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DHD Apartment Book Introduction
DHD Apartment Book Introduction What would New York City be without its apartment buildings? Not only do they shape the city’s skyline, they have informed generations of living. But as with most building types from another era, there can be real challenges associated with turning them into modern..
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DHD Alta Ski House - Utah “Concrete was the central and defining material of this house, designed in two parts named ‘the tube’ and ‘the crystal’ for ease of identity during construction. Each concrete pour was like a science experiment, with added complexity by distance, altitude and iso..
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Water Mill Residence "Simplicity was the main idea with this house, the original 'developer' floor plans were cluttered and convoluted. The design solution was to go back to simple rectangular rooms with clean lines." - David Howell This elegant example of a wood shingle-style home in the hamlet ..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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 ..
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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..
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