. Once compartmentalized, the new house now is flooded with light and air.

Anthropologie Retail Store - Albuquerque, NM

The focused moment for the façade at the Anthropologie store in Albuquerque, New Mexico is at the point of entry - a reclaimed barn wood-sheathed portal.

While at EOA, Rachel, founder of red., was the senior designer and project manager of the new store design for the Anthropologie retail store in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Client: Anthropologie - Urban Outfitters Inc.

EOA/Elmslie Osler Architect, Senior Designer and Project Manager

Area: 10,000 sq. ft.

Completed: 2009

Interior Design Magazine's Best of the Year Awards - Merit Award

Reclaimed wood portal at entry and storefront display.

All planes of the portal are sloped into a forced perspective upon entry.

After transitioning to the interior, the planes pivot outwards into the retail space.

The walls, at both the exterior and interior, are interrupted by intimate framed vignettes whether to display merchandise or to capture internal views within the store.

Reclaimed wood and blackened steel define the form of this transitional entry space.

At night, the store's interior light pours through the glazing highlighting the perimeter of the wood entry.

Fort Greene, Brooklyn - Brownstone

The brownstone, a typical Italianate dating back to 1858, is located on a landmarked block in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. At some point in its history, its four floors were reconfigured into a double duplex for two families. Such a configuration appealed to the client - my extended family that included my husband, any possible children, and my parents, both of whom are painters.

The challenge was to bring a sense of light and openness that my parents had had in their loft to the vertically-oriented and narrow brownstone. At the lower duplex, a rear two-story glass-sheathed addition was constructed to add space for two painting studios and to pull more light into the space. Zones rather than closed-off rooms define the different programmatic needs and allow for a relatively open plan for the lower apartment.

Due to the addition, the upper duplex gained a spacious 400 square foot deck greatly enhancing the family activities.

The renovation of four floors of the brownstone included two new kitchens and baths. As all plaster details had been removed prior, great care was taken to keep in tact the decorative tin ceilings, original floors, mantles, and exposed brickwork.

Area: 2840 sq. ft.

Completed: 2007

Architectural Photography: Bob Martus

The rear addition allowed for a sizable deck and trellis within the treetops.

The primary entryway serves both families.

The open plan of the lower duplex living space is within the volume of the rear addition.

One of the artist's studios within the lower duplex.

Art by Kathleen Migliore Newton

Light pours into the open living space of the upper duplex.

Paintings by Kathleen Migliore Newton

The marble fireplace is one of the few relics from the building's history.

Punches of color mix with a neutral palette of materials.

Painting by Kathleen Migliore Newton

The modest footprint of the kitchen is maximized for counter space and storage.

Painting by Kathleen Migliore Newton

A modern language intermingles with the traditional.

The structure of the curved stair is exposed within the bath and framed in marble.

For all, the home is truly a live/work space.

Painting by Kathleen Migliore Newton

Great-grandmother's handmade quilt is a source of inspiration for our future generations.

Anthropologie Retail Store - Burlingame, CA

The façade of the Anthropologie store in Burlingame is defined by a series of layers and rhythms that fold into the interior. Light, both natural and artificial, filtered and direct, is essential to the playful layering of materials that transforms the building from day to night.

While at EOA, Rachel, founder of red., was the project manager of the new store design for the Anthropologie retail store in Burlingame, California.

Client: Anthropologie - Urban Outfitters Inc.

EOA/Elmslie Osler Architect, Senior Designer and Project Manager

Area: 11,000 sq. ft.

Completed: 2007

AIA New York State 2009 Design Award of Excellence

The family of materials includes a custom modular concrete block, Brazilian walnut, copper dowels, perforated stainless steel screens and blackened steel framing.

A corner window frames a vignette at a more intimate scale.

Resin colored light strips are integrated into the invented concrete modular blocks.

The resin strips are visible both from the exterior and interior.

Light, filtered and framed, washes the building's facade at dusk.

The material language folds into the interior space.

A diverse family of materials bring warmth and textural interest to the light-filled interior.

Circular skylights bring a light-drenched patterning above.

Small framed vignettes dot the fresh and modern dressing rooms.

Riverside Dr., NYC - Apartment

Dating back to a time when domestic workers were housed in the rear quarters of an apartment, this Washington Heights pre-War gem needed an overhaul to suit a very different lifestyle 100 years later.

Walls came down in the rear quarters, spaces were opened, custom cabinetry was integrated throughout, and a formal dining room was reconfigured as a soon-to-be well used library.

The renovation was equal parts restoration and transformation. Plaster work, trim and book-matched doors were gently brought back to life. A rich new palette of materials was introduced throughout: marble, soapstone, encaustic tiles, crackle glazed tile, French oak, chestnut cabinetry and de Gournay wallpaper.

In the end, this light-drenched space achieves a calm balance by juxtaposing the formal and the informal. The modern and the historic. The lavish and the simple. The outcome is not just a refined aesthetic but a highly personalized space where everything is as it should be—open, inviting, curated—feeling immediately like the home it was meant to be.

Area: 2770 sq. ft.

Completed: 2014

Contractor: Finesse Furniture Inc.

Architectural Photography: Bob Martus

The new French oak parquet captures the light and enhances the sense of spaciousness.

The openness and flow between the living spaces lends a modern edge.

Light and air floods the interior spaces.

Open shelving with a drying rack allows for playful curation.

Chestnut cabinetry is a backdrop for a moment of leisure within the Kitchen.

Greys, purples, whites, and woods pull together a rich but softly muted palette.

Waterworks crackle-glazed tile and marble draw out the warmth of the existing refinished door.

The freestanding tub and burnished nickel faucet fixtures are by Waterworks.

De Gournay wallpaper and French antique pendants are reflected in the Master Bathroom mirror.

The Powder Room plays with deep purples, brass and gray-greens in the selection of finishes.

The new-found openness of the Foyer allows for a salon-style display of art.

Anthropologie Retail Store - Huntsville, AL

The Anthropologie store at Huntsville, Alabama introduced the first largest vertical landscape in North America. Pickled cedar siding and slatted screens together with the green wall bring textural modernity to the elevation of this typical suburban lifestyle center.

While at EOA, Rachel, founder of red., was the senior designer and project manager of the new store design for the Anthropologie retail store in Huntsville, Alabama.

Client: Anthropologie - Urban Outfitters Inc.

EOA/Elmslie Osler Architect, Senior Designer and Project Manager

Area: 10,500 sq. ft.

Completed: 2008

SARA/NY 2011 Award of Excellence

The vertical green wall folds in; the wood slats create a screening; the entry is set back. All of which define a welcoming transitional space between the exterior and interior.

The vertical green wall organizes the storefront design for a strong graphic impact

The interior entry lets the outside in with a generous door and window system.

The transitional entry zone is dotted with lights overhead and flanked by the green wall.

The scale of the box store is broken down using materials, patterns and composition. A corner storefront carves away further the larger volume.

The signature vignette window counters the drama of the facade and allows for engagement at a human scale.

North Fork, LI - Beach House Bathroom

This bathroom renovation involved the combining of two small rooms within a house dating back to the mid-1800's. The house, originally belonging to a sea captain, is a summer retreat for the client who desired a sense of ease and lightness without a loss of warmth. Having two small children, the client knew this room would be a hub of activity where durability and functionality would be valued.

A soft palette of textural materials and tones - whitewashed reclaimed wood, unlacquered brass fixtures and green Ming marble tile - is contrasted but balanced with understated modernist lines.

The casual softness and openness is now a successful backdrop to family life.

Area: 200 sq. ft.

Completed: 2013

Contractor: Pristine East End Contracting Inc

An antique vanity anchors the whitewashed bathroom.

Green Ming mosaic tile wraps the interior of the walk-in shower.

Unlacquered brass fixtures mirror the patina of the original sink faucet.

Whitewash walls and floors reflect the ever-changing and distinctive Long Island light.

Custom cabinetry conceals the washer/dryer.

Dumbo, Brooklyn - BBMG Studio

BBMG, a branding and marketing firm, sought to create an environment that would excite and inspire while also be a calm refuge for thinking and creativity. In order to maximize opportunities for collaboration during the working day, it was important to offer numerous flexible zones for social interaction and brainstorming, both informal and formal.

Area: 5,000 sq. ft.

Completed: 2010

Contractor: Jepol Construction

“Workplace of the Day,” Wall Street Journal

A hand-painted mural injects energy at the entry and is visible from many vantage points.

An open volume sheathed in reclaimed barnwood and nicknamed "the barn," receives all who step into the space. It also serves as an impromptu meeting ground. Glass is framed by the barn's walls to capture both the views and light.

The reception desks doubles as a DJ station for special events.

A coat closet double as a phone booth for a privacy option.

The barn's glass window plays a key role during brain-storming sessions.

Beyond the barn, there is a flexible space with a mobile conference table and bookcase. It is both a living room and conference room that can be reconfigured into a larger workshop meeting area.

Chalkboard paint and homasote are key finishes that function as work surfaces.

The central kitchen offers a home-like hub for mingling and congregating.

The workspaces are open and generous with a continuous datum of U-shaped desks. This shape allows employees to easily redirect their focus and interact with their colleagues.

Distill Table - Reclaimed Wood and Steel

The design for the Distill Table originated during the course of the construction of BBMG Studio using the left-over reclaimed wood. It stretches to 12 feet in length.

The Distill Table was fabricated again for a client in Ohio as a dining table at 3'-6" x 10' using locally source reclaimed pine and steel. It was made in Brooklyn in collaboration with two fabricators - Doug Werner of Oblik Studio and Stephane Hubert of Stephane Hubert Design.

Built to order. Custom sizes.