“Some spaces appear fully formed in your mind, where others need some time to marinade—the creative process is unique.”

“The color palette for this house was inspired by the outdoors. I used creams to resemble the sand and blues to mimic the shades of the ocean.”

“I like to clear away clutter so that the important pieces can be seen. Design always needs an element of surprise to make it interesting.”

“Scenic beauty and natural lighting is not shut out, but rather invited in as a dynamic design. As the light of the day shifts, it subtly changes the way the spaces appear.”

“A home needs to function, so this begins the groundwork of the design journey. But luckily, one can design beautifully around function.”

““I love using color throughout all of my projects where it’s possible.”

“I believe that the best design is exceptionally planned to be aesthetically pleasing, yet functional. I love the challenge to accomplish this balance. I try not to set constraints on the design because rules are made to be broken, and ultimately, I will do whatever is needed to uncover the very best design.”

“A kitchen and family room should feel comfortable, relaxed and very approachable. If you listen, a home often tells you what the interiors should look like.”

“Our clients’ spaces should be a reflection of them — so it feels like their home right from the start.”

“I love this home so much. It resonates with my personal style more than any project I have completed since going out on my own 10 years ago..”

“A room without these well-placed details can fall flat, regardless of the furnishings and color.”

“My designs coincide with my philosophy of being as diverse aspossible, which makes you a better architect.”

“I cannot help believing that there are fundamentalsunderlying great living spaces that are rooted in thefew hundred thousand years humans and our nearestancestors spent living enmeshed in nature,” Mann said.

“Not wanting to cut off the waterside of the house fromthe roadside, we chose to allow views and foot trafficstraight through the building by creating a sort of holethrough the primary floor. On entry by car or foot, theview out to the bay is always front and center, so youdon’t feel like you are on the back side of the building at any point.”

“It’s only afterlistening that we can apply our experience and skills,resulting in a project that exceeds their needs and desires.”

“The house is a play on a traditional New Englandcolonial in a modern vocabulary,”

“Our work is inspired by place, culture, and history. We are dedicated to solving architectural problems innovatively with environmentally sustainable solutions that are expressive of structure and program.”

“We pride ourselves on being careful listeners who strivefor a thorough understanding of how our clients will livein the home that we are designingtrivefor a thorough understanding of how our clients will livein the home that we are designing.”

“For design inspiration, I love to shop architectural salvage yards, antique shops, auctions both — online and at auction houses. I love to find that one gem, be it a light fixture, a piece of marble, even unusual art and then the journey begins. I design the entire space around that object for impact and inspiration.”

“Despite these challenges, the landscape and house siting do a good job of creating a beautiful place that feels integrated and full of nature,”