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55 Upper Queen Street House, New Zealand

DHD - 55 Upper Queen Street House, New Zealand "The inspiration for this structure came from the art gallery owner's fascination with Judd-like simplicity and his love of New York. The footprint of this urban 'loft' is almost identical to a NYC 100-foot by 25-foot lot size, and the planning follow..

7 January 2023
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Interior Design, Architecture, Houses, Books

Casa Adela House

DHD Casa Adela House A contemporary reimagining of a traditional hacienda, the exquisitely crafted Casa San Miguel de Allende seamlessly blends modernity with a Mexican vernacular. With a furniture maker client and the artistic mecca of San Miguel de Allende close by (now a UNESCO world heritage si..

10 December 2022
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Interior Design, Architecture, Houses, Books

DHD House Book Introduction

DHD House Book Introduction For a Manhattan-domiciled architect who hails from New Zealand, where the standalone house prevails, a commission for a new house or major alteration is always an exciting opportunity. But having honed his craft on townhouse, apartment and loft conversions and renovation..

Upper West Side Townhouse

Upper West Side Townhouse Tucked between the Hudson River and Central Park, New York City’s Upper West Side is known for its family-friendly atmosphere, cultural institutions and intellectual residents. It’s also home to a townhouse on West 87th Street, just a short walk from the Hudson River G..

Upper East Side Townhouse

Upper East Side Townhouse Right next to Central Park, the Carnegie Hill section of New York City’s Upper East Side is known for its affluent residents and cultural institutions. In the heart of the neighborhood is a classic townhouse that was reclaimed after years of neglect. The home’s orig..

Upper East Side Carriage House

Upper East Side Carriage House In 1915, the architecture firm of Delano & Aldrich completed an Upper East Side mansion for prominent New York couple Willard and Dorothy Straight. Two years later, the firm designed their carriage house a few blocks away. This service building was originally used..

Chelsea Townhouse

Chelsea Townhouse On the west side of Manhattan is the fashionable neighborhood of Chelsea, the center of New York City’s art world and home to a classic townhouse on West 19th Street. This brick structure was built in 1901 and underwent a near-gut renovation before DHD completed a top-to-bottom ..

Park Slope Mansion

Park Slope Mansion At the edge of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park stands a Gilded Age mansion designed by architect Montrose W. Morris. Built in 1899, the neoclassical limestone structure adds a sense of grandeur to the quiet, family-oriented neighborhood of Park Slope. The home’s original interiors r..

West Village Townhouse

West Village Townhouse New York City’s West Village has a reputation as being the cradle of bohemian culture and for possessing a one-of-a-kind architectural charm. One of the neighborhood’s quirks is a street with two names. As you head west on Leroy Street, the road bends slightly and it beco..

Montgomery Place Townhouse

Montgomery Place Townhouse The townhouse at 45 Montgomery Place is a short distance from the western edge of Prospect Park. Like other properties in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Park Slope, the home possesses an air of historical significance. Deciding how best to preserve its original details, ami..