https://www.abstractarch.com/home daily 1.0 2024-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540916866768-QMPGPHOO7B47KKESGYIH/Untitled+design.png Home - Abstract Architecture, PC Welcome to Abstract Architecture. If you’d like to learn more about who we are and what we can do for you, please check out our About page. If you’d like to look at our portfolio of work to understand the types of successful projects we’ve worked on, please check out our Projects. https://www.abstractarch.com/riverworks daily 0.75 2023-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1481827717508-9SZ31D8Y5EOLGSXRYN17/ABS+-+RiverWorks+-+AIA.JPG Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex - Buffalo RiverWorks Abstract Architecture provided design and construction administration services from the inception of this exciting and transformative Buffalo River front project. We proudly accepted a 2016 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. The project took a soon to be vacated and abandoned industrial site on the Buffalo River and transformed it into a bustling year round entertainment complex. With road and river dock access, two covered hockey rinks, a professional roller derby team, Buffalo’s own Queen City Roller Girls of the WNY all-women roller derby league and a soon to open brewery housed in a grain elevator, Buffalo RiverWorks has become the “place to be” on the Buffalo River. As much of the two existing structures as possible was saved, with the main entertainment space, and new back of house facilities (locker rooms, kitchen and delivery) housed in new infill construction that connected the separate buildings into one 60,000 square foot complex. The main floor can be quickly transformed from accommodating 2,500 people watching roller derby to upward of 5,000 people in concert format, all the time also being able to function as a full service restaurant. A mix of large and smaller semi-private, indoor and outdoor areas are intended for multiple events to be held at the same time. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop 2016 Buffalo/WNY AIA Local Firm/Local Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1481827717508-9SZ31D8Y5EOLGSXRYN17/ABS+-+RiverWorks+-+AIA.JPG Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex - Buffalo RiverWorks Abstract Architecture provided design and construction administration services from the inception of this exciting and transformative Buffalo River front project. We proudly accepted a 2016 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. The project took a soon to be vacated and abandoned industrial site on the Buffalo River and transformed it into a bustling year round entertainment complex. With road and river dock access, two covered hockey rinks, a professional roller derby team, Buffalo’s own Queen City Roller Girls of the WNY all-women roller derby league and a soon to open brewery housed in a grain elevator, Buffalo RiverWorks has become the “place to be” on the Buffalo River. As much of the two existing structures as possible was saved, with the main entertainment space, and new back of house facilities (locker rooms, kitchen and delivery) housed in new infill construction that connected the separate buildings into one 60,000 square foot complex. The main floor can be quickly transformed from accommodating 2,500 people watching roller derby to upward of 5,000 people in concert format, all the time also being able to function as a full service restaurant. A mix of large and smaller semi-private, indoor and outdoor areas are intended for multiple events to be held at the same time. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop 2016 Buffalo/WNY AIA Local Firm/Local Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540770157732-NB7QGLZWPOZZ77L97NFR/RW-1.jpg Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex - Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex Abstract Architecture provided Design and construction administration services from the inception of this exciting and transformative Buffalo River front project. The project took a former industrial site on the Buffalo River and turned it into a bustling year-round entertainment complex. With road and river dock access, two covered hockey rinks, a professional roller derby team, Buffalo’s own Queen City Roller Girls of the Western New York all-women roller derby league, and a brewery housed in a grain elevator, Buffalo RiverWorks has become the “place to be” on the Buffalo River. We set out to save as much of the two existing structures as possible, with the main entertainment space, and new back of house facilities (locker rooms, kitchen, and delivery) housed in new infill construction that connected the separate buildings to create a single 60,000 square foot complex. The main floor can be quickly transformed from accommodating 2,500 people watching roller derby to upward of 4,000 people for Mixed Martial Arts or even 5,500 people in concert format. The majority of the time the main space functions as a full-service restaurant. There is a mix of sized semi-private, indoor and outdoor areas intended for multiple events to be held at the same time. Stuffed skillfully into the grain elevator, locally known as the “Six Pack” for its distinctive exterior decoration, is a 20-barrel brewery that provides all the tap beer for the bars on the property. We proudly accepted a 2016 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop 2016 Buffalo/WNY AIA Local Firm/Local Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540770151713-2YUNVDL61YYDOTUT3IWT/RW-2.jpg Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex - Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex Abstract Architecture provided Design and construction administration services from the inception of this exciting and transformative Buffalo River front project. The project took a former industrial site on the Buffalo River and turned it into a bustling year-round entertainment complex. With road and river dock access, two covered hockey rinks, a professional roller derby team, Buffalo’s own Queen City Roller Girls of the Western New York all-women roller derby league, and a brewery housed in a grain elevator, Buffalo RiverWorks has become the “place to be” on the Buffalo River. We set out to save as much of the two existing structures as possible, with the main entertainment space, and new back of house facilities (locker rooms, kitchen, and delivery) housed in new infill construction that connected the separate buildings to create a single 60,000 square foot complex. The main floor can be quickly transformed from accommodating 2,500 people watching roller derby to upward of 4,000 people for Mixed Martial Arts or even 5,500 people in concert format. The majority of the time the main space functions as a full-service restaurant. There is a mix of sized semi-private, indoor and outdoor areas intended for multiple events to be held at the same time. Stuffed skillfully into the grain elevator, locally known as the “Six Pack” for its distinctive exterior decoration, is a 20-barrel brewery that provides all the tap beer for the bars on the property. We proudly accepted a 2016 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop 2016 Buffalo/WNY AIA Local Firm/Local Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540770165106-P85WTLX6WL1YD12OCUP4/RW-3.jpg Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex - Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex Abstract Architecture provided Design and construction administration services from the inception of this exciting and transformative Buffalo River front project. The project took a former industrial site on the Buffalo River and turned it into a bustling year-round entertainment complex. With road and river dock access, two covered hockey rinks, a professional roller derby team, Buffalo’s own Queen City Roller Girls of the Western New York all-women roller derby league, and a brewery housed in a grain elevator, Buffalo RiverWorks has become the “place to be” on the Buffalo River. We set out to save as much of the two existing structures as possible, with the main entertainment space, and new back of house facilities (locker rooms, kitchen, and delivery) housed in new infill construction that connected the separate buildings to create a single 60,000 square foot complex. The main floor can be quickly transformed from accommodating 2,500 people watching roller derby to upward of 4,000 people for Mixed Martial Arts or even 5,500 people in concert format. The majority of the time the main space functions as a full-service restaurant. There is a mix of sized semi-private, indoor and outdoor areas intended for multiple events to be held at the same time. Stuffed skillfully into the grain elevator, locally known as the “Six Pack” for its distinctive exterior decoration, is a 20-barrel brewery that provides all the tap beer for the bars on the property. We proudly accepted a 2016 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop 2016 Buffalo/WNY AIA Local Firm/Local Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540770159927-7KQTCS7K524TPD5R4LLH/RW-4.jpg Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex - Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex Abstract Architecture provided Design and construction administration services from the inception of this exciting and transformative Buffalo River front project. The project took a former industrial site on the Buffalo River and turned it into a bustling year-round entertainment complex. With road and river dock access, two covered hockey rinks, a professional roller derby team, Buffalo’s own Queen City Roller Girls of the Western New York all-women roller derby league, and a brewery housed in a grain elevator, Buffalo RiverWorks has become the “place to be” on the Buffalo River. We set out to save as much of the two existing structures as possible, with the main entertainment space, and new back of house facilities (locker rooms, kitchen, and delivery) housed in new infill construction that connected the separate buildings to create a single 60,000 square foot complex. The main floor can be quickly transformed from accommodating 2,500 people watching roller derby to upward of 4,000 people for Mixed Martial Arts or even 5,500 people in concert format. The majority of the time the main space functions as a full-service restaurant. There is a mix of sized semi-private, indoor and outdoor areas intended for multiple events to be held at the same time. Stuffed skillfully into the grain elevator, locally known as the “Six Pack” for its distinctive exterior decoration, is a 20-barrel brewery that provides all the tap beer for the bars on the property. We proudly accepted a 2016 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop 2016 Buffalo/WNY AIA Local Firm/Local Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703704383518-ZDM0RLID0PLCWVHOEFH7/Riverworks-02.jpg Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex - Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex Abstract Architecture provided Design and construction administration services from the inception of this exciting and transformative Buffalo River front project. The project took a former industrial site on the Buffalo River and turned it into a bustling year-round entertainment complex. With road and river dock access, two covered hockey rinks, a professional roller derby team, Buffalo’s own Queen City Roller Girls of the Western New York all-women roller derby league, and a brewery housed in a grain elevator, Buffalo RiverWorks has become the “place to be” on the Buffalo River. We set out to save as much of the two existing structures as possible, with the main entertainment space, and new back of house facilities (locker rooms, kitchen, and delivery) housed in new infill construction that connected the separate buildings to create a single 60,000 square foot complex. The main floor can be quickly transformed from accommodating 2,500 people watching roller derby to upward of 4,000 people for Mixed Martial Arts or even 5,500 people in concert format. The majority of the time the main space functions as a full-service restaurant. There is a mix of sized semi-private, indoor and outdoor areas intended for multiple events to be held at the same time. Stuffed skillfully into the grain elevator, locally known as the “Six Pack” for its distinctive exterior decoration, is a 20-barrel brewery that provides all the tap beer for the bars on the property. We proudly accepted a 2016 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop 2016 Buffalo/WNY AIA Local Firm/Local Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540770175538-P55I14141Y5N8AGCN8X6/RW-5.jpg Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex - Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex Abstract Architecture provided Design and construction administration services from the inception of this exciting and transformative Buffalo River front project. The project took a former industrial site on the Buffalo River and turned it into a bustling year-round entertainment complex. With road and river dock access, two covered hockey rinks, a professional roller derby team, Buffalo’s own Queen City Roller Girls of the Western New York all-women roller derby league, and a brewery housed in a grain elevator, Buffalo RiverWorks has become the “place to be” on the Buffalo River. We set out to save as much of the two existing structures as possible, with the main entertainment space, and new back of house facilities (locker rooms, kitchen, and delivery) housed in new infill construction that connected the separate buildings to create a single 60,000 square foot complex. The main floor can be quickly transformed from accommodating 2,500 people watching roller derby to upward of 4,000 people for Mixed Martial Arts or even 5,500 people in concert format. The majority of the time the main space functions as a full-service restaurant. There is a mix of sized semi-private, indoor and outdoor areas intended for multiple events to be held at the same time. Stuffed skillfully into the grain elevator, locally known as the “Six Pack” for its distinctive exterior decoration, is a 20-barrel brewery that provides all the tap beer for the bars on the property. We proudly accepted a 2016 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop 2016 Buffalo/WNY AIA Local Firm/Local Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540770807230-858CR1WUFWHZH8XAU3YT/RW-6+alt.jpg Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex - Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex Abstract Architecture provided Design and construction administration services from the inception of this exciting and transformative Buffalo River front project. The project took a former industrial site on the Buffalo River and turned it into a bustling year-round entertainment complex. With road and river dock access, two covered hockey rinks, a professional roller derby team, Buffalo’s own Queen City Roller Girls of the Western New York all-women roller derby league, and a brewery housed in a grain elevator, Buffalo RiverWorks has become the “place to be” on the Buffalo River. We set out to save as much of the two existing structures as possible, with the main entertainment space, and new back of house facilities (locker rooms, kitchen, and delivery) housed in new infill construction that connected the separate buildings to create a single 60,000 square foot complex. The main floor can be quickly transformed from accommodating 2,500 people watching roller derby to upward of 4,000 people for Mixed Martial Arts or even 5,500 people in concert format. The majority of the time the main space functions as a full-service restaurant. There is a mix of sized semi-private, indoor and outdoor areas intended for multiple events to be held at the same time. Stuffed skillfully into the grain elevator, locally known as the “Six Pack” for its distinctive exterior decoration, is a 20-barrel brewery that provides all the tap beer for the bars on the property. We proudly accepted a 2016 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop 2016 Buffalo/WNY AIA Local Firm/Local Project Award winner. https://www.abstractarch.com/rose-garden-residence daily 0.75 2020-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1426002395114-WKCL6JVR5WQETM0UIOIH/DSC_8249.jpg Delaware Park Residence - Rose Garden Residence Originally Built for Charles Rand Penney, the new owners of this Buffalo New York residence undertook a complete renovation to make the house their own. The work included revising the dated design, addressing poor circulation within the residence and providing improved access to the ample property. Both first and second floors underwent extensive renovations to improve livability and handle the day to day grind of family life. The final design provides separate private areas for individual family members while still maintaining open and easy to use spaces where the family can come together. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1426002395114-WKCL6JVR5WQETM0UIOIH/DSC_8249.jpg Delaware Park Residence - Rose Garden Residence Originally Built for Charles Rand Penney, the new owners of this Buffalo New York residence undertook a complete renovation to make the house their own. The work included revising the dated design, addressing poor circulation within the residence and providing improved access to the ample property. Both first and second floors underwent extensive renovations to improve livability and handle the day to day grind of family life. The final design provides separate private areas for individual family members while still maintaining open and easy to use spaces where the family can come together. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540850165170-GG3AE4ZZNV5XDZZKU9VA/RGR-1.jpg Delaware Park Residence - Delaware Park Residence Originally Built for the sister of Charles Rand Penney, the new owners of this Buffalo city residence undertook a complete renovation to make the house their own. The work included reversing the work of a previous renovation, revising the dated design, addressing poor circulation within the residence and providing improved access to the ample property. Both first and second floors underwent extensive renovations to improve livability and handle the day to day grind of not only family life but to provide a residence that is ideal for entertaining. The final design provides separate private areas for individual family members while still maintaining open and easy to use spaces where the family can come together. The first floor is divided into public and private areas. Large spaces for family life are bathed in natural light and combine to create ample space for entertaining. Two primary axis suitably direct people though the public spaces and lead users out on to the patio and the large pool. A large master suite dominates the private area of the first floor and is placed in the rear of the residence to really give a feeling of solitude and privacy. The second floor is intended for the family to spend time together, with a large tv lounge with an adjacent small homework area which will transition to a home office as kids get older. Two separate bedroom suites surround the family space providing each family member with there own distinctive individual space. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540850152875-PAUMV6O8A45G7YJTRM0Y/RGR-2.jpg Delaware Park Residence - Delaware Park Residence Originally Built for sister of Charles Rand Penney, the new owners of this Buffalo city residence undertook a complete renovation to make the house their own. The work included reversing the work of a previous renovation, revising the dated design, addressing poor circulation within the residence and providing improved access to the ample property. Both first and second floors underwent extensive renovations to improve livability and handle the day to day grind of not only family life but to provide a residence that is ideal for entertaining. The final design provides separate private areas for individual family members while still maintaining open and easy to use spaces where the family can come together. The first floor is divided into public and private areas. Large spaces for family life are bathed in natural light and combine to create ample space for entertaining. Two primary axis suitably direct people though the public spaces and lead users out on to the patio and the large pool. A large master suite dominates the private area of the first floor and is placed in the rear of the residence to really give a feeling of solitude and privacy. The second floor is intended for the family to spend time together, with a large tv lounge with an adjacent small homework area which will transition to a home office as kids get older. Two separate bedroom suites surround the family space providing each family member with there own distinctive individual space. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540850182053-7Z7LQ753724HN8PTSVEO/RGR-3.jpg Delaware Park Residence - Delaware Park Residence Originally Built for sister of Charles Rand Penney, the new owners of this Buffalo city residence undertook a complete renovation to make the house their own. The work included reversing the work of a previous renovation, revising the dated design, addressing poor circulation within the residence and providing improved access to the ample property. Both first and second floors underwent extensive renovations to improve livability and handle the day to day grind of not only family life but to provide a residence that is ideal for entertaining. The final design provides separate private areas for individual family members while still maintaining open and easy to use spaces where the family can come together. The first floor is divided into public and private areas. Large spaces for family life are bathed in natural light and combine to create ample space for entertaining. Two primary axis suitably direct people though the public spaces and lead users out on to the patio and the large pool. A large master suite dominates the private area of the first floor and is placed in the rear of the residence to really give a feeling of solitude and privacy. The second floor is intended for the family to spend time together, with a large tv lounge with an adjacent small homework area which will transition to a home office as kids get older. Two separate bedroom suites surround the family space providing each family member with there own distinctive individual space. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540850194179-KKE3VWH4C19OW1FMGG7S/RGR-4.jpg Delaware Park Residence - Delaware Park Residence Originally Built for sister of Charles Rand Penney, the new owners of this Buffalo city residence undertook a complete renovation to make the house their own. The work included reversing the work of a previous renovation, revising the dated design, addressing poor circulation within the residence and providing improved access to the ample property. Both first and second floors underwent extensive renovations to improve livability and handle the day to day grind of not only family life but to provide a residence that is ideal for entertaining. The final design provides separate private areas for individual family members while still maintaining open and easy to use spaces where the family can come together. The first floor is divided into public and private areas. Large spaces for family life are bathed in natural light and combine to create ample space for entertaining. Two primary axis suitably direct people though the public spaces and lead users out on to the patio and the large pool. A large master suite dominates the private area of the first floor and is placed in the rear of the residence to really give a feeling of solitude and privacy. The second floor is intended for the family to spend time together, with a large tv lounge with an adjacent small homework area which will transition to a home office as kids get older. Two separate bedroom suites surround the family space providing each family member with there own distinctive individual space. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540850219511-K2WFUSLLAQTVFPFNDM5V/RGR-5.jpg Delaware Park Residence - Delaware Park Residence Originally Built for sister of Charles Rand Penney, the new owners of this Buffalo city residence undertook a complete renovation to make the house their own. The work included reversing the work of a previous renovation, revising the dated design, addressing poor circulation within the residence and providing improved access to the ample property. Both first and second floors underwent extensive renovations to improve livability and handle the day to day grind of not only family life but to provide a residence that is ideal for entertaining. The final design provides separate private areas for individual family members while still maintaining open and easy to use spaces where the family can come together. The first floor is divided into public and private areas. Large spaces for family life are bathed in natural light and combine to create ample space for entertaining. Two primary axis suitably direct people though the public spaces and lead users out on to the patio and the large pool. A large master suite dominates the private area of the first floor and is placed in the rear of the residence to really give a feeling of solitude and privacy. The second floor is intended for the family to spend time together, with a large tv lounge with an adjacent small homework area which will transition to a home office as kids get older. Two separate bedroom suites surround the family space providing each family member with there own distinctive individual space. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590871715213-3B77TZS6G1PLDDHCE450/P1108+194+Windsor+Ave+-+8.jpg Delaware Park Residence - Delaware Park Residence Originally Built for sister of Charles Rand Penney, the new owners of this Buffalo city residence undertook a complete renovation to make the house their own. The work included reversing the work of a previous renovation, revising the dated design, addressing poor circulation within the residence and providing improved access to the ample property. Both first and second floors underwent extensive renovations to improve livability and handle the day to day grind of not only family life but to provide a residence that is ideal for entertaining. The final design provides separate private areas for individual family members while still maintaining open and easy to use spaces where the family can come together. The first floor is divided into public and private areas. Large spaces for family life are bathed in natural light and combine to create ample space for entertaining. Two primary axis suitably direct people though the public spaces and lead users out on to the patio and the large pool. A large master suite dominates the private area of the first floor and is placed in the rear of the residence to really give a feeling of solitude and privacy. The second floor is intended for the family to spend time together, with a large tv lounge with an adjacent small homework area which will transition to a home office as kids get older. Two separate bedroom suites surround the family space providing each family member with there own distinctive individual space. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590871731046-M7Z1R2PH0HWWPMYEXZPJ/DSC_8249.jpg Delaware Park Residence - Delaware Park Residence Originally Built for sister of Charles Rand Penney, the new owners of this Buffalo city residence undertook a complete renovation to make the house their own. The work included reversing the work of a previous renovation, revising the dated design, addressing poor circulation within the residence and providing improved access to the ample property. Both first and second floors underwent extensive renovations to improve livability and handle the day to day grind of not only family life but to provide a residence that is ideal for entertaining. The final design provides separate private areas for individual family members while still maintaining open and easy to use spaces where the family can come together. The first floor is divided into public and private areas. Large spaces for family life are bathed in natural light and combine to create ample space for entertaining. Two primary axis suitably direct people though the public spaces and lead users out on to the patio and the large pool. A large master suite dominates the private area of the first floor and is placed in the rear of the residence to really give a feeling of solitude and privacy. The second floor is intended for the family to spend time together, with a large tv lounge with an adjacent small homework area which will transition to a home office as kids get older. Two separate bedroom suites surround the family space providing each family member with there own distinctive individual space. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://www.abstractarch.com/of-the-sea daily 0.75 2018-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1465910139067-L2BYQ4W89VRCJ5ZXPO55/DSC_0586.jpg Of The Sea - Of the Sea Abstract Architecture partnered with Wrafterbuilt Furniture and Emerson James, Inc. for this hip, slightly off-keel office space located in the historic Genesee Gateway complex. The design team had the most enjoyable time working with a client who not only had a very particular company image to present, but wanted to do so in a fun and exciting way. Maintaining a largely open plan entry and work area was critical and allowed for the best utilization of a tight space. Despite the limited square footage available for this tenant build-out, there are still dedicated areas for video production, coffee and group meetings. The most heavily utilized work areas are located towards the street front of the suite so that natural light fills them, with custom light fixtures intended to add a sense of drama to particular rooms. The color palette was intentionally left neutral so that the natural materials of the furnishings would be emphasized. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1465910139067-L2BYQ4W89VRCJ5ZXPO55/DSC_0586.jpg Of The Sea - Of the Sea Abstract Architecture partnered with Wrafterbuilt Furniture and Emerson James, Inc. for this hip, slightly off-keel office space located in the historic Genesee Gateway complex. The design team had the most enjoyable time working with a client who not only had a very particular company image to present, but wanted to do so in a fun and exciting way. Maintaining a largely open plan entry and work area was critical and allowed for the best utilization of a tight space. Despite the limited square footage available for this tenant build-out, there are still dedicated areas for video production, coffee and group meetings. The most heavily utilized work areas are located towards the street front of the suite so that natural light fills them, with custom light fixtures intended to add a sense of drama to particular rooms. The color palette was intentionally left neutral so that the natural materials of the furnishings would be emphasized. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540852138579-8JB72HLJP6LQAM4VTCXR/OS-1.jpg Of The Sea - Of The Sea Abstract Architecture partnered with Wrafterbuilt Furniture and Emerson James, Inc. for this hip, slightly off-keel office space located in the historic Genesee Gateway complex. The design team had the most enjoyable time working with a client who not only had a very particular company image to present and wanted to do so in a fun and exciting way. Maintaining a largely open plan entry and work area was critical and allowed for the best utilization of a tight space. Despite the limited square footage available for this tenant build-out, there are still dedicated areas for video production, coffee and group meetings. The most heavily utilized work areas are located towards the street front of the suite so that natural light fills them, with custom light fixtures intended to add a sense of drama to particular rooms. The color palette was intentionally left neutral so that the natural materials of the furnishings would be emphasized. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540852138133-TKGY775RCNCREET7BAQ1/OS-2.jpg Of The Sea - Of The Sea Abstract Architecture partnered with Wrafterbuilt Furniture and Emerson James, Inc. for this hip, slightly off-keel office space located in the historic Genesee Gateway complex. The design team had the most enjoyable time working with a client who not only had a very particular company image to present and wanted to do so in a fun and exciting way. Maintaining a largely open plan entry and work area was critical and allowed for the best utilization of a tight space. Despite the limited square footage available for this tenant build-out, there are still dedicated areas for video production, coffee and group meetings. The most heavily utilized work areas are located towards the street front of the suite so that natural light fills them, with custom light fixtures intended to add a sense of drama to particular rooms. The color palette was intentionally left neutral so that the natural materials of the furnishings would be emphasized. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540852154889-BAPZM6ZON2JRX4RCXWCS/OS-3.jpg Of The Sea - Of The Sea Abstract Architecture partnered with Wrafterbuilt Furniture and Emerson James, Inc. for this hip, slightly off-keel office space located in the historic Genesee Gateway complex. The design team had the most enjoyable time working with a client who not only had a very particular company image to present and wanted to do so in a fun and exciting way. Maintaining a largely open plan entry and work area was critical and allowed for the best utilization of a tight space. Despite the limited square footage available for this tenant build-out, there are still dedicated areas for video production, coffee and group meetings. The most heavily utilized work areas are located towards the street front of the suite so that natural light fills them, with custom light fixtures intended to add a sense of drama to particular rooms. The color palette was intentionally left neutral so that the natural materials of the furnishings would be emphasized. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540852159996-NJZ68T3IMY7YCA9OLCNF/OS-4.jpg Of The Sea - Of The Sea Abstract Architecture partnered with Wrafterbuilt Furniture and Emerson James, Inc. for this hip, slightly off-keel office space located in the historic Genesee Gateway complex. The design team had the most enjoyable time working with a client who not only had a very particular company image to present and wanted to do so in a fun and exciting way. Maintaining a largely open plan entry and work area was critical and allowed for the best utilization of a tight space. Despite the limited square footage available for this tenant build-out, there are still dedicated areas for video production, coffee and group meetings. The most heavily utilized work areas are located towards the street front of the suite so that natural light fills them, with custom light fixtures intended to add a sense of drama to particular rooms. The color palette was intentionally left neutral so that the natural materials of the furnishings would be emphasized. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540852172395-84LT70M8SPV0CMXX2AA1/OS-5.jpg Of The Sea - Of The Sea Abstract Architecture partnered with Wrafterbuilt Furniture and Emerson James, Inc. for this hip, slightly off-keel office space located in the historic Genesee Gateway complex. The design team had the most enjoyable time working with a client who not only had a very particular company image to present and wanted to do so in a fun and exciting way. Maintaining a largely open plan entry and work area was critical and allowed for the best utilization of a tight space. Despite the limited square footage available for this tenant build-out, there are still dedicated areas for video production, coffee and group meetings. The most heavily utilized work areas are located towards the street front of the suite so that natural light fills them, with custom light fixtures intended to add a sense of drama to particular rooms. The color palette was intentionally left neutral so that the natural materials of the furnishings would be emphasized. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://www.abstractarch.com/animal-outfitters-500-seneca daily 0.75 2018-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1469573479388-P7D2WR9ZIIXTQY4HG6YD/Animal_Outfitters-0088.jpg Animal Outfitters @ 500 Seneca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1469573479388-P7D2WR9ZIIXTQY4HG6YD/Animal_Outfitters-0088.jpg Animal Outfitters @ 500 Seneca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851423398-QXWCVRVIZ9HEQNJHG3MF/AO-1.jpg Animal Outfitters @ 500 Seneca - Animal Outfitters @ 500 Seneca Abstract Architecture PC worked with the team at Animal Outfitters on their second store, this time also providing doggy daycare services. The space is laid out so to maximize the use of a tight tenant space and to optimize access from both the street frontage and an inner courtyard. The ability to optimize natural light throughout the kennel area via the large glazed openings on both sides of the space and the flexibility to change the layout of play pens allows for quick reorganization of the space in response to daily population variations, make the space feel much larger than it really is. Smaller, separated spaces, also with sizable internal glazing, were created for entry & sales, K-9 bathing & grooming facilities and an office. Located in the resurgent Hydraulics District at the newly renovated Five Hundred Seneca, the finish palette was selected from materials reflective of the existing historic building. Exposed concrete (floors & counter-tops), metal (supports, wall panels & movable barricades) and exposed wood (paneling & shelving) are utilized not only for their beauty, but also their inherent resilience under the most difficult of conditions. A steady flow of visitors, both 2 & 4 legged, make this a fun stop for anybody with a love of man's best friend. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851421838-1XO1K9GML6GYK96YYS6Y/AO-2.jpg Animal Outfitters @ 500 Seneca - Animal Outfitters @ 500 Seneca Abstract Architecture PC worked with the team at Animal Outfitters on their second store, this time also providing doggy daycare services. The space is laid out so to maximize the use of a tight tenant space and to optimize access from both the street frontage and an inner courtyard. The ability to optimize natural light throughout the kennel area via the large glazed openings on both sides of the space and the flexibility to change the layout of play pens allows for quick reorganization of the space in response to daily population variations, make the space feel much larger than it really is. Smaller, separated spaces, also with sizable internal glazing, were created for entry & sales, K-9 bathing & grooming facilities and an office. Located in the resurgent Hydraulics District at the newly renovated Five Hundred Seneca, the finish palette was selected from materials reflective of the existing historic building. Exposed concrete (floors & counter-tops), metal (supports, wall panels & movable barricades) and exposed wood (paneling & shelving) are utilized not only for their beauty, but also their inherent resilience under the most difficult of conditions. A steady flow of visitors, both 2 & 4 legged, make this a fun stop for anybody with a love of man's best friend. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851442222-QLKC9BX4S65X4JTT4589/AO-3.jpg Animal Outfitters @ 500 Seneca - Animal Outfitters @ 500 Seneca Abstract Architecture PC worked with the team at Animal Outfitters on their second store, this time also providing doggy daycare services. The space is laid out so to maximize the use of a tight tenant space and to optimize access from both the street frontage and an inner courtyard. The ability to optimize natural light throughout the kennel area via the large glazed openings on both sides of the space and the flexibility to change the layout of play pens allows for quick reorganization of the space in response to daily population variations, make the space feel much larger than it really is. Smaller, separated spaces, also with sizable internal glazing, were created for entry & sales, K-9 bathing & grooming facilities and an office. Located in the resurgent Hydraulics District at the newly renovated Five Hundred Seneca, the finish palette was selected from materials reflective of the existing historic building. Exposed concrete (floors & counter-tops), metal (supports, wall panels & movable barricades) and exposed wood (paneling & shelving) are utilized not only for their beauty, but also their inherent resilience under the most difficult of conditions. A steady flow of visitors, both 2 & 4 legged, make this a fun stop for anybody with a love of man's best friend. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851441480-WG526GIHKG0JC5WX6LCB/AO-4.jpg Animal Outfitters @ 500 Seneca - Animal Outfitters @ 500 Seneca Abstract Architecture PC worked with the team at Animal Outfitters on their second store, this time also providing doggy daycare services. The space is laid out so to maximize the use of a tight tenant space and to optimize access from both the street frontage and an inner courtyard. The ability to optimize natural light throughout the kennel area via the large glazed openings on both sides of the space and the flexibility to change the layout of play pens allows for quick reorganization of the space in response to daily population variations, make the space feel much larger than it really is. Smaller, separated spaces, also with sizable internal glazing, were created for entry & sales, K-9 bathing & grooming facilities and an office. Located in the resurgent Hydraulics District at the newly renovated Five Hundred Seneca, the finish palette was selected from materials reflective of the existing historic building. Exposed concrete (floors & counter-tops), metal (supports, wall panels & movable barricades) and exposed wood (paneling & shelving) are utilized not only for their beauty, but also their inherent resilience under the most difficult of conditions. A steady flow of visitors, both 2 & 4 legged, make this a fun stop for anybody with a love of man's best friend. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://www.abstractarch.com/allentown-cottage daily 0.75 2018-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1478984527797-HKSFQPFX7QM7M16UEEF8/College+Street-0761.jpg Allentown Cottage - Allentown Cottage Working closely with the Client and then the contractor, Abstract Architecture provided design services for the interior renovation to this beautiful Allentown cottage. The project objective was to unify the house, closer to its original form, removing the remnants of previous renovations and the past conversion to a two-apartment occupancy. The removal of two small rooms and a loft from the rear section of the house allowed for the undersized kitchen to be expanded, allowing adequate space for the addition of a dinning area. The removal of these barrier spaces also permits direct access to the rear deck and beautiful city rear yard. The glazed opening also provides abundant natural light. Minor changes were made to the living area, focusing of comfort and ensuring natural light and an under-stair Ω bath was relocated and reconfigured to provide a compact full bathroom, ideal for overnight guests and visiting family. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1478984527797-HKSFQPFX7QM7M16UEEF8/College+Street-0761.jpg Allentown Cottage - Allentown Cottage Working closely with the Client and then the contractor, Abstract Architecture provided design services for the interior renovation to this beautiful Allentown cottage. The project objective was to unify the house, closer to its original form, removing the remnants of previous renovations and the past conversion to a two-apartment occupancy. The removal of two small rooms and a loft from the rear section of the house allowed for the undersized kitchen to be expanded, allowing adequate space for the addition of a dinning area. The removal of these barrier spaces also permits direct access to the rear deck and beautiful city rear yard. The glazed opening also provides abundant natural light. Minor changes were made to the living area, focusing of comfort and ensuring natural light and an under-stair Ω bath was relocated and reconfigured to provide a compact full bathroom, ideal for overnight guests and visiting family. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540850850276-VUAGKOXY2N4KG4546DHY/AC-1.jpg Allentown Cottage - Allentown Cottage Working closely with the Client and then the contractor, Abstract Architecture provided design services for the interior renovation to this beautiful Allentown cottage. The project objective was to unify the house, closer to its original form, removing the remnants of previous renovations and the past conversion to a two-apartment occupancy. The removal of two small rooms and a loft from the rear section of the house allowed for the undersized kitchen to be expanded, allowing adequate space for the addition of a dining area. The removal of these barrier spaces also permitted the reconnection to the exterior with direct access to the existing rear deck and beautiful city rear yard. The glazed opening also provides abundant natural light that was lacking previously. Minor changes were made to the living area, focusing of comfort and ensuring natural light and an under-stair ½ bath was relocated and reconfigured to provide a compact full bathroom, ideal for overnight guests and visiting family. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540850847725-LG9T86XIMR4RPD2HVUHZ/AC-2.jpg Allentown Cottage - Allentown Cottage Working closely with the Client and then the contractor, Abstract Architecture provided design services for the interior renovation to this beautiful Allentown cottage. The project objective was to unify the house, closer to its original form, removing the remnants of previous renovations and the past conversion to a two-apartment occupancy. The removal of two small rooms and a loft from the rear section of the house allowed for the undersized kitchen to be expanded, allowing adequate space for the addition of a dining area. The removal of these barrier spaces also permitted the reconnection to the exterior with direct access to the existing rear deck and beautiful city rear yard. The glazed opening also provides abundant natural light that was lacking previously. Minor changes were made to the living area, focusing of comfort and ensuring natural light and an under-stair ½ bath was relocated and reconfigured to provide a compact full bathroom, ideal for overnight guests and visiting family. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540850859035-V0JQR5J3VID3OOQTLH53/AC-3.jpg Allentown Cottage - Allentown Cottage Working closely with the Client and then the contractor, Abstract Architecture provided design services for the interior renovation to this beautiful Allentown cottage. The project objective was to unify the house, closer to its original form, removing the remnants of previous renovations and the past conversion to a two-apartment occupancy. The removal of two small rooms and a loft from the rear section of the house allowed for the undersized kitchen to be expanded, allowing adequate space for the addition of a dining area. The removal of these barrier spaces also permitted the reconnection to the exterior with direct access to the existing rear deck and beautiful city rear yard. The glazed opening also provides abundant natural light that was lacking previously. Minor changes were made to the living area, focusing of comfort and ensuring natural light and an under-stair ½ bath was relocated and reconfigured to provide a compact full bathroom, ideal for overnight guests and visiting family. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540850860057-XII1NNI6UFUBUK15X1MI/AC-4.jpg Allentown Cottage - Allentown Cottage Working closely with the Client and then the contractor, Abstract Architecture provided design services for the interior renovation to this beautiful Allentown cottage. The project objective was to unify the house, closer to its original form, removing the remnants of previous renovations and the past conversion to a two-apartment occupancy. The removal of two small rooms and a loft from the rear section of the house allowed for the undersized kitchen to be expanded, allowing adequate space for the addition of a dining area. The removal of these barrier spaces also permitted the reconnection to the exterior with direct access to the existing rear deck and beautiful city rear yard. The glazed opening also provides abundant natural light that was lacking previously. Minor changes were made to the living area, focusing of comfort and ensuring natural light and an under-stair ½ bath was relocated and reconfigured to provide a compact full bathroom, ideal for overnight guests and visiting family. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540850863901-O98F4TIGE3QKW4M8ZM75/AC-5.jpg Allentown Cottage - Allentown Cottage Working closely with the Client and then the contractor, Abstract Architecture provided design services for the interior renovation to this beautiful Allentown cottage. The project objective was to unify the house, closer to its original form, removing the remnants of previous renovations and the past conversion to a two-apartment occupancy. The removal of two small rooms and a loft from the rear section of the house allowed for the undersized kitchen to be expanded, allowing adequate space for the addition of a dining area. The removal of these barrier spaces also permitted the reconnection to the exterior with direct access to the existing rear deck and beautiful city rear yard. The glazed opening also provides abundant natural light that was lacking previously. Minor changes were made to the living area, focusing of comfort and ensuring natural light and an under-stair ½ bath was relocated and reconfigured to provide a compact full bathroom, ideal for overnight guests and visiting family. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://www.abstractarch.com/falley-allen daily 0.75 2018-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1505050209863-K5N0ICLV5EPL1CYXBSGP/DSC_6480.jpg Falley Allen - Falley Allen Its a restaurant, the food and atmosphere is really what is important! I think we succeeded in creating a fun and attractive environment in which to enjoy a good meal or simply stop by for drink. The interior design while attractive and vibrant, is intended to pay homage to Buffaloís blue collar heritage. The material selections, finishes and fixtures are all intended to send a message of strength and resilience, while creating an atmosphere of tasteful relaxation, the ideal environment for a great night out. If there is a black Great Dane sitting outside, he likes a good old fashion steak, medium rare. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1505050209863-K5N0ICLV5EPL1CYXBSGP/DSC_6480.jpg Falley Allen - Falley Allen Its a restaurant, the food and atmosphere is really what is important! I think we succeeded in creating a fun and attractive environment in which to enjoy a good meal or simply stop by for drink. The interior design while attractive and vibrant, is intended to pay homage to Buffaloís blue collar heritage. The material selections, finishes and fixtures are all intended to send a message of strength and resilience, while creating an atmosphere of tasteful relaxation, the ideal environment for a great night out. If there is a black Great Dane sitting outside, he likes a good old fashion steak, medium rare. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851843659-NW6JLCXZ9598L2YTZA40/FA-1.jpg Falley Allen - Falley Allen It’s a restaurant, the food and atmosphere is really what is important! I think we succeeded in creating a fun and attractive environment in which to enjoy a good meal or simply stop by for drink. The interior design while attractive and vibrant, is intended to pay homage to Buffalo’s blue-collar heritage. The material selections, finishes and fixtures are all intended to send a message of strength and resilience, while creating an atmosphere of tasteful relaxation, the ideal environment for a great night out. If there is a black Great Dane sitting outside, he likes a good old fashion steak, medium rare…. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851855856-BTM9XQ3IJPAELN36IEP7/FA-2.jpg Falley Allen - Falley Allen It’s a restaurant, the food and atmosphere is really what is important! I think we succeeded in creating a fun and attractive environment in which to enjoy a good meal or simply stop by for drink. The interior design while attractive and vibrant, is intended to pay homage to Buffalo’s blue-collar heritage. The material selections, finishes and fixtures are all intended to send a message of strength and resilience, while creating an atmosphere of tasteful relaxation, the ideal environment for a great night out. If there is a black Great Dane sitting outside, he likes a good old fashion steak, medium rare…. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851863950-NF523AIG0TZBNEOPKPRI/FA-3.jpg Falley Allen - Falley Allen It’s a restaurant, the food and atmosphere is really what is important! I think we succeeded in creating a fun and attractive environment in which to enjoy a good meal or simply stop by for drink. The interior design while attractive and vibrant, is intended to pay homage to Buffalo’s blue-collar heritage. The material selections, finishes and fixtures are all intended to send a message of strength and resilience, while creating an atmosphere of tasteful relaxation, the ideal environment for a great night out. If there is a black Great Dane sitting outside, he likes a good old fashion steak, medium rare…. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851873683-0P20OHCQBO8WZTI9Q07R/FA-4.jpg Falley Allen - Falley Allen It’s a restaurant, the food and atmosphere is really what is important! I think we succeeded in creating a fun and attractive environment in which to enjoy a good meal or simply stop by for drink. The interior design while attractive and vibrant, is intended to pay homage to Buffalo’s blue-collar heritage. The material selections, finishes and fixtures are all intended to send a message of strength and resilience, while creating an atmosphere of tasteful relaxation, the ideal environment for a great night out. If there is a black Great Dane sitting outside, he likes a good old fashion steak, medium rare…. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851896338-L8YPAL593G6TKODI3BTR/FA-5.jpg Falley Allen - Falley Allen It’s a restaurant, the food and atmosphere is really what is important! I think we succeeded in creating a fun and attractive environment in which to enjoy a good meal or simply stop by for drink. The interior design while attractive and vibrant, is intended to pay homage to Buffalo’s blue-collar heritage. The material selections, finishes and fixtures are all intended to send a message of strength and resilience, while creating an atmosphere of tasteful relaxation, the ideal environment for a great night out. If there is a black Great Dane sitting outside, he likes a good old fashion steak, medium rare…. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://www.abstractarch.com/larkinville-livework daily 0.75 2018-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1505050249509-U890EWHYX5PWYTBI3YFG/ABS+-+Senca.jpg Larkinville Live/Work - Larkinville Live/Work When you have a pair of ‘cool customers’ with an open mind and start with the shell of a historic brick building in the ever expanding Larkin District, you know the results are going to be awesome. With the ‘work’ portion of the program dominating the first-floor, each space was designed to meet the specific demands of each specific business operation, with a shared office being the primary divider and connection between the front and rear spaces. The second-floor ‘live’ portion of the program is a beautiful single-bedroom program with a spacious open-plan living/kitchen space. The residential portion of the renovation is flooded with loads of natural light and comes complete with amazing views out over a quickly changing streetscape. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1505050249509-U890EWHYX5PWYTBI3YFG/ABS+-+Senca.jpg Larkinville Live/Work - Larkinville Live/Work When you have a pair of ‘cool customers’ with an open mind and start with the shell of a historic brick building in the ever expanding Larkin District, you know the results are going to be awesome. With the ‘work’ portion of the program dominating the first-floor, each space was designed to meet the specific demands of each specific business operation, with a shared office being the primary divider and connection between the front and rear spaces. The second-floor ‘live’ portion of the program is a beautiful single-bedroom program with a spacious open-plan living/kitchen space. The residential portion of the renovation is flooded with loads of natural light and comes complete with amazing views out over a quickly changing streetscape. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540850432696-8GYKUL5JC669NV03VHK9/LLW-1.jpg Larkinville Live/Work - Larkinville Live/Work² When you have a pair of “cool customers” with an open mind and start with the shell of a historic brick building in the ever-expanding Larkin District, you know the results are going to be awesome. With the “work” portion of the program dominating the first-floor, each space was designed to meet the specific demands of each specific business operation, with a shared office being the primary divider and connection between the front and rear spaces. The second-floor “live” portion of the program is a beautiful single-bedroom program with a spacious open-plan living/kitchen space. The residential portion of the renovation is flooded with loads of natural light and comes complete with amazing views out over a quickly changing streetscape. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540850426658-4QXRWGNTWWUIGY5RLD39/LLW-2.jpeg Larkinville Live/Work - Larkinville Live/Work² When you have a pair of “cool customers” with an open mind and start with the shell of a historic brick building in the ever-expanding Larkin District, you know the results are going to be awesome. With the “work” portion of the program dominating the first-floor, each space was designed to meet the specific demands of each specific business operation, with a shared office being the primary divider and connection between the front and rear spaces. The second-floor “live” portion of the program is a beautiful single-bedroom program with a spacious open-plan living/kitchen space. The residential portion of the renovation is flooded with loads of natural light and comes complete with amazing views out over a quickly changing streetscape. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540850440803-RVPKLV5Z8BZ34GRR0OT7/LLW-3.jpg Larkinville Live/Work - Larkinville Live/Work² When you have a pair of “cool customers” with an open mind and start with the shell of a historic brick building in the ever-expanding Larkin District, you know the results are going to be awesome. With the “work” portion of the program dominating the first-floor, each space was designed to meet the specific demands of each specific business operation, with a shared office being the primary divider and connection between the front and rear spaces. The second-floor “live” portion of the program is a beautiful single-bedroom program with a spacious open-plan living/kitchen space. The residential portion of the renovation is flooded with loads of natural light and comes complete with amazing views out over a quickly changing streetscape. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540850450194-8ZW06OJMWUIZ6FTZ9AL2/LLW-4.jpg Larkinville Live/Work - Larkinville Live/Work² When you have a pair of “cool customers” with an open mind and start with the shell of a historic brick building in the ever-expanding Larkin District, you know the results are going to be awesome. With the “work” portion of the program dominating the first-floor, each space was designed to meet the specific demands of each specific business operation, with a shared office being the primary divider and connection between the front and rear spaces. The second-floor “live” portion of the program is a beautiful single-bedroom program with a spacious open-plan living/kitchen space. The residential portion of the renovation is flooded with loads of natural light and comes complete with amazing views out over a quickly changing streetscape. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540850461358-QL9GYI2DBKIJ2V016UDT/LLW-5.jpg Larkinville Live/Work - Larkinville Live/Work² When you have a pair of “cool customers” with an open mind and start with the shell of a historic brick building in the ever-expanding Larkin District, you know the results are going to be awesome. With the “work” portion of the program dominating the first-floor, each space was designed to meet the specific demands of each specific business operation, with a shared office being the primary divider and connection between the front and rear spaces. The second-floor “live” portion of the program is a beautiful single-bedroom program with a spacious open-plan living/kitchen space. The residential portion of the renovation is flooded with loads of natural light and comes complete with amazing views out over a quickly changing streetscape. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://www.abstractarch.com/school-street-house daily 0.75 2023-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1531617192161-3AN4TY79S95UBRP2LY9D/Right+Angle.jpg School Street House - School Street House The first of several proposed new builds on the City’s west side to be completed, this single family home is designed to be distinctive and to make a statement. While its not for the timid of nature, it is for those who what to be part of a vibrate and exciting neighborhood. An open-plan living space & kitchen on the first-floor is partnered with an exterior rear patio, which is intended to function as an extension of the interior spaces. The upper floor has two well illuminated bedrooms, each with its own full bathroom. Numerous large windows throughout the house provide plentiful amounts of natural light into all the spaces, creating a welcoming and spacious interior environment. Photo: Angelo Deluisio Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1531617192161-3AN4TY79S95UBRP2LY9D/Right+Angle.jpg School Street House - School Street House The first of several proposed new builds on the City’s west side to be completed, this single family home is designed to be distinctive and to make a statement. While its not for the timid of nature, it is for those who what to be part of a vibrate and exciting neighborhood. An open-plan living space & kitchen on the first-floor is partnered with an exterior rear patio, which is intended to function as an extension of the interior spaces. The upper floor has two well illuminated bedrooms, each with its own full bathroom. Numerous large windows throughout the house provide plentiful amounts of natural light into all the spaces, creating a welcoming and spacious interior environment. Photo: Angelo Deluisio Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540770493759-HW8JKVKBH919E9MF48MT/SSH-1.jpg School Street House - School Street House School Street House was an attempt to prove that contemporary residences could be constructed on the City’s west side and not be out of place in an existing neighborhood. Intended as a transitional design, away from typical traditional buffalo construction, heading towards truly contemporary design, this single-family home is designed to be distinctive and to make a statement. While it’s not intended for the timid of nature, it is for those who are comfortable making a statement with their home and want to be part of a vibrate and exciting transitioning Buffalo neighborhood. An open-plan living space & kitchen on the first floor is partnered with an exterior rear patio, which is intended to function as an extension of the interior spaces. The upper floor has two large bedrooms, each with its own full bathroom. By taking advantage of a corner lot location, all the interior spaces are bathed in plenty of natural light from the expansive and numerous windows on the two street front elevations, creating a welcoming and spacious interior environment. Photo: Angelo Deluisio Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540770490773-QFB6RQIQB3CPTO4ZNJZF/SSH-2.jpg School Street House - School Street House School Street House was an attempt to prove that contemporary residences could be constructed on the City’s west side and not be out of place in an existing neighborhood. Intended as a transitional design, away from typical traditional buffalo construction, heading towards truly contemporary design, this single-family home is designed to be distinctive and to make a statement. While it’s not intended for the timid of nature, it is for those who are comfortable making a statement with their home and want to be part of a vibrate and exciting transitioning Buffalo neighborhood. An open-plan living space & kitchen on the first floor is partnered with an exterior rear patio, which is intended to function as an extension of the interior spaces. The upper floor has two large bedrooms, each with its own full bathroom. By taking advantage of a corner lot location, all the interior spaces are bathed in plenty of natural light from the expansive and numerous windows on the two street front elevations, creating a welcoming and spacious interior environment. Photo: Angelo Deluisio Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540770510568-U3GGNBYLC3FABJIA44M2/SSH-3.jpg School Street House - School Street House School Street House was an attempt to prove that contemporary residences could be constructed on the City’s west side and not be out of place in an existing neighborhood. Intended as a transitional design, away from typical traditional buffalo construction, heading towards truly contemporary design, this single-family home is designed to be distinctive and to make a statement. While it’s not intended for the timid of nature, it is for those who are comfortable making a statement with their home and want to be part of a vibrate and exciting transitioning Buffalo neighborhood. An open-plan living space & kitchen on the first floor is partnered with an exterior rear patio, which is intended to function as an extension of the interior spaces. The upper floor has two large bedrooms, each with its own full bathroom. By taking advantage of a corner lot location, all the interior spaces are bathed in plenty of natural light from the expansive and numerous windows on the two street front elevations, creating a welcoming and spacious interior environment. Photo: Angelo Deluisio Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540770517396-9SV1EDXH6BNGT7QALR17/SSH-4.jpg School Street House - School Street House School Street House was an attempt to prove that contemporary residences could be constructed on the City’s west side and not be out of place in an existing neighborhood. Intended as a transitional design, away from typical traditional buffalo construction, heading towards truly contemporary design, this single-family home is designed to be distinctive and to make a statement. While it’s not intended for the timid of nature, it is for those who are comfortable making a statement with their home and want to be part of a vibrate and exciting transitioning Buffalo neighborhood. An open-plan living space & kitchen on the first floor is partnered with an exterior rear patio, which is intended to function as an extension of the interior spaces. The upper floor has two large bedrooms, each with its own full bathroom. By taking advantage of a corner lot location, all the interior spaces are bathed in plenty of natural light from the expansive and numerous windows on the two street front elevations, creating a welcoming and spacious interior environment. Photo: Angelo Deluisio Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540770527911-3O6WD7Y753FIZ8VECMVH/SSH-5.jpg School Street House - School Street House School Street House was an attempt to prove that contemporary residences could be constructed on the City’s west side and not be out of place in an existing neighborhood. Intended as a transitional design, away from typical traditional buffalo construction, heading towards truly contemporary design, this single-family home is designed to be distinctive and to make a statement. While it’s not intended for the timid of nature, it is for those who are comfortable making a statement with their home and want to be part of a vibrate and exciting transitioning Buffalo neighborhood. An open-plan living space & kitchen on the first floor is partnered with an exterior rear patio, which is intended to function as an extension of the interior spaces. The upper floor has two large bedrooms, each with its own full bathroom. By taking advantage of a corner lot location, all the interior spaces are bathed in plenty of natural light from the expansive and numerous windows on the two street front elevations, creating a welcoming and spacious interior environment. Photo: Angelo Deluisio Photography https://www.abstractarch.com/in-the-works daily 0.75 2023-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625873908316-JBQOVFYSZG7N2SHWD785/Abstract+Architecture+-+1020+Elmwood+-+Exterior+View+%281%29.jpg In the Works! - Lofts on Elmwood Ave UNDER CONSTRUCTION This one is going to be a beauty once finished (winter 2021) and a great addition to the Elmwood strip. We will have more to say in the near future, but for the time being, she is a four-story mixed-use building, with three commercial spaces on the ground level, and 26 residential units on the upper floors. The majority of the apartments have outdoor space, all of them are drenched in daylight. Exterior materials were chosen for quality and beauty, dominated by brick and terracotta. Check out our Instagram feed for updates. Rendering: Legba Inc. Contractor: RP Oak Hill Building Company https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625873908316-JBQOVFYSZG7N2SHWD785/Abstract+Architecture+-+1020+Elmwood+-+Exterior+View+%281%29.jpg In the Works! - Lofts on Elmwood Ave UNDER CONSTRUCTION This one is going to be a beauty once finished (winter 2021) and a great addition to the Elmwood strip. We will have more to say in the near future, but for the time being, she is a four-story mixed-use building, with three commercial spaces on the ground level, and 26 residential units on the upper floors. The majority of the apartments have outdoor space, all of them are drenched in daylight. Exterior materials were chosen for quality and beauty, dominated by brick and terracotta. Check out our Instagram feed for updates. Rendering: Legba Inc. Contractor: RP Oak Hill Building Company https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1539014403285-YM0U0BL01BFHKYDF15CN/871%2BSeneca%2B-%2B12.12.2017%2B-%2BCropped.jpg In the Works! - In the Works! Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Sem integer vitae justo eget magna fermentum iaculis eu non. In fermentum posuere urna nec tincidunt praesent semper feugiat nibh. Libero justo laoreet sit amet. Amet consectetur adipiscing elit pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et. Id aliquet lectus proin nibh nisl condimentum id venenatis. Congue eu consequat ac felis donec et odio. Sollicitudin ac orci phasellus egestas tellus rutrum. Mollis aliquam ut porttitor leo a diam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540853717359-3SYGRKQKMQW59OV7ACG0/P15.2.jpg In the Works! - Larkinville Carriage House UNDER CONSTRUCTION From the same awesomely cool clients who brought you the amazing Larkinville Live/Work² project, this is a contemporary take on the traditional Buffalo carriage house that can be found throughout our city’s neighborhoods and would have undoubtedly been a staple of this neighborhood before the demolitions became common. With the primary access from an existing alleyway, it provides a rear buffer for a property that is amidst a larger open landscape intended for future development. With off-street parking spaces for two vehicles, the garage space can also be utilized as an extension of the workspaces found in the adjacent residence. The studio-style living space upstairs provides additional space that was purposely sacrificed in the primary residence. With a spacious deck, lots of natural light, and design features intended to maximize the use of the limited floor area, it’s hands down the coolest second bedroom in Buffalo. Rendering: Legba Inc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625873678325-J2OBI59INVHLTLWX5TQB/IMG_2105.jpg In the Works! - 313 Broadway UNDER CONSTRUCTION It would have been embarrassing if we had not been retained to design our own office building, but we were so onward and upward! We have chosen a bold color and material pallet for a contemporary space all to create a fun yet comfortable work environment. Work on the second floor is all done and for 2021 we have a New York Main Street Grant that will help up fix up the front storefront and make some minor repairs to the old girl’s exterior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540853717682-TBLQNSBDB2C7PNFAPDYU/P15.3.jpg In the Works! - City House Two AVAILABLE (for now) For a while now our desire has been to create our own houses, ideal for one of Buffalo’s many narrow vacant lots. House Two is the one that has been developed the furthest to date and while we are determined to build her ourselves, all she needs is a loving owner with a vacant lot to become a realty sooner rather than later. With little space wasted, there is a comfortably sized open plan first-floor living area and Kitchen that is intended to be augmented by exterior living spaces. The two bedrooms on the second-floor overlook the living space below and share a spacious full bathroom. The interior is all about natural light and views angles. The design is contemporary, intended to stand out from the traditional Buffalo housing stock, purposely not intended for those people looking to blend in! If you want to stand out from the crown and live in stylish comfort, give us a call. Rendering: Legba Inc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540853747137-M2M9FDN4ZY6ET9BGSE3E/P15.5.jpg In the Works! - City House 1 AVAILABLE (for now) Yes, I know 1 typically comes before 2 but we work differently. This single-family home who also goes by the name Sally, is part of our desire to create our own houses, ideal for one of Buffalo’s many exciting neighborhoods. House 1 is still in the early stages of development and while, like House Two we are determined to build her ourselves, all she needs is a loving owner with a vacant lot to become a realty sooner rather than later. As with House Two, the design is contemporary, intended to stand out from the traditional Buffalo housing stock, purposely not intended for those people looking to blend in! If you want to stand out from the crown and live-in stylish comfort, give us a call. Rendering: Legba Inc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1564453382099-YH0K95XQT1G6P3874QBX/AA+-+House+3+-+7-28-2019.jpg In the Works! - City House 3 AVAILABLE (for now) This single-family home who also goes by the name Doris, and Like House 1 & 2 is part of our desire to create our own houses. Doris is ideal for one of Buffalo’s many exciting neighborhoods, especially if it is a narrow lot. House 3 is still in the early stages of development and while we are determined to build her ourselves, all she is looking for is a loving owner with a vacant lot. As with House Two and 1, Doris is contemporary, intended to stand out from the traditional Buffalo housing stock, purposely not intended for those people looking to blend in! If you want to stand out from the crown and live in stylish comfort, give us a call. Rendering: Legba Inc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540853748477-0BDO56T3SN5ONDAHO9MA/P15.4.jpg In the Works! - Container Home 1 MAYBE STARTING CONSTRUCTION 2019 If you are going to live in 640 square feet it had better be cool and that is exactly what this new build will be. The main residence will be elevated over the garage/workshop so to provide better views of the Niagara River and Canada. The open plan living area and kitchen face the street, completed with a sizable front deck, with the more private bedroom and bathroom spaces in the rear. The new residence will fill an existing void on this central Riverside street by building on a vacant lot purchased from the City. Utilizing shipping containers as a basis, look for construction to start soon. As always, we’ll keep you updated as it progresses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1574877698155-2XTMJASN4ZJ1AP6CLOT5/P15.1.JPG In the Works! - Elma Contemporary UNDER CONSTRUCTION She is coming along beautifully, Elvis approves for sure and that’s important to us! We have continued to keep updating the photos as construction has progress and the end is near!! It’s still going to be a while before we will have photos, so in the meantime enjoy the approach to the front entry that gives you a peek at what awaits you inside….. https://www.abstractarch.com/north-buffalo-kitchen daily 0.75 2018-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1539013463397-K8DNU5L3OPOFPEYV9INB/Crescent%2BAve_02.jpg North Buffalo Kitchen - North Buffalo Kitchen Reorganizing the majority of the first floor of an existing house shouldn’t be this much fun, but with great clients who wanted a bigger kitchen for a growing family, a seemingly endless supply of good Irish whisky and a good sense of humor, the renovation to this North Buffalo home was a most enjoyable adventure. When all the dust settled, we had relocated the kitchen, making it a more integral component of the family living space, with direct access to the back yard and turned the old, crapped kitchen into a mudroom complete with a home office/kids homework nook. The best part, who says you shouldn’t be able to sit at your kitchen island and watch the 7pm Freight rattle past on the rail tracks that the property backs on to, not this guy! Photo: CCB Photostudio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1539013463397-K8DNU5L3OPOFPEYV9INB/Crescent%2BAve_02.jpg North Buffalo Kitchen - North Buffalo Kitchen Reorganizing the majority of the first floor of an existing house shouldn’t be this much fun, but with great clients who wanted a bigger kitchen for a growing family, a seemingly endless supply of good Irish whisky and a good sense of humor, the renovation to this North Buffalo home was a most enjoyable adventure. When all the dust settled, we had relocated the kitchen, making it a more integral component of the family living space, with direct access to the back yard and turned the old, crapped kitchen into a mudroom complete with a home office/kids homework nook. The best part, who says you shouldn’t be able to sit at your kitchen island and watch the 7pm Freight rattle past on the rail tracks that the property backs on to, not this guy! Photo: CCB Photostudio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851036000-RZUKHH64MAC7AX67FBJ6/NBK-1.jpg North Buffalo Kitchen - North Buffalo Kitchen Reorganizing the majority of the first floor of an existing house shouldn’t be this much fun, but with great clients who wanted a bigger kitchen for a growing family, a seemingly endless supply of Irish whisky and a good sense of humor, the renovation to this North Buffalo home was a most enjoyable adventure. When all the dust settled, we had relocated the kitchen, making it a more integral component of the family living space, with direct access to the back yard and turned the old, crapped kitchen into a mudroom complete with a home office/kids homework nook. The best part, who says you shouldn’t be able to sit at your kitchen island and watch the 7pm Freight rattle past on the rail tracks that the property backs on to, not this guy! Photo: CCB Photostudio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851032900-77SQCXZ4PW2E9J34Y5G3/NBK-2.jpg North Buffalo Kitchen - North Buffalo Kitchen Reorganizing the majority of the first floor of an existing house shouldn’t be this much fun, but with great clients who wanted a bigger kitchen for a growing family, a seemingly endless supply of Irish whisky and a good sense of humor, the renovation to this North Buffalo home was a most enjoyable adventure. When all the dust settled, we had relocated the kitchen, making it a more integral component of the family living space, with direct access to the back yard and turned the old, crapped kitchen into a mudroom complete with a home office/kids homework nook. The best part, who says you shouldn’t be able to sit at your kitchen island and watch the 7pm Freight rattle past on the rail tracks that the property backs on to, not this guy! Photo: CCB Photostudio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851060720-FD0GIQ9CMIE06PO3YJIX/NBK-3.jpg North Buffalo Kitchen - North Buffalo Kitchen Reorganizing the majority of the first floor of an existing house shouldn’t be this much fun, but with great clients who wanted a bigger kitchen for a growing family, a seemingly endless supply of Irish whisky and a good sense of humor, the renovation to this North Buffalo home was a most enjoyable adventure. When all the dust settled, we had relocated the kitchen, making it a more integral component of the family living space, with direct access to the back yard and turned the old, crapped kitchen into a mudroom complete with a home office/kids homework nook. The best part, who says you shouldn’t be able to sit at your kitchen island and watch the 7pm Freight rattle past on the rail tracks that the property backs on to, not this guy! Photo: CCB Photostudio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851065275-SSQX35V3U5D8EVE4274C/NBK-4.jpg North Buffalo Kitchen - North Buffalo Kitchen Reorganizing the majority of the first floor of an existing house shouldn’t be this much fun, but with great clients who wanted a bigger kitchen for a growing family, a seemingly endless supply of Irish whisky and a good sense of humor, the renovation to this North Buffalo home was a most enjoyable adventure. When all the dust settled, we had relocated the kitchen, making it a more integral component of the family living space, with direct access to the back yard and turned the old, crapped kitchen into a mudroom complete with a home office/kids homework nook. The best part, who says you shouldn’t be able to sit at your kitchen island and watch the 7pm Freight rattle past on the rail tracks that the property backs on to, not this guy! Photo: CCB Photostudio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851079921-NF7CC090V8V7XR7050UE/NBK-5.jpg North Buffalo Kitchen - North Buffalo Kitchen Reorganizing the majority of the first floor of an existing house shouldn’t be this much fun, but with great clients who wanted a bigger kitchen for a growing family, a seemingly endless supply of Irish whisky and a good sense of humor, the renovation to this North Buffalo home was a most enjoyable adventure. When all the dust settled, we had relocated the kitchen, making it a more integral component of the family living space, with direct access to the back yard and turned the old, crapped kitchen into a mudroom complete with a home office/kids homework nook. The best part, who says you shouldn’t be able to sit at your kitchen island and watch the 7pm Freight rattle past on the rail tracks that the property backs on to, not this guy! Photo: CCB Photostudio https://www.abstractarch.com/ellicottville-stone-house daily 0.75 2023-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1591998603205-VUUGIL7ZT2RNM8PSUMMZ/IMG_6564.JPG Ellicottville Stone House - Ellicottville Stone House This year-round home, located on the outskirts of Ellicottville NY, was built by its owners literally one stone at a time. The house was designed to inspire a little piece of home in the style of a French farmhouse. A large wine cellar and a naturally cooled food locker dominate the basement, which has a pass-through in the living room floor. An exterior entry also functions as a stone retaining wall that provides a protective barrier to the home from the steeply sloping site. The kitchen and Living Room dominant an intentionally open first floor plan. A centrally located, oversized stone fireplace with a heavy wood mantel, and a single steep elevation change are the only barrier elements needed to define the different spaces. Refinished and re-glazed patio doors provide both views of the thick natural foliage of the gully outside, and plentiful natural illumination. Perfectly sized second floor bedrooms are about cozy comfort over excessive size. The bathroom not only has all the typical amenities, but also amazing views on the snowcapped valley beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1591998603205-VUUGIL7ZT2RNM8PSUMMZ/IMG_6564.JPG Ellicottville Stone House - Ellicottville Stone House This year-round home, located on the outskirts of Ellicottville NY, was built by its owners literally one stone at a time. The house was designed to inspire a little piece of home in the style of a French farmhouse. A large wine cellar and a naturally cooled food locker dominate the basement, which has a pass-through in the living room floor. An exterior entry also functions as a stone retaining wall that provides a protective barrier to the home from the steeply sloping site. The kitchen and Living Room dominant an intentionally open first floor plan. A centrally located, oversized stone fireplace with a heavy wood mantel, and a single steep elevation change are the only barrier elements needed to define the different spaces. Refinished and re-glazed patio doors provide both views of the thick natural foliage of the gully outside, and plentiful natural illumination. Perfectly sized second floor bedrooms are about cozy comfort over excessive size. The bathroom not only has all the typical amenities, but also amazing views on the snowcapped valley beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703701720311-7G3VYE69IER94N3RHRHA/IMG_6565.JPG Ellicottville Stone House - Ellicottville Stone House This year-round home, located on the outskirts of Ellicottville NY, was built by its owners literally one stone at a time. The house was designed to inspire a little piece of home in the style of a French farmhouse. A large wine cellar and a naturally cooled food locker dominate the basement, which has a pass-through in the living room floor. An exterior entry also functions as a stone retaining wall that provides a protective barrier to the home from the steeply sloping site. The kitchen and Living Room dominant an intentionally open first floor plan. A centrally located, oversized stone fireplace with a heavy wood mantel, and a single steep elevation change are the only barrier elements needed to define the different spaces. Refinished and re-glazed patio doors provide both views of the thick natural foliage of the gully outside, and plentiful natural illumination. Perfectly sized second floor bedrooms are about cozy comfort over excessive size. The bathroom not only has all the typical amenities, but also amazing views on the snowcapped valley beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1538612406467-KJY6XGMPY1OCOJ5VGG8K/IMG_0021.jpg Ellicottville Stone House - Ellicottville Stone House This new residence, located in the outskirts of Ellicottville NY, is being built by its owners literally one stone at a time. Now fully enclosed, yes we have to update our photo, the owners are now racing towards completion, currently focusing on the interior details, wood trims and decorative finishes. The kitchen and Living Room dominant an intentionally open first floor plan, a centrally located, oversized stone fireplace with a heavy wood mantel and an single steep elevation change, are the only barrier elements needed to define the different spaces. Refinished and re-glazed patio doors provide both views of the thick natural foliage of the gully outside, and plentiful natural illumination. A large wine cellar and a naturally cooled food locker dominate the basement, an exterior entry also functions as a stone retaining wall that provides a protective barrier to the home that is located on a steep sloping site. Perfectly sized second floor bedrooms are about cozy comfort over excess size. The Attic can eventually be developed into a master suite if or when desired. A Single bathroom not only has all the typical amenities, but also amazing views on the snow capped valley beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703701673878-DUJ8I9Z81E074MDC7369/Image+21.jpg Ellicottville Stone House - Ellicottville Stone House This year-round home, located on the outskirts of Ellicottville NY, was built by its owners literally one stone at a time. The house was designed to inspire a little piece of home in the style of a French farmhouse. A large wine cellar and a naturally cooled food locker dominate the basement, which has a pass-through in the living room floor. An exterior entry also functions as a stone retaining wall that provides a protective barrier to the home from the steeply sloping site. The kitchen and Living Room dominant an intentionally open first floor plan. A centrally located, oversized stone fireplace with a heavy wood mantel, and a single steep elevation change are the only barrier elements needed to define the different spaces. Refinished and re-glazed patio doors provide both views of the thick natural foliage of the gully outside, and plentiful natural illumination. Perfectly sized second floor bedrooms are about cozy comfort over excessive size. The bathroom not only has all the typical amenities, but also amazing views on the snowcapped valley beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703701501364-5NZAEDBNZ4XXCYIC1M3D/IMG_6565.JPG Ellicottville Stone House - Ellicottville Stone House This year-round home, located on the outskirts of Ellicottville NY, was built by its owners literally one stone at a time. The house was designed to inspire a little piece of home in the style of a French farmhouse. A large wine cellar and a naturally cooled food locker dominate the basement, which has a pass-through in the living room floor. An exterior entry also functions as a stone retaining wall that provides a protective barrier to the home from the steeply sloping site. The kitchen and Living Room dominant an intentionally open first floor plan. A centrally located, oversized stone fireplace with a heavy wood mantel, and a single steep elevation change are the only barrier elements needed to define the different spaces. Refinished and re-glazed patio doors provide both views of the thick natural foliage of the gully outside, and plentiful natural illumination. Perfectly sized second floor bedrooms are about cozy comfort over excessive size. The bathroom not only has all the typical amenities, but also amazing views on the snowcapped valley beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703701561762-CGN8JAD7ZCXNWKX6LZ94/Image+7.jpg Ellicottville Stone House - Ellicottville Stone House This year-round home, located on the outskirts of Ellicottville NY, was built by its owners literally one stone at a time. The house was designed to inspire a little piece of home in the style of a French farmhouse. A large wine cellar and a naturally cooled food locker dominate the basement, which has a pass-through in the living room floor. An exterior entry also functions as a stone retaining wall that provides a protective barrier to the home from the steeply sloping site. The kitchen and Living Room dominant an intentionally open first floor plan. A centrally located, oversized stone fireplace with a heavy wood mantel, and a single steep elevation change are the only barrier elements needed to define the different spaces. Refinished and re-glazed patio doors provide both views of the thick natural foliage of the gully outside, and plentiful natural illumination. Perfectly sized second floor bedrooms are about cozy comfort over excessive size. The bathroom not only has all the typical amenities, but also amazing views on the snowcapped valley beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703701589197-4P5M67RFKL4LAY49N7IB/Image+8.jpg Ellicottville Stone House - Ellicottville Stone House This year-round home, located on the outskirts of Ellicottville NY, was built by its owners literally one stone at a time. The house was designed to inspire a little piece of home in the style of a French farmhouse. A large wine cellar and a naturally cooled food locker dominate the basement, which has a pass-through in the living room floor. An exterior entry also functions as a stone retaining wall that provides a protective barrier to the home from the steeply sloping site. The kitchen and Living Room dominant an intentionally open first floor plan. A centrally located, oversized stone fireplace with a heavy wood mantel, and a single steep elevation change are the only barrier elements needed to define the different spaces. Refinished and re-glazed patio doors provide both views of the thick natural foliage of the gully outside, and plentiful natural illumination. Perfectly sized second floor bedrooms are about cozy comfort over excessive size. The bathroom not only has all the typical amenities, but also amazing views on the snowcapped valley beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703701612063-20N1285N24K856ZBJREG/Image+4.jpg Ellicottville Stone House - Ellicottville Stone House This year-round home, located on the outskirts of Ellicottville NY, was built by its owners literally one stone at a time. The house was designed to inspire a little piece of home in the style of a French farmhouse. A large wine cellar and a naturally cooled food locker dominate the basement, which has a pass-through in the living room floor. An exterior entry also functions as a stone retaining wall that provides a protective barrier to the home from the steeply sloping site. The kitchen and Living Room dominant an intentionally open first floor plan. A centrally located, oversized stone fireplace with a heavy wood mantel, and a single steep elevation change are the only barrier elements needed to define the different spaces. Refinished and re-glazed patio doors provide both views of the thick natural foliage of the gully outside, and plentiful natural illumination. Perfectly sized second floor bedrooms are about cozy comfort over excessive size. The bathroom not only has all the typical amenities, but also amazing views on the snowcapped valley beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703701721919-73BUS8LWXRBXJY1RRHOO/Image+22.jpg Ellicottville Stone House - Ellicottville Stone House This year-round home, located on the outskirts of Ellicottville NY, was built by its owners literally one stone at a time. The house was designed to inspire a little piece of home in the style of a French farmhouse. A large wine cellar and a naturally cooled food locker dominate the basement, which has a pass-through in the living room floor. An exterior entry also functions as a stone retaining wall that provides a protective barrier to the home from the steeply sloping site. The kitchen and Living Room dominant an intentionally open first floor plan. A centrally located, oversized stone fireplace with a heavy wood mantel, and a single steep elevation change are the only barrier elements needed to define the different spaces. Refinished and re-glazed patio doors provide both views of the thick natural foliage of the gully outside, and plentiful natural illumination. Perfectly sized second floor bedrooms are about cozy comfort over excessive size. The bathroom not only has all the typical amenities, but also amazing views on the snowcapped valley beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703701620163-CPBJD4ARU5X1MQYWKM2R/Image+9.jpg Ellicottville Stone House - Ellicottville Stone House This year-round home, located on the outskirts of Ellicottville NY, was built by its owners literally one stone at a time. The house was designed to inspire a little piece of home in the style of a French farmhouse. A large wine cellar and a naturally cooled food locker dominate the basement, which has a pass-through in the living room floor. An exterior entry also functions as a stone retaining wall that provides a protective barrier to the home from the steeply sloping site. The kitchen and Living Room dominant an intentionally open first floor plan. A centrally located, oversized stone fireplace with a heavy wood mantel, and a single steep elevation change are the only barrier elements needed to define the different spaces. Refinished and re-glazed patio doors provide both views of the thick natural foliage of the gully outside, and plentiful natural illumination. Perfectly sized second floor bedrooms are about cozy comfort over excessive size. The bathroom not only has all the typical amenities, but also amazing views on the snowcapped valley beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703701630339-JXXZ4X7BVZ8PCU8G7BZT/Image+12.jpg Ellicottville Stone House - Ellicottville Stone House This year-round home, located on the outskirts of Ellicottville NY, was built by its owners literally one stone at a time. The house was designed to inspire a little piece of home in the style of a French farmhouse. A large wine cellar and a naturally cooled food locker dominate the basement, which has a pass-through in the living room floor. An exterior entry also functions as a stone retaining wall that provides a protective barrier to the home from the steeply sloping site. The kitchen and Living Room dominant an intentionally open first floor plan. A centrally located, oversized stone fireplace with a heavy wood mantel, and a single steep elevation change are the only barrier elements needed to define the different spaces. Refinished and re-glazed patio doors provide both views of the thick natural foliage of the gully outside, and plentiful natural illumination. Perfectly sized second floor bedrooms are about cozy comfort over excessive size. The bathroom not only has all the typical amenities, but also amazing views on the snowcapped valley beyond. https://www.abstractarch.com/highland-ave-master-suite daily 0.75 2018-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1539013696816-SCBV6ODXW38IE4HXVM5E/Highland_12.jpg Highland Ave Master Suite - Highland Ave Nothing is a better use of a dirty, unfinished attic in an old Elmwood Village residence than a beautiful new bedroom suite. The tall roof lines of the turn of the century home naturally provided more than adequate head-height, and the ease of providing natural lighting helped create a comfortable & private sanctuary in a long underutilized space. The second-floor apartment saw numerous changes to improve the livability of the space, primarily eliminating the chopped-up nature of your typical village double. The open plan kitchen flows easily into the dining area and large living area, with the new stair in the front entry area up to the attic poking out just enough to gain the attention of visitors and let you know that there is something interesting happening further up. With a comfortably sized bathroom and His & Hers walk-in closets, there is still plenty of space extra to escape to upstairs, even if your desire is to only read a good book. We turned the house over to the homeowner who used her natural talents to decorate the apartment perfectly! Photo: CCB Photostudio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1539013696816-SCBV6ODXW38IE4HXVM5E/Highland_12.jpg Highland Ave Master Suite - Highland Ave Nothing is a better use of a dirty, unfinished attic in an old Elmwood Village residence than a beautiful new bedroom suite. The tall roof lines of the turn of the century home naturally provided more than adequate head-height, and the ease of providing natural lighting helped create a comfortable & private sanctuary in a long underutilized space. The second-floor apartment saw numerous changes to improve the livability of the space, primarily eliminating the chopped-up nature of your typical village double. The open plan kitchen flows easily into the dining area and large living area, with the new stair in the front entry area up to the attic poking out just enough to gain the attention of visitors and let you know that there is something interesting happening further up. With a comfortably sized bathroom and His & Hers walk-in closets, there is still plenty of space extra to escape to upstairs, even if your desire is to only read a good book. We turned the house over to the homeowner who used her natural talents to decorate the apartment perfectly! Photo: CCB Photostudio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851668116-TY9XWEDA4Q0WAI37CX8P/HAM-1.jpg Highland Ave Master Suite - Highland Ave Master Suite Nothing is a better use of a dirty, unfinished attic in an old Elmwood Village residence than a beautiful new bedroom suite. The tall roof lines of the turn of the century home naturally provided more than adequate head-height, and the ease of providing natural lighting helped create a comfortable & private sanctuary in a long used space. The second-floor apartment saw numerous changes to improve the livability of the space, primarily eliminating the chopped-up nature of your typical village double. The open plan kitchen flows easily into the dining area and large living area, with the new stair in the front entry area up to the attic poking out just enough to gain the attention of visitors and let you know that there is something interesting happening further up. With a comfortably sized bathroom and His & Hers walk-in closets, there is still plenty of extra space to escape to upstairs, even if your desire is to only read a good book. We turned the house over to the homeowner who used her natural talents to decorate the apartment perfectly! Photo: CCB Photostudio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851668036-VJ6LY5ZSBHB8R1V60TGJ/HAM-2.jpg Highland Ave Master Suite - Highland Ave Master Suite Nothing is a better use of a dirty, unfinished attic in an old Elmwood Village residence than a beautiful new bedroom suite. The tall roof lines of the turn of the century home naturally provided more than adequate head-height, and the ease of providing natural lighting helped create a comfortable & private sanctuary in a long used space. The second-floor apartment saw numerous changes to improve the livability of the space, primarily eliminating the chopped-up nature of your typical village double. The open plan kitchen flows easily into the dining area and large living area, with the new stair in the front entry area up to the attic poking out just enough to gain the attention of visitors and let you know that there is something interesting happening further up. With a comfortably sized bathroom and His & Hers walk-in closets, there is still plenty of extra space to escape to upstairs, even if your desire is to only read a good book. We turned the house over to the homeowner who used her natural talents to decorate the apartment perfectly! Photo: CCB Photostudio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851704522-6JB007QY2E7R1X6WHB36/HAM-3.jpg Highland Ave Master Suite - Highland Ave Master Suite Nothing is a better use of a dirty, unfinished attic in an old Elmwood Village residence than a beautiful new bedroom suite. The tall roof lines of the turn of the century home naturally provided more than adequate head-height, and the ease of providing natural lighting helped create a comfortable & private sanctuary in a long used space. The second-floor apartment saw numerous changes to improve the livability of the space, primarily eliminating the chopped-up nature of your typical village double. The open plan kitchen flows easily into the dining area and large living area, with the new stair in the front entry area up to the attic poking out just enough to gain the attention of visitors and let you know that there is something interesting happening further up. With a comfortably sized bathroom and His & Hers walk-in closets, there is still plenty of extra space to escape to upstairs, even if your desire is to only read a good book. We turned the house over to the homeowner who used her natural talents to decorate the apartment perfectly! Photo: CCB Photostudio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851705870-2GVVCM5K7EZIUVX4S9K6/HAM-4.jpg Highland Ave Master Suite - Highland Ave Master Suite Nothing is a better use of a dirty, unfinished attic in an old Elmwood Village residence than a beautiful new bedroom suite. The tall roof lines of the turn of the century home naturally provided more than adequate head-height, and the ease of providing natural lighting helped create a comfortable & private sanctuary in a long used space. The second-floor apartment saw numerous changes to improve the livability of the space, primarily eliminating the chopped-up nature of your typical village double. The open plan kitchen flows easily into the dining area and large living area, with the new stair in the front entry area up to the attic poking out just enough to gain the attention of visitors and let you know that there is something interesting happening further up. With a comfortably sized bathroom and His & Hers walk-in closets, there is still plenty of extra space to escape to upstairs, even if your desire is to only read a good book. We turned the house over to the homeowner who used her natural talents to decorate the apartment perfectly! Photo: CCB Photostudio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540851721729-CVNOOIPU3DZX49QQGYIC/HAM-5.jpg Highland Ave Master Suite - Highland Ave Master Suite Nothing is a better use of a dirty, unfinished attic in an old Elmwood Village residence than a beautiful new bedroom suite. The tall roof lines of the turn of the century home naturally provided more than adequate head-height, and the ease of providing natural lighting helped create a comfortable & private sanctuary in a long used space. The second-floor apartment saw numerous changes to improve the livability of the space, primarily eliminating the chopped-up nature of your typical village double. The open plan kitchen flows easily into the dining area and large living area, with the new stair in the front entry area up to the attic poking out just enough to gain the attention of visitors and let you know that there is something interesting happening further up. With a comfortably sized bathroom and His & Hers walk-in closets, there is still plenty of extra space to escape to upstairs, even if your desire is to only read a good book. We turned the house over to the homeowner who used her natural talents to decorate the apartment perfectly! Photo: CCB Photostudio https://www.abstractarch.com/main-gallery daily 0.75 2023-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1637268480130-YJ1Q9WVNNOU3H60RKXFU/image-asset.jpeg Main Gallery - Elma Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1637268480130-YJ1Q9WVNNOU3H60RKXFU/image-asset.jpeg Main Gallery - Elma Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703187464732-PJQZOHCA64BI2N5FWIVN/ABS+-+1+Penhurst+-+PBN+2+copy.jpg Main Gallery - 1 Penhurst Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703187728541-ZJJF7QUSMU2TNCQULVB6/68+Lex+-+Kitchen+1.jpg Main Gallery - An English Kitchen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625875458186-1NQYU41KGFQO2DF23T8Z/House.jpg Main Gallery - Amherst Family Room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1591999083481-55CR4IBGTEW4FEPFNWIB/image-asset.jpeg Main Gallery - Ellicottville Stone House This new build located in the outskirts of Ellicottville NY, was built by its owners literally one stone at a time. Now complete, yes, we have to update our interior photo, the home is meant to inspire a little piece of home in the style of a French farmhouse. A large wine cellar and a naturally cooled food locker dominate the basement, which has a pass through in the living room floor. An exterior entry also functions as a stone retaining wall that provides a protective barrier to the home from the steep sloping site. The kitchen and Living Room dominant an intentionally open first floor plan. A centrally located, oversized stone fireplace with a heavy wood mantel and a single steep elevation change, are the only barrier elements needed to define the different spaces. Refinished and re-glazed patio doors provide both views of the thick natural foliage of the gully outside, and plentiful natural illumination. Perfectly sized second floor bedrooms are about cozy comfort over excessive size. The Attic can eventually be developed into a master suite if or when desired. A Single bathroom not only has all the typical amenities, but also amazing views on the snowcapped valley beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625872910587-NJL2OXX83UKVAWOTR0PJ/image-asset.jpeg Main Gallery - Tipico Coffee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703705006163-3ISNY87J1J614J9E7TLR/JRi4_5533+copy.jpg Main Gallery - Elmwood Lofts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703187111489-Y9A6VCTYM0OSSXQUKISJ/Steps+to+patio.jpg Main Gallery - Wayland Brewery Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what has to be the premier brewery and event space in Western New Work. The desire for Wayland Brewery was the fulfillment of a simple goal: to give people a place where they could gather. In the process, what was created is an escape. More than a beer garden or a brewery, Wayland is a place to get away from the grip of workaday life and celebrate the things that really matter. Every element of the operation, from the greenhouse-inspired taproom to the refined event space to the curated lawn games, has been designed to evoke the serenity of days gone by. You’ll find an expertly crafted menu and traditionally brewed beers that are perfect for any occasion. Working alongside the design team, the only successful outcome was a final product that far exceeded the quality typically found in WNY event space. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Contractor: Lamparelli Construction Civil Engineering: Chris Wood Landscape Design: Joy Kuebler Branding: Block Club Caryn Dujanovich | Lead Designer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1591574274075-OXO5ROK1U3GJKP5N0HRK/20200421SS00368.JPG Main Gallery - Moriarty Meats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1591574306196-L5NQUGWDUNWI3DLOEGDG/ABSTRACT+-+WILLOW+-+LRG-+1-3.jpg Main Gallery - Parkside Attic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540854425124-2P1RO99KIELZCY0WYOF7/LLW-1.jpg Main Gallery - Larkinville Live/Work² When you have a pair of “cool customers” with an open mind and start with the shell of a historic brick building in the ever-expanding Larkin District, you know the results are going to be awesome. With the “work” portion of the program dominating the first-floor, each space was designed to meet the specific demands of each specific business operation, with a shared office being the primary divider and connection between the front and rear spaces. The second-floor “live” portion of the program is a beautiful single-bedroom program with a spacious open-plan living/kitchen space. The residential portion of the renovation is flooded with loads of natural light and comes complete with amazing views out over a quickly changing streetscape. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540854462947-5YU89OEUXMRC9Z1WVH52/RGR-1.jpg Main Gallery - Delaware Park Residence Originally Built for the sister of Charles Rand Penney, and the location of many of his winter work sessions, the new owners of this Buffalo city residence undertook a complete renovation to make the house their own. The work included reversing the work of a previous ill-conceived renovation, revising the dated design, addressing poor circulation within the residence, and providing improved access to the ample property. Both first and second floors underwent extensive renovations to improve livability and handle the day-to-day grind of not only family life but to provide a residence that is ideal for entertaining and the display of a beautifully eclectic art collection. The final design provides separate private areas for individual family members while still maintaining open and easy-to-use spaces where the family can come together. The first floor is divided into public and private areas. Large spaces for family life are bathed in natural light and combine to create ample space for entertaining. Two primary axis suitably direct people through the public spaces and lead users out onto the patio and the large pool. A large master suite dominates the private area of the first floor and is placed in the rear of the residence to really give a feeling of solitude and privacy. The second floor is intended for the family to spend time together, with a large tv lounge with an adjacent small homework area which will transition to a home office as kids get older. Two separate bedroom suites surround the family space providing each family member with their own distinctive individual space. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540854467494-DENV6YJ8QSWD421B8QZ9/RW-1.jpg Main Gallery - Buffalo RiverWorks Entertainment Complex Abstract Architecture provided Architectural Design and construction administration services from the inception of this exciting and transformative Buffalo River front project. The project took a soon to be vacated and abandoned industrial site on the Buffalo River and transformed it into a bustling year-round entertainment complex. With road and river dock access, two covered hockey rinks, a professional roller derby team, Buffalo’s own Queen City Roller Girls of the WNY all-women roller derby league and a brewery housed in a grain elevator, Buffalo RiverWorks has become the “place to be” on the Buffalo River. We set out to save as much of the two existing structures as possible, with the main entertainment space, and new back of house facilities (locker rooms, kitchen and delivery) housed in new infill construction that connected the separate buildings to create a single 60,000 square foot complex. The main floor can be quickly transformed from accommodating 2,500 people watching roller derby to upward of 4,000 people for Mixed Martial Arts or even 5,500 people in concert format. The majority of the time the main space functions as a full-service restaurant. There is a mix of sized semi-private, indoor and outdoor areas intended for multiple events to be held at the same time. We proudly accepted a 2016 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop 2016 Buffalo/WNY AIA Local Firm/Local Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540854475844-A2ST91XV3N5QS8TEJ351/SSH-1.jpg Main Gallery - School Street House School Street House is the first residence completed of what should be several proposed new builds on the City’s west side. This single-family home is designed to be distinctive and to make a statement. While it’s not intended for the timid of nature, it is for those who are comfortable making a statement with their home and want to be part of a vibrate and exciting transitioning Buffalo neighborhood. An open-plan living space & kitchen on the first-floor is partnered with an exterior rear patio, which is intended to function as an extension of the interior spaces. The upper floor has two large bedrooms, each with its own full bathroom. Finishes and styling is a shift away from your traditional Buffalo interiors and are chosen with the intension to create a relaxing and resilient living space. By taking advantage of a corner lot location, all the interior spaces are bathed in plenty of natural light from the expansive and numerous windows on the two street front elevations. The ability to bath all the rooms with plentiful amounts of natural light, creating a welcoming and spacious interior environment. Photo: Angelo Deluisio Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540854405432-YJ5E9L14611CPR37KXIT/FA-1.jpg Main Gallery - Falley Allen It’s a restaurant, the food and atmosphere is really what is important! I think we succeeded in creating a fun and attractive environment in which to enjoy a good meal or simply stop by for drink. The interior design while attractive and vibrant, is intended to pay homage to Buffalo’s blue-collar heritage. The material selections, finishes and fixtures are all intended to send a message of strength and resilience, while creating an atmosphere of tasteful relaxation, the ideal environment for a great night out. If there is a black Great Dane sitting outside, he likes a good old fashion steak, medium rare…. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540854445375-1JR9DH6W3AUIRK7KGC3Q/OS-1.jpg Main Gallery - Of The Sea Abstract Architecture partnered with Wrafterbuilt Furniture and Emerson James, Inc. for this hip, slightly off-keel office space located in the historic Genesee Gateway complex. The design team had the most enjoyable time working with a client who not only had a very particular company image to present and wanted to do so in a fun and exciting way. Maintaining a largely open plan entry and work area was critical and allowed for the best utilization of a tight space. Despite the limited square footage available for this tenant build-out, there are still dedicated areas for video production, coffee and group meetings. The most heavily utilized work areas are located towards the street front of the suite so that natural light fills them, with custom light fixtures intended to add a sense of drama to particular rooms. The color palette was intentionally left neutral so that the natural materials of the furnishings would be emphasized. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540854359993-GQV20OYVY6ALYGQPCJAK/AO-1.jpg Main Gallery - Animal Outfitters @ 500 Seneca Abstract Architecture PC worked with the team at Animal Outfitters on their second store, this time also providing doggy daycare services. The space is laid out so to maximize the use of a tight tenant space and to optimize access from both the street frontage and an inner courtyard. The ability to optimize natural light throughout the kennel area via the large glazed openings on both sides of the space and the flexibility to change the layout of play pens allows for quick reorganization of the space in response to daily population variations, make the space feel much larger than it really is. Smaller, separated spaces, also with sizable internal glazing, were created for entry & sales, K-9 bathing & grooming facilities and an office. Located in the resurgent Hydraulics District at the newly renovated Five Hundred Seneca, the finish palette was selected from materials reflective of the existing historic building. Exposed concrete (floors & counter-tops), metal (supports, wall panels & movable barricades) and exposed wood (paneling & shelving) are utilized not only for their beauty, but also their inherent resilience under the most difficult of conditions. A steady flow of visitors, both 2 & 4 legged, make this a fun stop for anybody with a love of man's best friend. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540854346269-J1GII7JBE6A0TVAMZWIH/AC-1.jpg Main Gallery - Allentown Cottage Working closely with the Client and then the contractor, Abstract Architecture provided design services for the interior renovation to this beautiful Allentown cottage. The project objective was to unify the house, closer to its original form, removing the remnants of previous renovations and the past conversion to a two-apartment occupancy. The removal of two small rooms and a loft from the rear section of the house allowed for the undersized kitchen to be expanded, allowing adequate space for the addition of a dining area. The removal of these barrier spaces also permitted the reconnection to the exterior with direct access to the existing rear deck and beautiful city rear yard. The glazed opening also provides abundant natural light that was lacking previously. Minor changes were made to the living area, focusing of comfort and ensuring natural light and an under-stair ½ bath was relocated and reconfigured to provide a compact full bathroom, ideal for overnight guests and visiting family. Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1591574384912-NAPCIIR0IRCWXBA1N5X9/HG-2.jpg Main Gallery - Homegrown Kitchen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540854417651-DQPLC2OQAQUCNBP4D19X/HAM-1.jpg Main Gallery - Highland Ave Master Suite Nothing is a better use of a dirty, unfinished attic in an old Elmwood Village residence than a beautiful new bedroom suite. The tall roof lines of the turn of the century home naturally provided more than adequate head-height, and the ease of providing natural lighting helped create a comfortable & private sanctuary in a long used space. The second-floor apartment saw numerous changes to improve the livability of the space, primarily eliminating the chopped-up nature of your typical village double. The open plan kitchen flows easily into the dining area and large living area, with the new stair in the front entry area up to the attic poking out just enough to gain the attention of visitors and let you know that there is something interesting happening further up. With a comfortably sized bathroom and His & Hers walk-in closets, there is still plenty of extra space to escape to upstairs, even if your desire is to only read a good book. We turned the house over to the homeowner who used her natural talents to decorate the apartment perfectly! Photo: CCB Photostudio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540854437662-GUOSWJ4LEB4HTRXQ2H3Y/NBK-1.jpg Main Gallery - North Buffalo Kitchen Reorganizing the majority of the first floor of an existing house shouldn’t be this much fun, but with great clients who wanted a bigger kitchen for a growing family, a seemingly endless supply of Irish whisky and a good sense of humor, the renovation to this North Buffalo home was a most enjoyable adventure. When all the dust settled, we had relocated the kitchen, making it a more integral component of the family living space, with direct access to the back yard and turned the old, crapped kitchen into a mudroom complete with a home office/kids homework nook. The best part, who says you shouldn’t be able to sit at your kitchen island and watch the 7pm Freight rattle past on the rail tracks that the property backs on to, not this guy! Photo: CCB Photostudio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540854483884-BRIJVYUJYZZHJIG1HO5B/TJR-1.jpg Main Gallery - Ted's Jumbo Red Hot's Headquarters Ted’s Red Hot’s approached us with the request to assist them with the relocation of their corporate headquarters from a small suburban space that had far out lived its functional usefulness, to an amazing new location overlooking the Buffalo River. A long and narrow space, the client had a detailed list of requirements for this tenant build-out. In addition to the space needing to meet the client’s functional requirements, it was apparent that making the most of the great views and getting natural light to all areas of the office, were going to be critical design considerations. By utilizing a glazing wall system in lieu of typical stick framing for the offices corridor walls, we were able to create a feeling of openness and allowed interior team working spaces to receive abundant natural light. The system also met all the acoustical separation requirements for the offices should the need for privacy arise. The office conference room is the definition of multi-functional, with all the typical meeting requirements provided covered, it is also utilized for staff and new hire training. This means that there is also a full reproduction of a Ted’s serving kitchen, obviously it makes for a great office lunch meeting! Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540854393701-B9OCUDKSNG8JPC9KRC3K/EV-1.jpg Main Gallery - Evoke Salon We partnered with the new owner to transform this recently vacated Elmwood Avenue retail space into Evoke Salon. The desire was simple, create a clean, bright space that would provide an enjoyable, relaxing salon experience, I think we succeeded! The layout of the existing space, divided into two distinctively separate spaces with a level change, wasn’t ideal for a simple open salon space and therefore was the initial design challenge. Utilization of the space was further complicated by the deep and narrow nature of the space. But at least it had great ceiling height! Utilizing the former partially submerged storeroom area for secondary activities such as the hair wash and dying stations, allowed us to maintain as much open space in the storefront as possible, ensuring it remained uncluttered and easy to maneuver through. By limiting the main body of the salon to just three chairs and built in workstations, it ensured that the space felt larger than it really is. We removed the door to a disused entrance from the rear of main salon space and replaced it with a fixed glazing unit, providing an additional source for natural light to flood the salon. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1540854376311-SDTIPT6YA47Q9NM96TL5/EK-1.jpg Main Gallery - Elmwood Village Kitchen This city living couple needed a little more space to make their existing compact kitchen all that much more functional. With the additional desire to improve access to a beautiful backyard, a small addition to the rear of the house, the careful redesign of the room and lots of hidden storage, this makeover created a truly usable center for daily life. Be warned, one always must be careful of the Wiener Dog, he’s more guard dog that you think! Photo: Cesar A Cedano/arqpop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625874171938-TRO51GG5JQZWDZSBGYQX/P15.1.JPG Main Gallery - In The Works! We always have projects at various stages in the process - conceptual design to construction an everything in between. Take a look behind the curtain at Abstract Architecture and see what we’re up to right now! https://www.abstractarch.com/parkside-master-bedroom daily 0.75 2023-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1574722647401-JQD86RSP7DBYTPSV9W2J/WL-1.jpg Parkside Attic - Parkside Attic Sometimes you have all the luck in the world, a wonderful pair of clients, an incredibly maintained Four Square home, and a fascinating project. The result is the transformation of an empty attic into a fun and playful master bedroom that is as easy live in as it is to love! It was important for the homeowners that the traditional style and materials of the original home were maintained so mechanicals were skillfully tucked away out of sight and from the second-floor landing, there is no hint of the excitement that lays ahead on the other side of the bedroom door. Colors and materials reflect the homeowner’s playful and creative nature and help tie the two personalities of the home together, just as the importance of art is evident throughout the home. By maintaining as much height as possible and walls not being allowed to touch the ceiling, the space keeps a light and airy feeling that is critical for well-being. With large areas of the wall between the sleeping area and the bathroom being transparent, it not only allows plentiful light throughout the space the entire day, it helps maintain the feeling of spaciousness in what could have very easily been a very segmented space. Photo: Jim Cielencki Photography Contractor: Johnson Renov8tors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1574722647401-JQD86RSP7DBYTPSV9W2J/WL-1.jpg Parkside Attic - Parkside Attic Sometimes you have all the luck in the world, a wonderful pair of clients, an incredibly maintained Four Square home, and a fascinating project. The result is the transformation of an empty attic into a fun and playful master bedroom that is as easy live in as it is to love! It was important for the homeowners that the traditional style and materials of the original home were maintained so mechanicals were skillfully tucked away out of sight and from the second-floor landing, there is no hint of the excitement that lays ahead on the other side of the bedroom door. Colors and materials reflect the homeowner’s playful and creative nature and help tie the two personalities of the home together, just as the importance of art is evident throughout the home. By maintaining as much height as possible and walls not being allowed to touch the ceiling, the space keeps a light and airy feeling that is critical for well-being. With large areas of the wall between the sleeping area and the bathroom being transparent, it not only allows plentiful light throughout the space the entire day, it helps maintain the feeling of spaciousness in what could have very easily been a very segmented space. Photo: Jim Cielencki Photography Contractor: Johnson Renov8tors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1574722633611-UR9KJN2875SXQQ6QV8WY/WL-2.jpg Parkside Attic - Parkside Attic Sometimes you have all the luck in the world, a wonderful pair of clients, an incredibly maintained Four Square home, and a fascinating project. The result is the transformation of an empty attic into a fun and playful master bedroom that is as easy live in as it is to love! It was important for the homeowners that the traditional style and materials of the original home were maintained so mechanicals were skillfully tucked away out of sight and from the second-floor landing, there is no hint of the excitement that lays ahead on the other side of the bedroom door. Colors and materials reflect the homeowner’s playful and creative nature and help tie the two personalities of the home together, just as the importance of art is evident throughout the home. By maintaining as much height as possible and walls not being allowed to touch the ceiling, the space keeps a light and airy feeling that is critical for well-being. With large areas of the wall between the sleeping area and the bathroom being transparent, it not only allows plentiful light throughout the space the entire day, it helps maintain the feeling of spaciousness in what could have very easily been a very segmented space. Photo: Jim Cielencki Photography Contractor: Johnson Renov8tors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1574722655697-2YJXELERT0XSW38QO9JO/WL-3.jpg Parkside Attic - Parkside Attic Sometimes you have all the luck in the world, a wonderful pair of clients, an incredibly maintained Four Square home, and a fascinating project. The result is the transformation of an empty attic into a fun and playful master bedroom that is as easy live in as it is to love! It was important for the homeowners that the traditional style and materials of the original home were maintained so mechanicals were skillfully tucked away out of sight and from the second-floor landing, there is no hint of the excitement that lays ahead on the other side of the bedroom door. Colors and materials reflect the homeowner’s playful and creative nature and help tie the two personalities of the home together, just as the importance of art is evident throughout the home. By maintaining as much height as possible and walls not being allowed to touch the ceiling, the space keeps a light and airy feeling that is critical for well-being. With large areas of the wall between the sleeping area and the bathroom being transparent, it not only allows plentiful light throughout the space the entire day, it helps maintain the feeling of spaciousness in what could have very easily been a very segmented space. Photo: Jim Cielencki Photography Contractor: Johnson Renov8tors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1574722665681-Q70LF3OSV484K29MO7JU/WL-4.jpg Parkside Attic - Parkside Attic Sometimes you have all the luck in the world, a wonderful pair of clients, an incredibly maintained Four Square home, and a fascinating project. The result is the transformation of an empty attic into a fun and playful master bedroom that is as easy live in as it is to love! It was important for the homeowners that the traditional style and materials of the original home were maintained so mechanicals were skillfully tucked away out of sight and from the second-floor landing, there is no hint of the excitement that lays ahead on the other side of the bedroom door. Colors and materials reflect the homeowner’s playful and creative nature and help tie the two personalities of the home together, just as the importance of art is evident throughout the home. By maintaining as much height as possible and walls not being allowed to touch the ceiling, the space keeps a light and airy feeling that is critical for well-being. With large areas of the wall between the sleeping area and the bathroom being transparent, it not only allows plentiful light throughout the space the entire day, it helps maintain the feeling of spaciousness in what could have very easily been a very segmented space. Photo: Jim Cielencki Photography Contractor: Johnson Renov8tors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1574722682642-AW23RXX2RJX6LTKXEMB5/WL-6.jpg Parkside Attic - Parkside Attic Sometimes you have all the luck in the world, a wonderful pair of clients, an incredibly maintained Four Square home, and a fascinating project. The result is the transformation of an empty attic into a fun and playful master bedroom that is as easy live in as it is to love! It was important for the homeowners that the traditional style and materials of the original home were maintained so mechanicals were skillfully tucked away out of sight and from the second-floor landing, there is no hint of the excitement that lays ahead on the other side of the bedroom door. Colors and materials reflect the homeowner’s playful and creative nature and help tie the two personalities of the home together, just as the importance of art is evident throughout the home. By maintaining as much height as possible and walls not being allowed to touch the ceiling, the space keeps a light and airy feeling that is critical for well-being. With large areas of the wall between the sleeping area and the bathroom being transparent, it not only allows plentiful light throughout the space the entire day, it helps maintain the feeling of spaciousness in what could have very easily been a very segmented space. Photo: Jim Cielencki Photography Contractor: Johnson Renov8tors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1574722679283-MGZ1E9BMZEM653RKWVZE/WL-5.jpg Parkside Attic - Parkside Attic Sometimes you have all the luck in the world, a wonderful pair of clients, an incredibly maintained Four Square home, and a fascinating project. The result is the transformation of an empty attic into a fun and playful master bedroom that is as easy live in as it is to love! It was important for the homeowners that the traditional style and materials of the original home were maintained so mechanicals were skillfully tucked away out of sight and from the second-floor landing, there is no hint of the excitement that lays ahead on the other side of the bedroom door. Colors and materials reflect the homeowner’s playful and creative nature and help tie the two personalities of the home together, just as the importance of art is evident throughout the home. By maintaining as much height as possible and walls not being allowed to touch the ceiling, the space keeps a light and airy feeling that is critical for well-being. With large areas of the wall between the sleeping area and the bathroom being transparent, it not only allows plentiful light throughout the space the entire day, it helps maintain the feeling of spaciousness in what could have very easily been a very segmented space. Photo: Jim Cielencki Photography Contractor: Johnson Renov8tors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590872079000-T3DQMPF39QXZTZH0B5ZO/ABSTRACT+-+WILLOW+-+LRG-+1-10.jpg Parkside Attic - Parkside Attic Sometimes you have all the luck in the world, a wonderful pair of clients, an incredibly maintained Four Square home, and a fascinating project. The result is the transformation of an empty attic into a fun and playful master bedroom that is as easy live in as it is to love! It was important for the homeowners that the traditional style and materials of the original home were maintained so mechanicals were skillfully tucked away out of sight and from the second-floor landing, there is no hint of the excitement that lays ahead on the other side of the bedroom door. Colors and materials reflect the homeowner’s playful and creative nature and help tie the two personalities of the home together, just as the importance of art is evident throughout the home. By maintaining as much height as possible and walls not being allowed to touch the ceiling, the space keeps a light and airy feeling that is critical for well-being. With large areas of the wall between the sleeping area and the bathroom being transparent, it not only allows plentiful light throughout the space the entire day, it helps maintain the feeling of spaciousness in what could have very easily been a very segmented space. Photo: Jim Cielencki Photography Contractor: Johnson Renov8tors https://www.abstractarch.com/homegrown-kitchen-main-street daily 0.75 2020-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590847679812-BDSUUTRO2XUNZG0TY8DE/Homegrown-Interior-6.jpg Homegrown Kitchen - Main Street - Homegrown Kitchen - Main Street Working with the team from West End Interiors and Shop Dog Studio we had a lot of fun putting together the Main Street location of Homegrown Kitchen. The space is intended to be comfortable and playful, providing a mixture of seating environments for customers to enjoy. From the openness of the ordering line, intended to handle the lunch time rush from the medical campus across Main Street to the whimsy of the swing in the side room, each space is intended to provide something different and yet still function as efficiently as possible. Openness was imperative to the client, not only to aid in making a relatively small restaurant space feel larger, but also to reinforce their company message of good food, prepared right then and there, in front of you. Its also a great place to sit and relax with a bite to eat and watch the daily happenings of Allentown. Photo: Jim Cielencki Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590847679812-BDSUUTRO2XUNZG0TY8DE/Homegrown-Interior-6.jpg Homegrown Kitchen - Main Street - Homegrown Kitchen - Main Street Working with the team from West End Interiors and Shop Dog Studio we had a lot of fun putting together the Main Street location of Homegrown Kitchen. The space is intended to be comfortable and playful, providing a mixture of seating environments for customers to enjoy. From the openness of the ordering line, intended to handle the lunch time rush from the medical campus across Main Street to the whimsy of the swing in the side room, each space is intended to provide something different and yet still function as efficiently as possible. Openness was imperative to the client, not only to aid in making a relatively small restaurant space feel larger, but also to reinforce their company message of good food, prepared right then and there, in front of you. Its also a great place to sit and relax with a bite to eat and watch the daily happenings of Allentown. Photo: Jim Cielencki Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590847831114-VK2L8SS7R749EMPIZII3/Homegrown-Interior.jpg Homegrown Kitchen - Main Street - Homegrown Kitchen - Main Street Working with the team from West End Interiors and Shop Dog Studio we had a lot of fun putting together the Main Street location of Homegrown Kitchen. The space is intended to be comfortable and playful, providing a mixture of seating environments for customers to enjoy. From the openness of the ordering line, intended to handle the lunch time rush from the medical campus across Main Street to the whimsy of the swing in the side room, each space is intended to provide something different and yet still function as efficiently as possible. Openness was imperative to the client, not only to aid in making a relatively small restaurant space feel larger, but also to reinforce their company message of good food, prepared right then and there, in front of you. Its also a great place to sit and relax with a bite to eat and watch the daily happenings of Allentown. Photo: Jim Cielencki Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590847950069-QRL9DWGUKINL0F3FGOIX/Homegrown-Interior-19.jpg Homegrown Kitchen - Main Street - Homegrown Kitchen - Main Street Working with the team from West End Interiors and Shop Dog Studio we had a lot of fun putting together the Main Street location of Homegrown Kitchen. The space is intended to be comfortable and playful, providing a mixture of seating environments for customers to enjoy. From the openness of the ordering line, intended to handle the lunch time rush from the medical campus across Main Street to the whimsy of the swing in the side room, each space is intended to provide something different and yet still function as efficiently as possible. Openness was imperative to the client, not only to aid in making a relatively small restaurant space feel larger, but also to reinforce their company message of good food, prepared right then and there, in front of you. Its also a great place to sit and relax with a bite to eat and watch the daily happenings of Allentown. Photo: Jim Cielencki Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590847996975-4KPVN6WKK3W5GWTKY4MC/Homegrown-Interior-18.jpg Homegrown Kitchen - Main Street - Homegrown Kitchen - Main Street Working with the team from West End Interiors and Shop Dog Studio we had a lot of fun putting together the Main Street location of Homegrown Kitchen. The space is intended to be comfortable and playful, providing a mixture of seating environments for customers to enjoy. From the openness of the ordering line, intended to handle the lunch time rush from the medical campus across Main Street to the whimsy of the swing in the side room, each space is intended to provide something different and yet still function as efficiently as possible. Openness was imperative to the client, not only to aid in making a relatively small restaurant space feel larger, but also to reinforce their company message of good food, prepared right then and there, in front of you. Its also a great place to sit and relax with a bite to eat and watch the daily happenings of Allentown. Photo: Jim Cielencki Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590848337036-12DACBSD4TE173JJP9BP/Homegrown-Interior-11.jpg Homegrown Kitchen - Main Street - Homegrown Kitchen - Main Street Working with the team from West End Interiors and Shop Dog Studio we had a lot of fun putting together the Main Street location of Homegrown Kitchen. The space is intended to be comfortable and playful, providing a mixture of seating environments for customers to enjoy. From the openness of the ordering line, intended to handle the lunch time rush from the medical campus across Main Street to the whimsy of the swing in the side room, each space is intended to provide something different and yet still function as efficiently as possible. Openness was imperative to the client, not only to aid in making a relatively small restaurant space feel larger, but also to reinforce their company message of good food, prepared right then and there, in front of you. Its also a great place to sit and relax with a bite to eat and watch the daily happenings of Allentown. Photo: Jim Cielencki Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590848065078-ATUTDWNTIUH83M92ZVJK/Homegrown-Storefront.jpg Homegrown Kitchen - Main Street - Homegrown Kitchen - Main Street Working with the team from West End Interiors and Shop Dog Studio we had a lot of fun putting together the Main Street location of Homegrown Kitchen. The space is intended to be comfortable and playful, providing a mixture of seating environments for customers to enjoy. From the openness of the ordering line, intended to handle the lunch time rush from the medical campus across Main Street to the whimsy of the swing in the side room, each space is intended to provide something different and yet still function as efficiently as possible. Openness was imperative to the client, not only to aid in making a relatively small restaurant space feel larger, but also to reinforce their company message of good food, prepared right then and there, in front of you. Its also a great place to sit and relax with a bite to eat and watch the daily happenings of Allentown. Photo: Jim Cielencki Photography https://www.abstractarch.com/amherst-family-room daily 0.75 2021-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590850624658-E76DEB1JTB6DETXCYBTG/House.jpg Amherst Family Room - Amherst Family Room Driven by a client who was focused on maximizing family interactions, the program was the creation a space that the whole family would want to spend time in together, house an art collection and be a piece of contemporary architecture that would sit well with the traditional style of the existing home. With a purist design approach and the desire for clean materials, the selection of glass and zinc panels was made to provide a luxurious quality, without appearing overdone. The goal was to connect the inside with the outside naturally, and the best result of this addition is the harmonious integration of interior and exterior spaces. The black and glass facade hides and shows its natural surroundings, and large planting areas with greenery are integrated immediately adjacent to the mudroom, which becomes the main entry point to the house for the family. Large surfaces such as a custom-made bar area, benches, racks, and outdoor kitchen area are applied throughout the property to connect the different areas. Paradoxically this home has many open views and transparency in the facades, yet at the same time feels private and protected by the lush green and smart arrangement in its layout. A perfect retreat to spend your time inside and outside. The sober and pure material pallet brings about a relaxed atmosphere of natural luxury. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: M Metros Builders 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Residential Design Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590850624658-E76DEB1JTB6DETXCYBTG/House.jpg Amherst Family Room - Amherst Family Room Driven by a client who was focused on maximizing family interactions, the program was the creation a space that the whole family would want to spend time in together, house an art collection and be a piece of contemporary architecture that would sit well with the traditional style of the existing home. With a purist design approach and the desire for clean materials, the selection of glass and zinc panels was made to provide a luxurious quality, without appearing overdone. The goal was to connect the inside with the outside naturally, and the best result of this addition is the harmonious integration of interior and exterior spaces. The black and glass facade hides and shows its natural surroundings, and large planting areas with greenery are integrated immediately adjacent to the mudroom, which becomes the main entry point to the house for the family. Large surfaces such as a custom-made bar area, benches, racks, and outdoor kitchen area are applied throughout the property to connect the different areas. Paradoxically this home has many open views and transparency in the facades, yet at the same time feels private and protected by the lush green and smart arrangement in its layout. A perfect retreat to spend your time inside and outside. The sober and pure material pallet brings about a relaxed atmosphere of natural luxury. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: M Metros Builders 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Residential Design Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625875130928-S3XP9SBVL8DYO4JP51PN/ABS+-+Brantwood+-+AIA.jpg Amherst Family Room - Amherst Family Room Driven by a client who was focused on maximizing family interactions, the program was the creation a space that the whole family would want to spend time in together, house an art collection and be a piece of contemporary architecture that would sit well with the traditional style of the existing home. With a purist design approach and the desire for clean materials, the selection of glass and zinc panels was made to provide a luxurious quality, without appearing overdone. The goal was to connect the inside with the outside naturally, and the best result of this addition is the harmonious integration of interior and exterior spaces. The black and glass facade hides and shows its natural surroundings, and large planting areas with greenery are integrated immediately adjacent to the mudroom, which becomes the main entry point to the house for the family. Large surfaces such as a custom-made bar area, benches, racks, and outdoor kitchen area are applied throughout the property to connect the different areas. Paradoxically this home has many open views and transparency in the facades, yet at the same time feels private and protected by the lush green and smart arrangement in its layout. A perfect retreat to spend your time inside and outside. The sober and pure material pallet brings about a relaxed atmosphere of natural luxury. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: M Metros Builders 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Residential Design Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625875130208-JAY4U2YLLW50YY8OK4HI/Brantwood-19031.jpg Amherst Family Room - Amherst Family Room Driven by a client who was focused on maximizing family interactions, the program was the creation a space that the whole family would want to spend time in together, house an art collection and be a piece of contemporary architecture that would sit well with the traditional style of the existing home. With a purist design approach and the desire for clean materials, the selection of glass and zinc panels was made to provide a luxurious quality, without appearing overdone. The goal was to connect the inside with the outside naturally, and the best result of this addition is the harmonious integration of interior and exterior spaces. The black and glass facade hides and shows its natural surroundings, and large planting areas with greenery are integrated immediately adjacent to the mudroom, which becomes the main entry point to the house for the family. Large surfaces such as a custom-made bar area, benches, racks, and outdoor kitchen area are applied throughout the property to connect the different areas. Paradoxically this home has many open views and transparency in the facades, yet at the same time feels private and protected by the lush green and smart arrangement in its layout. A perfect retreat to spend your time inside and outside. The sober and pure material pallet brings about a relaxed atmosphere of natural luxury. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: M Metros Builders 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Residential Design Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625875131333-RBXB76V92IHF574LOV5X/Brantwood-19056.jpg Amherst Family Room - Amherst Family Room Driven by a client who was focused on maximizing family interactions, the program was the creation a space that the whole family would want to spend time in together, house an art collection and be a piece of contemporary architecture that would sit well with the traditional style of the existing home. With a purist design approach and the desire for clean materials, the selection of glass and zinc panels was made to provide a luxurious quality, without appearing overdone. The goal was to connect the inside with the outside naturally, and the best result of this addition is the harmonious integration of interior and exterior spaces. The black and glass facade hides and shows its natural surroundings, and large planting areas with greenery are integrated immediately adjacent to the mudroom, which becomes the main entry point to the house for the family. Large surfaces such as a custom-made bar area, benches, racks, and outdoor kitchen area are applied throughout the property to connect the different areas. Paradoxically this home has many open views and transparency in the facades, yet at the same time feels private and protected by the lush green and smart arrangement in its layout. A perfect retreat to spend your time inside and outside. The sober and pure material pallet brings about a relaxed atmosphere of natural luxury. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: M Metros Builders 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Residential Design Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625875131871-2CWY3HVOITQ0CO20I6TV/Brantwood-19069.jpg Amherst Family Room - Amherst Family Room Driven by a client who was focused on maximizing family interactions, the program was the creation a space that the whole family would want to spend time in together, house an art collection and be a piece of contemporary architecture that would sit well with the traditional style of the existing home. With a purist design approach and the desire for clean materials, the selection of glass and zinc panels was made to provide a luxurious quality, without appearing overdone. The goal was to connect the inside with the outside naturally, and the best result of this addition is the harmonious integration of interior and exterior spaces. The black and glass facade hides and shows its natural surroundings, and large planting areas with greenery are integrated immediately adjacent to the mudroom, which becomes the main entry point to the house for the family. Large surfaces such as a custom-made bar area, benches, racks, and outdoor kitchen area are applied throughout the property to connect the different areas. Paradoxically this home has many open views and transparency in the facades, yet at the same time feels private and protected by the lush green and smart arrangement in its layout. A perfect retreat to spend your time inside and outside. The sober and pure material pallet brings about a relaxed atmosphere of natural luxury. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: M Metros Builders 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Residential Design Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625875132287-KVCTKJV5WQH74BSYXGN0/Brantwood-19080.jpg Amherst Family Room - Amherst Family Room Driven by a client who was focused on maximizing family interactions, the program was the creation a space that the whole family would want to spend time in together, house an art collection and be a piece of contemporary architecture that would sit well with the traditional style of the existing home. With a purist design approach and the desire for clean materials, the selection of glass and zinc panels was made to provide a luxurious quality, without appearing overdone. The goal was to connect the inside with the outside naturally, and the best result of this addition is the harmonious integration of interior and exterior spaces. The black and glass facade hides and shows its natural surroundings, and large planting areas with greenery are integrated immediately adjacent to the mudroom, which becomes the main entry point to the house for the family. Large surfaces such as a custom-made bar area, benches, racks, and outdoor kitchen area are applied throughout the property to connect the different areas. Paradoxically this home has many open views and transparency in the facades, yet at the same time feels private and protected by the lush green and smart arrangement in its layout. A perfect retreat to spend your time inside and outside. The sober and pure material pallet brings about a relaxed atmosphere of natural luxury. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: M Metros Builders 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Residential Design Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625875133565-ZQUA5Q5YWMIC9J10A2ZG/Brantwood-19186.jpg Amherst Family Room - Amherst Family Room Driven by a client who was focused on maximizing family interactions, the program was the creation a space that the whole family would want to spend time in together, house an art collection and be a piece of contemporary architecture that would sit well with the traditional style of the existing home. With a purist design approach and the desire for clean materials, the selection of glass and zinc panels was made to provide a luxurious quality, without appearing overdone. The goal was to connect the inside with the outside naturally, and the best result of this addition is the harmonious integration of interior and exterior spaces. The black and glass facade hides and shows its natural surroundings, and large planting areas with greenery are integrated immediately adjacent to the mudroom, which becomes the main entry point to the house for the family. Large surfaces such as a custom-made bar area, benches, racks, and outdoor kitchen area are applied throughout the property to connect the different areas. Paradoxically this home has many open views and transparency in the facades, yet at the same time feels private and protected by the lush green and smart arrangement in its layout. A perfect retreat to spend your time inside and outside. The sober and pure material pallet brings about a relaxed atmosphere of natural luxury. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: M Metros Builders 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Residential Design Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625875134431-WDRT7T69YVPDPK3M5G90/Brantwood-19199.jpg Amherst Family Room - Amherst Family Room Driven by a client who was focused on maximizing family interactions, the program was the creation a space that the whole family would want to spend time in together, house an art collection and be a piece of contemporary architecture that would sit well with the traditional style of the existing home. With a purist design approach and the desire for clean materials, the selection of glass and zinc panels was made to provide a luxurious quality, without appearing overdone. The goal was to connect the inside with the outside naturally, and the best result of this addition is the harmonious integration of interior and exterior spaces. The black and glass facade hides and shows its natural surroundings, and large planting areas with greenery are integrated immediately adjacent to the mudroom, which becomes the main entry point to the house for the family. Large surfaces such as a custom-made bar area, benches, racks, and outdoor kitchen area are applied throughout the property to connect the different areas. Paradoxically this home has many open views and transparency in the facades, yet at the same time feels private and protected by the lush green and smart arrangement in its layout. A perfect retreat to spend your time inside and outside. The sober and pure material pallet brings about a relaxed atmosphere of natural luxury. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: M Metros Builders 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Residential Design Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1633881008092-9663D2G6PK6NU33QYX9H/Rear+Elevation.jpg Amherst Family Room - Amherst Family Room Driven by a client who was focused on maximizing family interactions, the program was the creation a space that the whole family would want to spend time in together, house an art collection and be a piece of contemporary architecture that would sit well with the traditional style of the existing home. With a purist design approach and the desire for clean materials, the selection of glass and zinc panels was made to provide a luxurious quality, without appearing overdone. The goal was to connect the inside with the outside naturally, and the best result of this addition is the harmonious integration of interior and exterior spaces. The black and glass facade hides and shows its natural surroundings, and large planting areas with greenery are integrated immediately adjacent to the mudroom, which becomes the main entry point to the house for the family. Large surfaces such as a custom-made bar area, benches, racks, and outdoor kitchen area are applied throughout the property to connect the different areas. Paradoxically this home has many open views and transparency in the facades, yet at the same time feels private and protected by the lush green and smart arrangement in its layout. A perfect retreat to spend your time inside and outside. The sober and pure material pallet brings about a relaxed atmosphere of natural luxury. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: M Metros Builders 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Residential Design Award winner. https://www.abstractarch.com/moiartiy-meats daily 0.75 2023-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590865471530-62UPQUTO5FHZR2S2F33P/20200421SS00368.JPG Moriarty Meats - Moriarty Meats If you are going to sell premium freshly butchered meats, you may as well have a beautiful space from which to sell it! Partnering with Tom and Caitlin Moriarty and the team at West End Interiors, we had a lot of fun turning an old car sales office on Elmwood Ave into the coolest whole animal butchery in Buffalo. The layout provides a space for everything, from a bright and airy front of shop with lots of display space, to a highly visible butchery workroom adjacent to the walk-in cooler, where you can watch Tom work his magic. The design and finishes of the space are inspired by traditional European butcheries, with exposed brick and a large wood framed storefront, which was rebuilt based on photos of the original building. The space had to be simple and organic, reinforcing the ways of the traditional French butchery, creating minimal wasted space. Beyond being just a butcher’s Shop, Tom and Catline have added the Café Bar in the adjacent former Vino’s restaurant space, where fresh local foods can be savored, and the fun of social interaction can be enjoyed. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590865471530-62UPQUTO5FHZR2S2F33P/20200421SS00368.JPG Moriarty Meats - Moriarty Meats If you are going to sell premium freshly butchered meats, you may as well have a beautiful space from which to sell it! Partnering with Tom and Caitlin Moriarty and the team at West End Interiors, we had a lot of fun turning an old car sales office on Elmwood Ave into the coolest whole animal butchery in Buffalo. The layout provides a space for everything, from a bright and airy front of shop with lots of display space, to a highly visible butchery workroom adjacent to the walk-in cooler, where you can watch Tom work his magic. The design and finishes of the space are inspired by traditional European butcheries, with exposed brick and a large wood framed storefront, which was rebuilt based on photos of the original building. The space had to be simple and organic, reinforcing the ways of the traditional French butchery, creating minimal wasted space. Beyond being just a butcher’s Shop, Tom and Catline have added the Café Bar in the adjacent former Vino’s restaurant space, where fresh local foods can be savored, and the fun of social interaction can be enjoyed. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590865485282-0SXILLQC5RFV0S1BQ59M/20200421SS00281.JPG Moriarty Meats - Moriarty Meats If you are going to sell premium freshly butchered meats, you may as well have a beautiful space from which to sell it! Partnering with Tom and Caitlin Moriarty and the team at West End Interiors, we had a lot of fun turning an old car sales office on Elmwood Ave into the coolest whole animal butchery in Buffalo. The layout provides a space for everything, from a bright and airy front of shop with lots of display space, to a highly visible butchery workroom adjacent to the walk-in cooler, where you can watch Tom work his magic. The design and finishes of the space are inspired by traditional European butcheries, with exposed brick and a large wood framed storefront, which was rebuilt based on photos of the original building. The space had to be simple and organic, reinforcing the ways of the traditional French butchery, creating minimal wasted space. Beyond being just a butcher’s Shop, Tom and Catline have added the Café Bar in the adjacent former Vino’s restaurant space, where fresh local foods can be savored, and the fun of social interaction can be enjoyed. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590871225069-F1KVX1GXU8CAY22ZN0R7/IMG_6185.JPG Moriarty Meats - Moriarty Meats If you are going to sell premium freshly butchered meats, you may as well have a beautiful space from which to sell it! Partnering with Tom and Caitlin Moriarty and the team at West End Interiors, we had a lot of fun turning an old car sales office on Elmwood Ave into the coolest whole animal butchery in Buffalo. The layout provides a space for everything, from a bright and airy front of shop with lots of display space, to a highly visible butchery workroom adjacent to the walk-in cooler, where you can watch Tom work his magic. The design and finishes of the space are inspired by traditional European butcheries, with exposed brick and a large wood framed storefront, which was rebuilt based on photos of the original building. The space had to be simple and organic, reinforcing the ways of the traditional French butchery, creating minimal wasted space. Beyond being just a butcher’s Shop, Tom and Catline have added the Café Bar in the adjacent former Vino’s restaurant space, where fresh local foods can be savored, and the fun of social interaction can be enjoyed. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1590871256345-VBT1CBQHH62QM5T34R51/20200421SS00060.JPG Moriarty Meats - Moriarty Meats If you are going to sell premium freshly butchered meats, you may as well have a beautiful space from which to sell it! Partnering with Tom and Caitlin Moriarty and the team at West End Interiors, we had a lot of fun turning an old car sales office on Elmwood Ave into the coolest whole animal butchery in Buffalo. The layout provides a space for everything, from a bright and airy front of shop with lots of display space, to a highly visible butchery workroom adjacent to the walk-in cooler, where you can watch Tom work his magic. The design and finishes of the space are inspired by traditional European butcheries, with exposed brick and a large wood framed storefront, which was rebuilt based on photos of the original building. The space had to be simple and organic, reinforcing the ways of the traditional French butchery, creating minimal wasted space. Beyond being just a butcher’s Shop, Tom and Catline have added the Café Bar in the adjacent former Vino’s restaurant space, where fresh local foods can be savored, and the fun of social interaction can be enjoyed. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703701270457-Y6CEEK95W3PJ50FQH29E/20200421SS00160.JPG Moriarty Meats - Moriarty Meats If you are going to sell premium freshly butchered meats, you may as well have a beautiful space from which to sell it! Partnering with Tom and Caitlin Moriarty and the team at West End Interiors, we had a lot of fun turning an old car sales office on Elmwood Ave into the coolest whole animal butchery in Buffalo. The layout provides a space for everything, from a bright and airy front of shop with lots of display space, to a highly visible butchery workroom adjacent to the walk-in cooler, where you can watch Tom work his magic. The design and finishes of the space are inspired by traditional European butcheries, with exposed brick and a large wood framed storefront, which was rebuilt based on photos of the original building. The space had to be simple and organic, reinforcing the ways of the traditional French butchery, creating minimal wasted space. Beyond being just a butcher’s Shop, Tom and Catline have added the Café Bar in the adjacent former Vino’s restaurant space, where fresh local foods can be savored, and the fun of social interaction can be enjoyed. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography https://www.abstractarch.com/tipico-coffee daily 0.75 2021-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625873288643-9HEJGJPNU57LKUYBPBXL/ABS+-+Tipico+-+AIA.jpg Tipico Coffee - Tipico Coffee A partnership with Canadian couple Julia Jamrozik & Coryn Kempster, this project was driven by a conceptual approach focused on maximizing social interactions and the bespoke use of ordinary materials, this design creates a café with a vibrant identity. The interior occupies the main level of a century-old house, that had over the years been stripped of its charm and layered with generic modifications. To downplay the many columns and walls that interrupted the space, the layout of the interior was organized with the strategic insertion of new walls to calm the existing condition. The cafe, developed with a tight construction budget in mind, is composed of a select number of idiosyncratic elements inserted into this existing shell. The primary component of the cafe is the bar, which is comprised of ten reclaimed wood tables that have been grafted together and painted a unifying sky-blue color. On the service side, the long bar encourages the engagement between staff and customers beyond the initial transaction, while responding to the functional needs of different work zones for the baristas. On the customer side, the undulating profile of the bar further creates opportunities for customers to interact with one another by providing places to sit for individuals and groups of various sizes, without clearly delineating where one zone starts and another begins. The swiveling bar stools help to promote this open-ended approach, allowing individuals to move their seated body towards others to perhaps engage in conversations they did not expect to have. Thus, testing the comfort levels of occupants and promoting moments of interaction between strangers, the bar acts a social infrastructure. Alongside the reclaimed tables, off-the-shelf materials are used in the café. This includes pegboard, which wraps the underside of the bar and is used for merchandise displays. Further, the three bespoke linear lights over the bar and benches are made from construction-site string lights wrapped around aluminum tube stock, combining the functional and the whimsical. Overall the modest interior is guided by a desire to create a playful space that caters to functional needs while providing an idiosyncratic social infrastructure through strategic insertions. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography Contractor: Reuse Action 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Small Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625873288643-9HEJGJPNU57LKUYBPBXL/ABS+-+Tipico+-+AIA.jpg Tipico Coffee - Tipico Coffee A partnership with Canadian couple Julia Jamrozik & Coryn Kempster, this project was driven by a conceptual approach focused on maximizing social interactions and the bespoke use of ordinary materials, this design creates a café with a vibrant identity. The interior occupies the main level of a century-old house, that had over the years been stripped of its charm and layered with generic modifications. To downplay the many columns and walls that interrupted the space, the layout of the interior was organized with the strategic insertion of new walls to calm the existing condition. The cafe, developed with a tight construction budget in mind, is composed of a select number of idiosyncratic elements inserted into this existing shell. The primary component of the cafe is the bar, which is comprised of ten reclaimed wood tables that have been grafted together and painted a unifying sky-blue color. On the service side, the long bar encourages the engagement between staff and customers beyond the initial transaction, while responding to the functional needs of different work zones for the baristas. On the customer side, the undulating profile of the bar further creates opportunities for customers to interact with one another by providing places to sit for individuals and groups of various sizes, without clearly delineating where one zone starts and another begins. The swiveling bar stools help to promote this open-ended approach, allowing individuals to move their seated body towards others to perhaps engage in conversations they did not expect to have. Thus, testing the comfort levels of occupants and promoting moments of interaction between strangers, the bar acts a social infrastructure. Alongside the reclaimed tables, off-the-shelf materials are used in the café. This includes pegboard, which wraps the underside of the bar and is used for merchandise displays. Further, the three bespoke linear lights over the bar and benches are made from construction-site string lights wrapped around aluminum tube stock, combining the functional and the whimsical. Overall the modest interior is guided by a desire to create a playful space that caters to functional needs while providing an idiosyncratic social infrastructure through strategic insertions. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography Contractor: Reuse Action 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Small Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625873100087-L1UVWT22XTBTQDFHTL5X/Tipico-A3.jpg Tipico Coffee - Tipico Coffee A partnership with Canadian couple Julia Jamrozik & Coryn Kempster, this project was driven by a conceptual approach focused on maximizing social interactions and the bespoke use of ordinary materials, this design creates a café with a vibrant identity. The interior occupies the main level of a century-old house, that had over the years been stripped of its charm and layered with generic modifications. To downplay the many columns and walls that interrupted the space, the layout of the interior was organized with the strategic insertion of new walls to calm the existing condition. The cafe, developed with a tight construction budget in mind, is composed of a select number of idiosyncratic elements inserted into this existing shell. The primary component of the cafe is the bar, which is comprised of ten reclaimed wood tables that have been grafted together and painted a unifying sky-blue color. On the service side, the long bar encourages the engagement between staff and customers beyond the initial transaction, while responding to the functional needs of different work zones for the baristas. On the customer side, the undulating profile of the bar further creates opportunities for customers to interact with one another by providing places to sit for individuals and groups of various sizes, without clearly delineating where one zone starts and another begins. The swiveling bar stools help to promote this open-ended approach, allowing individuals to move their seated body towards others to perhaps engage in conversations they did not expect to have. Thus, testing the comfort levels of occupants and promoting moments of interaction between strangers, the bar acts a social infrastructure. Alongside the reclaimed tables, off-the-shelf materials are used in the café. This includes pegboard, which wraps the underside of the bar and is used for merchandise displays. Further, the three bespoke linear lights over the bar and benches are made from construction-site string lights wrapped around aluminum tube stock, combining the functional and the whimsical. Overall the modest interior is guided by a desire to create a playful space that caters to functional needs while providing an idiosyncratic social infrastructure through strategic insertions. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography Contractor: Reuse Action 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Small Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625873108396-XRWVAY8I368E0BB5W45R/ABS+-+Tipico+-+AIA.jpg Tipico Coffee - Tipico Coffee A partnership with Canadian couple Julia Jamrozik & Coryn Kempster, this project was driven by a conceptual approach focused on maximizing social interactions and the bespoke use of ordinary materials, this design creates a café with a vibrant identity. The interior occupies the main level of a century-old house, that had over the years been stripped of its charm and layered with generic modifications. To downplay the many columns and walls that interrupted the space, the layout of the interior was organized with the strategic insertion of new walls to calm the existing condition. The cafe, developed with a tight construction budget in mind, is composed of a select number of idiosyncratic elements inserted into this existing shell. The primary component of the cafe is the bar, which is comprised of ten reclaimed wood tables that have been grafted together and painted a unifying sky-blue color. On the service side, the long bar encourages the engagement between staff and customers beyond the initial transaction, while responding to the functional needs of different work zones for the baristas. On the customer side, the undulating profile of the bar further creates opportunities for customers to interact with one another by providing places to sit for individuals and groups of various sizes, without clearly delineating where one zone starts and another begins. The swiveling bar stools help to promote this open-ended approach, allowing individuals to move their seated body towards others to perhaps engage in conversations they did not expect to have. Thus, testing the comfort levels of occupants and promoting moments of interaction between strangers, the bar acts a social infrastructure. Alongside the reclaimed tables, off-the-shelf materials are used in the café. This includes pegboard, which wraps the underside of the bar and is used for merchandise displays. Further, the three bespoke linear lights over the bar and benches are made from construction-site string lights wrapped around aluminum tube stock, combining the functional and the whimsical. Overall the modest interior is guided by a desire to create a playful space that caters to functional needs while providing an idiosyncratic social infrastructure through strategic insertions. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography Contractor: Reuse Action 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Small Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625873099883-WYS2JW29RU6628BCN6U7/Tipico-A4.jpg Tipico Coffee - Tipico Coffee A partnership with Canadian couple Julia Jamrozik & Coryn Kempster, this project was driven by a conceptual approach focused on maximizing social interactions and the bespoke use of ordinary materials, this design creates a café with a vibrant identity. The interior occupies the main level of a century-old house, that had over the years been stripped of its charm and layered with generic modifications. To downplay the many columns and walls that interrupted the space, the layout of the interior was organized with the strategic insertion of new walls to calm the existing condition. The cafe, developed with a tight construction budget in mind, is composed of a select number of idiosyncratic elements inserted into this existing shell. The primary component of the cafe is the bar, which is comprised of ten reclaimed wood tables that have been grafted together and painted a unifying sky-blue color. On the service side, the long bar encourages the engagement between staff and customers beyond the initial transaction, while responding to the functional needs of different work zones for the baristas. On the customer side, the undulating profile of the bar further creates opportunities for customers to interact with one another by providing places to sit for individuals and groups of various sizes, without clearly delineating where one zone starts and another begins. The swiveling bar stools help to promote this open-ended approach, allowing individuals to move their seated body towards others to perhaps engage in conversations they did not expect to have. Thus, testing the comfort levels of occupants and promoting moments of interaction between strangers, the bar acts a social infrastructure. Alongside the reclaimed tables, off-the-shelf materials are used in the café. This includes pegboard, which wraps the underside of the bar and is used for merchandise displays. Further, the three bespoke linear lights over the bar and benches are made from construction-site string lights wrapped around aluminum tube stock, combining the functional and the whimsical. Overall the modest interior is guided by a desire to create a playful space that caters to functional needs while providing an idiosyncratic social infrastructure through strategic insertions. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography Contractor: Reuse Action 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Small Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625873102058-CDHKI7IOYPI4CKZPBB1Z/Tipico-A5.jpg Tipico Coffee - Tipico Coffee A partnership with Canadian couple Julia Jamrozik & Coryn Kempster, this project was driven by a conceptual approach focused on maximizing social interactions and the bespoke use of ordinary materials, this design creates a café with a vibrant identity. The interior occupies the main level of a century-old house, that had over the years been stripped of its charm and layered with generic modifications. To downplay the many columns and walls that interrupted the space, the layout of the interior was organized with the strategic insertion of new walls to calm the existing condition. The cafe, developed with a tight construction budget in mind, is composed of a select number of idiosyncratic elements inserted into this existing shell. The primary component of the cafe is the bar, which is comprised of ten reclaimed wood tables that have been grafted together and painted a unifying sky-blue color. On the service side, the long bar encourages the engagement between staff and customers beyond the initial transaction, while responding to the functional needs of different work zones for the baristas. On the customer side, the undulating profile of the bar further creates opportunities for customers to interact with one another by providing places to sit for individuals and groups of various sizes, without clearly delineating where one zone starts and another begins. The swiveling bar stools help to promote this open-ended approach, allowing individuals to move their seated body towards others to perhaps engage in conversations they did not expect to have. Thus, testing the comfort levels of occupants and promoting moments of interaction between strangers, the bar acts a social infrastructure. Alongside the reclaimed tables, off-the-shelf materials are used in the café. This includes pegboard, which wraps the underside of the bar and is used for merchandise displays. Further, the three bespoke linear lights over the bar and benches are made from construction-site string lights wrapped around aluminum tube stock, combining the functional and the whimsical. Overall the modest interior is guided by a desire to create a playful space that caters to functional needs while providing an idiosyncratic social infrastructure through strategic insertions. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography Contractor: Reuse Action 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Small Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625873103159-M2G1PBEOCSAELNE8DUHR/Tipico-A8.jpg Tipico Coffee - Tipico Coffee A partnership with Canadian couple Julia Jamrozik & Coryn Kempster, this project was driven by a conceptual approach focused on maximizing social interactions and the bespoke use of ordinary materials, this design creates a café with a vibrant identity. The interior occupies the main level of a century-old house, that had over the years been stripped of its charm and layered with generic modifications. To downplay the many columns and walls that interrupted the space, the layout of the interior was organized with the strategic insertion of new walls to calm the existing condition. The cafe, developed with a tight construction budget in mind, is composed of a select number of idiosyncratic elements inserted into this existing shell. The primary component of the cafe is the bar, which is comprised of ten reclaimed wood tables that have been grafted together and painted a unifying sky-blue color. On the service side, the long bar encourages the engagement between staff and customers beyond the initial transaction, while responding to the functional needs of different work zones for the baristas. On the customer side, the undulating profile of the bar further creates opportunities for customers to interact with one another by providing places to sit for individuals and groups of various sizes, without clearly delineating where one zone starts and another begins. The swiveling bar stools help to promote this open-ended approach, allowing individuals to move their seated body towards others to perhaps engage in conversations they did not expect to have. Thus, testing the comfort levels of occupants and promoting moments of interaction between strangers, the bar acts a social infrastructure. Alongside the reclaimed tables, off-the-shelf materials are used in the café. This includes pegboard, which wraps the underside of the bar and is used for merchandise displays. Further, the three bespoke linear lights over the bar and benches are made from construction-site string lights wrapped around aluminum tube stock, combining the functional and the whimsical. Overall the modest interior is guided by a desire to create a playful space that caters to functional needs while providing an idiosyncratic social infrastructure through strategic insertions. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography Contractor: Reuse Action 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Small Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625873103729-QHSMCXUMSFRZPH5FCM4X/Tipico-D6.png Tipico Coffee - Tipico Coffee A partnership with Canadian couple Julia Jamrozik & Coryn Kempster, this project was driven by a conceptual approach focused on maximizing social interactions and the bespoke use of ordinary materials, this design creates a café with a vibrant identity. The interior occupies the main level of a century-old house, that had over the years been stripped of its charm and layered with generic modifications. To downplay the many columns and walls that interrupted the space, the layout of the interior was organized with the strategic insertion of new walls to calm the existing condition. The cafe, developed with a tight construction budget in mind, is composed of a select number of idiosyncratic elements inserted into this existing shell. The primary component of the cafe is the bar, which is comprised of ten reclaimed wood tables that have been grafted together and painted a unifying sky-blue color. On the service side, the long bar encourages the engagement between staff and customers beyond the initial transaction, while responding to the functional needs of different work zones for the baristas. On the customer side, the undulating profile of the bar further creates opportunities for customers to interact with one another by providing places to sit for individuals and groups of various sizes, without clearly delineating where one zone starts and another begins. The swiveling bar stools help to promote this open-ended approach, allowing individuals to move their seated body towards others to perhaps engage in conversations they did not expect to have. Thus, testing the comfort levels of occupants and promoting moments of interaction between strangers, the bar acts a social infrastructure. Alongside the reclaimed tables, off-the-shelf materials are used in the café. This includes pegboard, which wraps the underside of the bar and is used for merchandise displays. Further, the three bespoke linear lights over the bar and benches are made from construction-site string lights wrapped around aluminum tube stock, combining the functional and the whimsical. Overall the modest interior is guided by a desire to create a playful space that caters to functional needs while providing an idiosyncratic social infrastructure through strategic insertions. We proudly accepted a 2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY design award for this project. Photo: Sara Schmidle Photography Contractor: Reuse Action 2020 Buffalo/WNY AIA Small Project Award winner. https://www.abstractarch.com/elmwood-contemporary daily 0.75 2023-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625874004275-IGVMQBH1V4JWL8SA3MX2/IMG_0322.jpg Elma Retreat - Elma Contemporary Created out of the desire to dispel rumors that only traditional homes are acceptable in the south towns of WNY, this beautiful home was the end result of a wonderful partnership with the homeowner and the design team. The public spaces flow seamlessly for ease of living and the ability to host family gatherings. The front and rear exterior patios are intended to function as both an extension of the interior living areas and a buffer from the wilds of the surrounding site. Private areas of the house are separated by elevation changes, with the master bedroom suite located on the upper lever, and the remainder of the bedrooms and family lounge on the lower level tucked away from the large family & kitchen area. Detailing of the exterior materials are carried were used to break up the horizontal feeling of the main body of the house, with the stone veneer continuing through the exterior envelope to interact with the interior materials, a combination exquisite wood paneling and decorative stone counters. Private spaces are laid out to reinforce the feeling of separation from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, with a warmth of material and finish section to foster the feeling of relaxation. Large windows are placed as strategic locations so that the beauty of the adjacent woods can be socked in. Photo: Architect Interior Design: Robert Reeder Contractor: M Metros Builders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1625874004275-IGVMQBH1V4JWL8SA3MX2/IMG_0322.jpg Elma Retreat - Elma Contemporary Created out of the desire to dispel rumors that only traditional homes are acceptable in the south towns of WNY, this beautiful home was the end result of a wonderful partnership with the homeowner and the design team. The public spaces flow seamlessly for ease of living and the ability to host family gatherings. The front and rear exterior patios are intended to function as both an extension of the interior living areas and a buffer from the wilds of the surrounding site. Private areas of the house are separated by elevation changes, with the master bedroom suite located on the upper lever, and the remainder of the bedrooms and family lounge on the lower level tucked away from the large family & kitchen area. Detailing of the exterior materials are carried were used to break up the horizontal feeling of the main body of the house, with the stone veneer continuing through the exterior envelope to interact with the interior materials, a combination exquisite wood paneling and decorative stone counters. Private spaces are laid out to reinforce the feeling of separation from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, with a warmth of material and finish section to foster the feeling of relaxation. Large windows are placed as strategic locations so that the beauty of the adjacent woods can be socked in. Photo: Architect Interior Design: Robert Reeder Contractor: M Metros Builders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1637268439006-KAI13R18X8BBG2UQ2T2A/image-asset.jpeg Elma Retreat - Elma Retreat Partially created out of the desire to dispel the commonly held belief that only traditional homes are acceptable in Western New York’s South Towns, this beautiful contemporary home was the end result of a wonderful partnership with the homeowner. Set back over 1500ft from the road, the immediate area around the residence and dwellings design were intended to create the sensation of a retreat, reinforcing the departure from the daily grind. The design had to respond to the homeowners’ desire for public (family) spaces that would flow seamlessly for ease of living and the be capable of hosting extended family gatherings yet still remaining comfortable for daily use. The front and rear exterior patios are intended to function as both an extension of the interior living areas and as buffers from the wilds of the surrounding natural site. Private areas of the house are separated by elevation changes and buffered by transitional spaces, with the master bedroom suite located on the upper floor, and the remainder of the bedrooms and private family lounge on the lower floor tucked away from the larger “public” living & kitchen area in the rear of the dwelling. They are also sized smaller than typically seen in current bloated designs, to reinforce the feeling of intimacy and privacy. Adjoining spaces provide all required amenities as needed for daily tasks. Detailing of the exterior materials were used to break up the horizontal masses of the main body of the house, with the stone veneer continuing from the exterior envelope inside to interact with the interior materials, a combination of exquisite wood paneling, wallpapers, and decorative stones, are all visually connected throughout the house. Each helps define a transition from one space to the next. Private spaces are laid out to reinforce the feeling of separation from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, with a warmth of material selections made to foster the feeling of relaxation. Large windows are placed as strategic locations so that the beauty of the adjacent woods can be socked in while still providing privacy when desired. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Interior Design: Robert Reeder Interiors Contractor: M Metros Builders 2021 Buffalo/WNY AIA Merit Residential Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1631743767158-M4OKMUUOPUCFKCJSDP0T/ElmaHouse+BackPatio-LR.jpg Elma Retreat - Elma Retreat Partially created out of the desire to dispel the commonly held belief that only traditional homes are acceptable in Western New York’s South Towns, this beautiful contemporary home was the end result of a wonderful partnership with the homeowner. Set back over 1500ft from the road, the immediate area around the residence and dwellings design were intended to create the sensation of a retreat, reinforcing the departure from the daily grind. The design had to respond to the homeowners’ desire for public (family) spaces that would flow seamlessly for ease of living and the be capable of hosting extended family gatherings yet still remaining comfortable for daily use. The front and rear exterior patios are intended to function as both an extension of the interior living areas and as buffers from the wilds of the surrounding natural site. Private areas of the house are separated by elevation changes and buffered by transitional spaces, with the master bedroom suite located on the upper floor, and the remainder of the bedrooms and private family lounge on the lower floor tucked away from the larger “public” living & kitchen area in the rear of the dwelling. They are also sized smaller than typically seen in current bloated designs, to reinforce the feeling of intimacy and privacy. Adjoining spaces provide all required amenities as needed for daily tasks. Detailing of the exterior materials were used to break up the horizontal masses of the main body of the house, with the stone veneer continuing from the exterior envelope inside to interact with the interior materials, a combination of exquisite wood paneling, wallpapers, and decorative stones, are all visually connected throughout the house. Each helps define a transition from one space to the next. Private spaces are laid out to reinforce the feeling of separation from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, with a warmth of material selections made to foster the feeling of relaxation. Large windows are placed as strategic locations so that the beauty of the adjacent woods can be socked in while still providing privacy when desired. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Interior Design: Robert Reeder Interiors Contractor: M Metros Builders 2021 Buffalo/WNY AIA Merit Residential Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1631743753654-H02DX2XJ1WTVQMSKPHOB/ElmaHouse+Stairs-side-no-ppl.jpg Elma Retreat - Elma Retreat Partially created out of the desire to dispel the commonly held belief that only traditional homes are acceptable in Western New York’s South Towns, this beautiful contemporary home was the end result of a wonderful partnership with the homeowner. Set back over 1500ft from the road, the immediate area around the residence and dwellings design were intended to create the sensation of a retreat, reinforcing the departure from the daily grind. The design had to respond to the homeowners’ desire for public (family) spaces that would flow seamlessly for ease of living and the be capable of hosting extended family gatherings yet still remaining comfortable for daily use. The front and rear exterior patios are intended to function as both an extension of the interior living areas and as buffers from the wilds of the surrounding natural site. Private areas of the house are separated by elevation changes and buffered by transitional spaces, with the master bedroom suite located on the upper floor, and the remainder of the bedrooms and private family lounge on the lower floor tucked away from the larger “public” living & kitchen area in the rear of the dwelling. They are also sized smaller than typically seen in current bloated designs, to reinforce the feeling of intimacy and privacy. Adjoining spaces provide all required amenities as needed for daily tasks. Detailing of the exterior materials were used to break up the horizontal masses of the main body of the house, with the stone veneer continuing from the exterior envelope inside to interact with the interior materials, a combination of exquisite wood paneling, wallpapers, and decorative stones, are all visually connected throughout the house. Each helps define a transition from one space to the next. Private spaces are laid out to reinforce the feeling of separation from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, with a warmth of material selections made to foster the feeling of relaxation. Large windows are placed as strategic locations so that the beauty of the adjacent woods can be socked in while still providing privacy when desired. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Interior Design: Robert Reeder Interiors Contractor: M Metros Builders 2021 Buffalo/WNY AIA Merit Residential Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1631743780621-7T77H07W7FTCIKE5WG79/ElmaHouse+Garage-brick-work.jpg Elma Retreat - Elma Retreat Partially created out of the desire to dispel the commonly held belief that only traditional homes are acceptable in Western New York’s South Towns, this beautiful contemporary home was the end result of a wonderful partnership with the homeowner. Set back over 1500ft from the road, the immediate area around the residence and dwellings design were intended to create the sensation of a retreat, reinforcing the departure from the daily grind. The design had to respond to the homeowners’ desire for public (family) spaces that would flow seamlessly for ease of living and the be capable of hosting extended family gatherings yet still remaining comfortable for daily use. The front and rear exterior patios are intended to function as both an extension of the interior living areas and as buffers from the wilds of the surrounding natural site. Private areas of the house are separated by elevation changes and buffered by transitional spaces, with the master bedroom suite located on the upper floor, and the remainder of the bedrooms and private family lounge on the lower floor tucked away from the larger “public” living & kitchen area in the rear of the dwelling. They are also sized smaller than typically seen in current bloated designs, to reinforce the feeling of intimacy and privacy. Adjoining spaces provide all required amenities as needed for daily tasks. Detailing of the exterior materials were used to break up the horizontal masses of the main body of the house, with the stone veneer continuing from the exterior envelope inside to interact with the interior materials, a combination of exquisite wood paneling, wallpapers, and decorative stones, are all visually connected throughout the house. Each helps define a transition from one space to the next. Private spaces are laid out to reinforce the feeling of separation from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, with a warmth of material selections made to foster the feeling of relaxation. Large windows are placed as strategic locations so that the beauty of the adjacent woods can be socked in while still providing privacy when desired. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Interior Design: Robert Reeder Interiors Contractor: M Metros Builders 2021 Buffalo/WNY AIA Merit Residential Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1631743791777-RBS8V0GMU6RN6DRZUXYX/ElmaHouse+inside-out-2.jpg Elma Retreat - Elma Retreat Partially created out of the desire to dispel the commonly held belief that only traditional homes are acceptable in Western New York’s South Towns, this beautiful contemporary home was the end result of a wonderful partnership with the homeowner. Set back over 1500ft from the road, the immediate area around the residence and dwellings design were intended to create the sensation of a retreat, reinforcing the departure from the daily grind. The design had to respond to the homeowners’ desire for public (family) spaces that would flow seamlessly for ease of living and the be capable of hosting extended family gatherings yet still remaining comfortable for daily use. The front and rear exterior patios are intended to function as both an extension of the interior living areas and as buffers from the wilds of the surrounding natural site. Private areas of the house are separated by elevation changes and buffered by transitional spaces, with the master bedroom suite located on the upper floor, and the remainder of the bedrooms and private family lounge on the lower floor tucked away from the larger “public” living & kitchen area in the rear of the dwelling. They are also sized smaller than typically seen in current bloated designs, to reinforce the feeling of intimacy and privacy. Adjoining spaces provide all required amenities as needed for daily tasks. Detailing of the exterior materials were used to break up the horizontal masses of the main body of the house, with the stone veneer continuing from the exterior envelope inside to interact with the interior materials, a combination of exquisite wood paneling, wallpapers, and decorative stones, are all visually connected throughout the house. Each helps define a transition from one space to the next. Private spaces are laid out to reinforce the feeling of separation from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, with a warmth of material selections made to foster the feeling of relaxation. Large windows are placed as strategic locations so that the beauty of the adjacent woods can be socked in while still providing privacy when desired. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Interior Design: Robert Reeder Interiors Contractor: M Metros Builders 2021 Buffalo/WNY AIA Merit Residential Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1631743799831-I0H1T90HZZA0AC5MLQ54/Elmahouse_drone.jpg Elma Retreat - Elma Retreat Partially created out of the desire to dispel the commonly held belief that only traditional homes are acceptable in Western New York’s South Towns, this beautiful contemporary home was the end result of a wonderful partnership with the homeowner. Set back over 1500ft from the road, the immediate area around the residence and dwellings design were intended to create the sensation of a retreat, reinforcing the departure from the daily grind. The design had to respond to the homeowners’ desire for public (family) spaces that would flow seamlessly for ease of living and the be capable of hosting extended family gatherings yet still remaining comfortable for daily use. The front and rear exterior patios are intended to function as both an extension of the interior living areas and as buffers from the wilds of the surrounding natural site. Private areas of the house are separated by elevation changes and buffered by transitional spaces, with the master bedroom suite located on the upper floor, and the remainder of the bedrooms and private family lounge on the lower floor tucked away from the larger “public” living & kitchen area in the rear of the dwelling. They are also sized smaller than typically seen in current bloated designs, to reinforce the feeling of intimacy and privacy. Adjoining spaces provide all required amenities as needed for daily tasks. Detailing of the exterior materials were used to break up the horizontal masses of the main body of the house, with the stone veneer continuing from the exterior envelope inside to interact with the interior materials, a combination of exquisite wood paneling, wallpapers, and decorative stones, are all visually connected throughout the house. Each helps define a transition from one space to the next. Private spaces are laid out to reinforce the feeling of separation from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, with a warmth of material selections made to foster the feeling of relaxation. Large windows are placed as strategic locations so that the beauty of the adjacent woods can be socked in while still providing privacy when desired. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Interior Design: Robert Reeder Interiors Contractor: M Metros Builders 2021 Buffalo/WNY AIA Merit Residential Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1631743816503-PI4SD6037EFIARZCD8SE/ElmaHouse+LR-night.jpg Elma Retreat - Elma Retreat Partially created out of the desire to dispel the commonly held belief that only traditional homes are acceptable in Western New York’s South Towns, this beautiful contemporary home was the end result of a wonderful partnership with the homeowner. Set back over 1500ft from the road, the immediate area around the residence and dwellings design were intended to create the sensation of a retreat, reinforcing the departure from the daily grind. The design had to respond to the homeowners’ desire for public (family) spaces that would flow seamlessly for ease of living and the be capable of hosting extended family gatherings yet still remaining comfortable for daily use. The front and rear exterior patios are intended to function as both an extension of the interior living areas and as buffers from the wilds of the surrounding natural site. Private areas of the house are separated by elevation changes and buffered by transitional spaces, with the master bedroom suite located on the upper floor, and the remainder of the bedrooms and private family lounge on the lower floor tucked away from the larger “public” living & kitchen area in the rear of the dwelling. They are also sized smaller than typically seen in current bloated designs, to reinforce the feeling of intimacy and privacy. Adjoining spaces provide all required amenities as needed for daily tasks. Detailing of the exterior materials were used to break up the horizontal masses of the main body of the house, with the stone veneer continuing from the exterior envelope inside to interact with the interior materials, a combination of exquisite wood paneling, wallpapers, and decorative stones, are all visually connected throughout the house. Each helps define a transition from one space to the next. Private spaces are laid out to reinforce the feeling of separation from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, with a warmth of material selections made to foster the feeling of relaxation. Large windows are placed as strategic locations so that the beauty of the adjacent woods can be socked in while still providing privacy when desired. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Interior Design: Robert Reeder Interiors Contractor: M Metros Builders 2021 Buffalo/WNY AIA Merit Residential Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1631744072347-XDQECIZQ8SHNXRAPNLW0/ElmaHouse+Family+Room.jpg Elma Retreat - Elma Retreat Partially created out of the desire to dispel the commonly held belief that only traditional homes are acceptable in Western New York’s South Towns, this beautiful contemporary home was the end result of a wonderful partnership with the homeowner. Set back over 1500ft from the road, the immediate area around the residence and dwellings design were intended to create the sensation of a retreat, reinforcing the departure from the daily grind. The design had to respond to the homeowners’ desire for public (family) spaces that would flow seamlessly for ease of living and the be capable of hosting extended family gatherings yet still remaining comfortable for daily use. The front and rear exterior patios are intended to function as both an extension of the interior living areas and as buffers from the wilds of the surrounding natural site. Private areas of the house are separated by elevation changes and buffered by transitional spaces, with the master bedroom suite located on the upper floor, and the remainder of the bedrooms and private family lounge on the lower floor tucked away from the larger “public” living & kitchen area in the rear of the dwelling. They are also sized smaller than typically seen in current bloated designs, to reinforce the feeling of intimacy and privacy. Adjoining spaces provide all required amenities as needed for daily tasks. Detailing of the exterior materials were used to break up the horizontal masses of the main body of the house, with the stone veneer continuing from the exterior envelope inside to interact with the interior materials, a combination of exquisite wood paneling, wallpapers, and decorative stones, are all visually connected throughout the house. Each helps define a transition from one space to the next. Private spaces are laid out to reinforce the feeling of separation from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, with a warmth of material selections made to foster the feeling of relaxation. Large windows are placed as strategic locations so that the beauty of the adjacent woods can be socked in while still providing privacy when desired. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Interior Design: Robert Reeder Interiors Contractor: M Metros Builders 2021 Buffalo/WNY AIA Merit Residential Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1631743830095-YR8VER3JOPQ4LF6Z7HJL/ElmaHouse+Full-exterior-dusk.jpg Elma Retreat - Elma Retreat Partially created out of the desire to dispel the commonly held belief that only traditional homes are acceptable in Western New York’s South Towns, this beautiful contemporary home was the end result of a wonderful partnership with the homeowner. Set back over 1500ft from the road, the immediate area around the residence and dwellings design were intended to create the sensation of a retreat, reinforcing the departure from the daily grind. The design had to respond to the homeowners’ desire for public (family) spaces that would flow seamlessly for ease of living and the be capable of hosting extended family gatherings yet still remaining comfortable for daily use. The front and rear exterior patios are intended to function as both an extension of the interior living areas and as buffers from the wilds of the surrounding natural site. Private areas of the house are separated by elevation changes and buffered by transitional spaces, with the master bedroom suite located on the upper floor, and the remainder of the bedrooms and private family lounge on the lower floor tucked away from the larger “public” living & kitchen area in the rear of the dwelling. They are also sized smaller than typically seen in current bloated designs, to reinforce the feeling of intimacy and privacy. Adjoining spaces provide all required amenities as needed for daily tasks. Detailing of the exterior materials were used to break up the horizontal masses of the main body of the house, with the stone veneer continuing from the exterior envelope inside to interact with the interior materials, a combination of exquisite wood paneling, wallpapers, and decorative stones, are all visually connected throughout the house. Each helps define a transition from one space to the next. Private spaces are laid out to reinforce the feeling of separation from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, with a warmth of material selections made to foster the feeling of relaxation. Large windows are placed as strategic locations so that the beauty of the adjacent woods can be socked in while still providing privacy when desired. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Interior Design: Robert Reeder Interiors Contractor: M Metros Builders 2021 Buffalo/WNY AIA Merit Residential Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703182390364-ZQMSQ7JDNZ00JRZTV14V/Elma+Retreat+-+Site+Plan.jpg Elma Retreat - Elma Retreat Partially created out of the desire to dispel the commonly held belief that only traditional homes are acceptable in Western New York’s South Towns, this beautiful contemporary home was the end result of a wonderful partnership with the homeowner. Set back over 1500ft from the road, the immediate area around the residence and dwellings design were intended to create the sensation of a retreat, reinforcing the departure from the daily grind. The design had to respond to the homeowners’ desire for public (family) spaces that would flow seamlessly for ease of living and the be capable of hosting extended family gatherings yet still remaining comfortable for daily use. The front and rear exterior patios are intended to function as both an extension of the interior living areas and as buffers from the wilds of the surrounding natural site. Private areas of the house are separated by elevation changes and buffered by transitional spaces, with the master bedroom suite located on the upper floor, and the remainder of the bedrooms and private family lounge on the lower floor tucked away from the larger “public” living & kitchen area in the rear of the dwelling. They are also sized smaller than typically seen in current bloated designs, to reinforce the feeling of intimacy and privacy. Adjoining spaces provide all required amenities as needed for daily tasks. Detailing of the exterior materials were used to break up the horizontal masses of the main body of the house, with the stone veneer continuing from the exterior envelope inside to interact with the interior materials, a combination of exquisite wood paneling, wallpapers, and decorative stones, are all visually connected throughout the house. Each helps define a transition from one space to the next. Private spaces are laid out to reinforce the feeling of separation from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, with a warmth of material selections made to foster the feeling of relaxation. Large windows are placed as strategic locations so that the beauty of the adjacent woods can be socked in while still providing privacy when desired. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Interior Design: Robert Reeder Interiors Contractor: M Metros Builders 2021 Buffalo/WNY AIA Merit Residential Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703182404416-M5DI8LOXRYWRP1NTFT2O/Elma+Retreat+-+First+Floor+Plan.jpg Elma Retreat - Elma Retreat Partially created out of the desire to dispel the commonly held belief that only traditional homes are acceptable in Western New York’s South Towns, this beautiful contemporary home was the end result of a wonderful partnership with the homeowner. Set back over 1500ft from the road, the immediate area around the residence and dwellings design were intended to create the sensation of a retreat, reinforcing the departure from the daily grind. The design had to respond to the homeowners’ desire for public (family) spaces that would flow seamlessly for ease of living and the be capable of hosting extended family gatherings yet still remaining comfortable for daily use. The front and rear exterior patios are intended to function as both an extension of the interior living areas and as buffers from the wilds of the surrounding natural site. Private areas of the house are separated by elevation changes and buffered by transitional spaces, with the master bedroom suite located on the upper floor, and the remainder of the bedrooms and private family lounge on the lower floor tucked away from the larger “public” living & kitchen area in the rear of the dwelling. They are also sized smaller than typically seen in current bloated designs, to reinforce the feeling of intimacy and privacy. Adjoining spaces provide all required amenities as needed for daily tasks. Detailing of the exterior materials were used to break up the horizontal masses of the main body of the house, with the stone veneer continuing from the exterior envelope inside to interact with the interior materials, a combination of exquisite wood paneling, wallpapers, and decorative stones, are all visually connected throughout the house. Each helps define a transition from one space to the next. Private spaces are laid out to reinforce the feeling of separation from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, with a warmth of material selections made to foster the feeling of relaxation. Large windows are placed as strategic locations so that the beauty of the adjacent woods can be socked in while still providing privacy when desired. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Interior Design: Robert Reeder Interiors Contractor: M Metros Builders 2021 Buffalo/WNY AIA Merit Residential Project Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703182420856-2GOHRWYQDKVRPIFBFJQY/Elma+Retreat+-+Exterior+Elevation+-+North.jpg Elma Retreat - Elma Retreat Partially created out of the desire to dispel the commonly held belief that only traditional homes are acceptable in Western New York’s South Towns, this beautiful contemporary home was the end result of a wonderful partnership with the homeowner. Set back over 1500ft from the road, the immediate area around the residence and dwellings design were intended to create the sensation of a retreat, reinforcing the departure from the daily grind. The design had to respond to the homeowners’ desire for public (family) spaces that would flow seamlessly for ease of living and the be capable of hosting extended family gatherings yet still remaining comfortable for daily use. The front and rear exterior patios are intended to function as both an extension of the interior living areas and as buffers from the wilds of the surrounding natural site. Private areas of the house are separated by elevation changes and buffered by transitional spaces, with the master bedroom suite located on the upper floor, and the remainder of the bedrooms and private family lounge on the lower floor tucked away from the larger “public” living & kitchen area in the rear of the dwelling. They are also sized smaller than typically seen in current bloated designs, to reinforce the feeling of intimacy and privacy. Adjoining spaces provide all required amenities as needed for daily tasks. Detailing of the exterior materials were used to break up the horizontal masses of the main body of the house, with the stone veneer continuing from the exterior envelope inside to interact with the interior materials, a combination of exquisite wood paneling, wallpapers, and decorative stones, are all visually connected throughout the house. Each helps define a transition from one space to the next. Private spaces are laid out to reinforce the feeling of separation from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, with a warmth of material selections made to foster the feeling of relaxation. Large windows are placed as strategic locations so that the beauty of the adjacent woods can be socked in while still providing privacy when desired. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Interior Design: Robert Reeder Interiors Contractor: M Metros Builders 2021 Buffalo/WNY AIA Merit Residential Project Award winner. https://www.abstractarch.com/an-english-kitchen daily 0.75 2023-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703188214182-H8MDWDTC1UN85ZV01DBH/68+Lex+-+Kitchen+1.jpg An English Kitchen - An English Kitchen The goal was to create a working space that not only was beautiful to the eye, but as easy to use as a traditional English Kitchen, the result is Rhapsody in Blue. While the single open volume is a focal point of daily family life, the kitchen is skillfully divided in working, preparation, and storage area. The exposed brickwork of the chimney housing a wall oven is reminiscent of the old-fashioned fireplace and heavy wood mantel found in English homes. The scullery functions as well as any butler’s pantry while being as visually intoxicating as the remainder of the space. A large working island is designed to recreate the versatility of the traditional rustic prep table, at the same time providing a barrier to protect the cook from intrusions by the rest of the family. The material palette references those found in the English design, with a heavy reliance on blues and natural finishes. In addition to antique inspired lighting, a large window was added to bring in plentiful natural illumination. On any given game day, it’s a wonderful place to catch the match from White Heart Lane. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Interior Design: Philippa Radon Design Contractor: M Metros Builders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703188214182-H8MDWDTC1UN85ZV01DBH/68+Lex+-+Kitchen+1.jpg An English Kitchen - An English Kitchen The goal was to create a working space that not only was beautiful to the eye, but as easy to use as a traditional English Kitchen, the result is Rhapsody in Blue. While the single open volume is a focal point of daily family life, the kitchen is skillfully divided in working, preparation, and storage area. The exposed brickwork of the chimney housing a wall oven is reminiscent of the old-fashioned fireplace and heavy wood mantel found in English homes. The scullery functions as well as any butler’s pantry while being as visually intoxicating as the remainder of the space. A large working island is designed to recreate the versatility of the traditional rustic prep table, at the same time providing a barrier to protect the cook from intrusions by the rest of the family. The material palette references those found in the English design, with a heavy reliance on blues and natural finishes. In addition to antique inspired lighting, a large window was added to bring in plentiful natural illumination. On any given game day, it’s a wonderful place to catch the match from White Heart Lane. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Interior Design: Philippa Radon Design Contractor: M Metros Builders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703188719818-675Z6TA68Z2YVFWEGAN4/68+Lex+-+Kitchen+7.jpg An English Kitchen - An English Kitchen The goal was to create a working space that not only was beautiful to the eye, but as easy to use as a traditional English Kitchen, the result is Rhapsody in Blue. While the single open volume is a focal point of daily family life, the kitchen is skillfully divided in working, preparation, and storage area. The exposed brickwork of the chimney housing a wall oven is reminiscent of the old-fashioned fireplace and heavy wood mantel found in English homes. The scullery functions as well as any butler’s pantry while being as visually intoxicating as the remainder of the space. A large working island is designed to recreate the versatility of the traditional rustic prep table, at the same time providing a barrier to protect the cook from intrusions by the rest of the family. The material palette references those found in the English design, with a heavy reliance on blues and natural finishes. In addition to antique inspired lighting, a large window was added to bring in plentiful natural illumination. On any given game day, it’s a wonderful place to catch the match from White Heart Lane. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Interior Design: Philippa Radon Design Contractor: M Metros Builders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703188729119-5MTXUHC26U00HNSOEKCS/68+Lex+-+Kitchen+4.jpg An English Kitchen - An English Kitchen The goal was to create a working space that not only was beautiful to the eye, but as easy to use as a traditional English Kitchen, the result is Rhapsody in Blue. While the single open volume is a focal point of daily family life, the kitchen is skillfully divided in working, preparation, and storage area. The exposed brickwork of the chimney housing a wall oven is reminiscent of the old-fashioned fireplace and heavy wood mantel found in English homes. The scullery functions as well as any butler’s pantry while being as visually intoxicating as the remainder of the space. A large working island is designed to recreate the versatility of the traditional rustic prep table, at the same time providing a barrier to protect the cook from intrusions by the rest of the family. The material palette references those found in the English design, with a heavy reliance on blues and natural finishes. In addition to antique inspired lighting, a large window was added to bring in plentiful natural illumination. On any given game day, it’s a wonderful place to catch the match from White Heart Lane. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Interior Design: Philippa Radon Design Contractor: M Metros Builders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703188734796-Z7BUMA1HRV8J5TZ5UWEG/68+Lex+-+Kitchen+5.jpg An English Kitchen - An English Kitchen The goal was to create a working space that not only was beautiful to the eye, but as easy to use as a traditional English Kitchen, the result is Rhapsody in Blue. While the single open volume is a focal point of daily family life, the kitchen is skillfully divided in working, preparation, and storage area. The exposed brickwork of the chimney housing a wall oven is reminiscent of the old-fashioned fireplace and heavy wood mantel found in English homes. The scullery functions as well as any butler’s pantry while being as visually intoxicating as the remainder of the space. A large working island is designed to recreate the versatility of the traditional rustic prep table, at the same time providing a barrier to protect the cook from intrusions by the rest of the family. The material palette references those found in the English design, with a heavy reliance on blues and natural finishes. In addition to antique inspired lighting, a large window was added to bring in plentiful natural illumination. On any given game day, it’s a wonderful place to catch the match from White Heart Lane. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Interior Design: Philippa Radon Design Contractor: M Metros Builders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703188742256-BWPIG17IALQ5ICIMNKZV/68+Lex+-+Kitchen+6.jpg An English Kitchen - An English Kitchen The goal was to create a working space that not only was beautiful to the eye, but as easy to use as a traditional English Kitchen, the result is Rhapsody in Blue. While the single open volume is a focal point of daily family life, the kitchen is skillfully divided in working, preparation, and storage area. The exposed brickwork of the chimney housing a wall oven is reminiscent of the old-fashioned fireplace and heavy wood mantel found in English homes. The scullery functions as well as any butler’s pantry while being as visually intoxicating as the remainder of the space. A large working island is designed to recreate the versatility of the traditional rustic prep table, at the same time providing a barrier to protect the cook from intrusions by the rest of the family. The material palette references those found in the English design, with a heavy reliance on blues and natural finishes. In addition to antique inspired lighting, a large window was added to bring in plentiful natural illumination. On any given game day, it’s a wonderful place to catch the match from White Heart Lane. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Interior Design: Philippa Radon Design Contractor: M Metros Builders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703188754903-CG5KUPHTUTKA7QG8KFIG/68+Lex+-+Kitchen+3.jpg An English Kitchen - An English Kitchen The goal was to create a working space that not only was beautiful to the eye, but as easy to use as a traditional English Kitchen, the result is Rhapsody in Blue. While the single open volume is a focal point of daily family life, the kitchen is skillfully divided in working, preparation, and storage area. The exposed brickwork of the chimney housing a wall oven is reminiscent of the old-fashioned fireplace and heavy wood mantel found in English homes. The scullery functions as well as any butler’s pantry while being as visually intoxicating as the remainder of the space. A large working island is designed to recreate the versatility of the traditional rustic prep table, at the same time providing a barrier to protect the cook from intrusions by the rest of the family. The material palette references those found in the English design, with a heavy reliance on blues and natural finishes. In addition to antique inspired lighting, a large window was added to bring in plentiful natural illumination. On any given game day, it’s a wonderful place to catch the match from White Heart Lane. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Interior Design: Philippa Radon Design Contractor: M Metros Builders https://www.abstractarch.com/1-penhurst-park daily 0.75 2023-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703702066552-AXDEBIGZFYVT7FQXCZ10/ABS+-+1+Penhurst+-+PBN+2+copy.jpg 1 Penhurst Park - 1 Penhurst Park While the focus of the project was to inject new life into the primary living spaces of this home, the design and construction team also had to keep an eye on the historical integrity of the one of Buffalo premiere homes. The work included the painstaking repair and in some cases the recreation of critical historic elements on the exterior of the home. All the windows were repaired and refinished by local craftsman, and extensive areas of plaster repairs were required from years of water infiltration. The sunroom on the rear of the house was found to have structurally failed from moisture damage resulting in its complete reconstruction. The majority of the dental moldings at the roof line needed to be recreated, utilizing mold taken from those examples remaining. A new slate roof was installed, replacing a previously removed element from the original home. While the client mandated that the renovation take a wholistic approach to the preservation of the property, the home still had to meet the needs of the family. Where possible rooms were returned to their former glory, where required critical everyday spaces were updated to meet the needs of the homeowner. All the bathrooms required new plumbing and got extensive make overs, the primary bathroom was a complete renovation as was the kitchen. We proudly accepted a 2023 Preservation Buffalo Niagara Residential Preservation award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: Peyton Barlow Company 2023 PBN Residential Preservation Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703702066552-AXDEBIGZFYVT7FQXCZ10/ABS+-+1+Penhurst+-+PBN+2+copy.jpg 1 Penhurst Park - 1 Penhurst Park While the focus of the project was to inject new life into the primary living spaces of this home, the design and construction team also had to keep an eye on the historical integrity of the one of Buffalo premiere homes. The work included the painstaking repair and in some cases the recreation of critical historic elements on the exterior of the home. All the windows were repaired and refinished by local craftsman, and extensive areas of plaster repairs were required from years of water infiltration. The sunroom on the rear of the house was found to have structurally failed from moisture damage resulting in its complete reconstruction. The majority of the dental moldings at the roof line needed to be recreated, utilizing mold taken from those examples remaining. A new slate roof was installed, replacing a previously removed element from the original home. While the client mandated that the renovation take a wholistic approach to the preservation of the property, the home still had to meet the needs of the family. Where possible rooms were returned to their former glory, where required critical everyday spaces were updated to meet the needs of the homeowner. All the bathrooms required new plumbing and got extensive make overs, the primary bathroom was a complete renovation as was the kitchen. We proudly accepted a 2023 Preservation Buffalo Niagara Residential Preservation award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: Peyton Barlow Company 2023 PBN Residential Preservation Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703702594534-YIKP1MMIN2MKEDCQSDJA/JRi4_4109+copy.jpg 1 Penhurst Park While the focus of the project was to inject new life into the primary living spaces of this home, the design and construction team also had to keep an eye on the historical integrity of the one of Buffalo premiere homes. The work included the painstaking repair and in some cases the recreation of critical historic elements on the exterior of the home. All the windows were repaired and refinished by local craftsman, and extensive areas of plaster repairs were required from years of water infiltration. The sunroom on the rear of the house was found to have structurally failed from moisture damage resulting in its complete reconstruction. The majority of the dental moldings at the roof line needed to be recreated, utilizing mold taken from those examples remaining. A new slate roof was installed, replacing a previously removed element from the original home. While the client mandated that the renovation take a wholistic approach to the preservation of the property, the home still had to meet the needs of the family. Where possible rooms were returned to their former glory, where required critical everyday spaces were updated to meet the needs of the homeowner. All the bathrooms required new plumbing and got extensive make overs, the primary bathroom was a complete renovation as was the kitchen. We proudly accepted a 2023 Preservation Buffalo Niagara Residential Preservation award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: Peyton Barlow Company 2023 PBN Residential Preservation Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703702595720-KCEQ7FMQZRY0VK3AU7I5/JRi3-9706+copy.jpg 1 Penhurst Park - 1 Penhurst Park While the focus of the project was to inject new life into the primary living spaces of this home, the design and construction team also had to keep an eye on the historical integrity of the one of Buffalo premiere homes. The work included the painstaking repair and in some cases the recreation of critical historic elements on the exterior of the home. All the windows were repaired and refinished by local craftsman, and extensive areas of plaster repairs were required from years of water infiltration. The sunroom on the rear of the house was found to have structurally failed from moisture damage resulting in its complete reconstruction. The majority of the dental moldings at the roof line needed to be recreated, utilizing mold taken from those examples remaining. A new slate roof was installed, replacing a previously removed element from the original home. While the client mandated that the renovation take a wholistic approach to the preservation of the property, the home still had to meet the needs of the family. Where possible rooms were returned to their former glory, where required critical everyday spaces were updated to meet the needs of the homeowner. All the bathrooms required new plumbing and got extensive make overs, the primary bathroom was a complete renovation as was the kitchen. We proudly accepted a 2023 Preservation Buffalo Niagara Residential Preservation award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: Peyton Barlow Company 2023 PBN Residential Preservation Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703702591174-IAWDLWSNG4EES84VE98J/JRi4_3971+copy.jpg 1 Penhurst Park - 1 Penhurst Park While the focus of the project was to inject new life into the primary living spaces of this home, the design and construction team also had to keep an eye on the historical integrity of the one of Buffalo premiere homes. The work included the painstaking repair and in some cases the recreation of critical historic elements on the exterior of the home. All the windows were repaired and refinished by local craftsman, and extensive areas of plaster repairs were required from years of water infiltration. The sunroom on the rear of the house was found to have structurally failed from moisture damage resulting in its complete reconstruction. The majority of the dental moldings at the roof line needed to be recreated, utilizing mold taken from those examples remaining. A new slate roof was installed, replacing a previously removed element from the original home. While the client mandated that the renovation take a wholistic approach to the preservation of the property, the home still had to meet the needs of the family. Where possible rooms were returned to their former glory, where required critical everyday spaces were updated to meet the needs of the homeowner. All the bathrooms required new plumbing and got extensive make overs, the primary bathroom was a complete renovation as was the kitchen. We proudly accepted a 2023 Preservation Buffalo Niagara Residential Preservation award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: Peyton Barlow Company 2023 PBN Residential Preservation Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703702584531-WLISLCSWUAC5DWC10V7R/JRi4_4018+copy.jpg 1 Penhurst Park - 1 Penhurst Park While the focus of the project was to inject new life into the primary living spaces of this home, the design and construction team also had to keep an eye on the historical integrity of the one of Buffalo premiere homes. The work included the painstaking repair and in some cases the recreation of critical historic elements on the exterior of the home. All the windows were repaired and refinished by local craftsman, and extensive areas of plaster repairs were required from years of water infiltration. The sunroom on the rear of the house was found to have structurally failed from moisture damage resulting in its complete reconstruction. The majority of the dental moldings at the roof line needed to be recreated, utilizing mold taken from those examples remaining. A new slate roof was installed, replacing a previously removed element from the original home. While the client mandated that the renovation take a wholistic approach to the preservation of the property, the home still had to meet the needs of the family. Where possible rooms were returned to their former glory, where required critical everyday spaces were updated to meet the needs of the homeowner. All the bathrooms required new plumbing and got extensive make overs, the primary bathroom was a complete renovation as was the kitchen. We proudly accepted a 2023 Preservation Buffalo Niagara Residential Preservation award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: Peyton Barlow Company 2023 PBN Residential Preservation Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703702588071-5EPNLD0ERZEVCPD8HKEK/JRi4_4063+copy.jpg 1 Penhurst Park - 1 Penhurst Park While the focus of the project was to inject new life into the primary living spaces of this home, the design and construction team also had to keep an eye on the historical integrity of the one of Buffalo premiere homes. The work included the painstaking repair and in some cases the recreation of critical historic elements on the exterior of the home. All the windows were repaired and refinished by local craftsman, and extensive areas of plaster repairs were required from years of water infiltration. The sunroom on the rear of the house was found to have structurally failed from moisture damage resulting in its complete reconstruction. The majority of the dental moldings at the roof line needed to be recreated, utilizing mold taken from those examples remaining. A new slate roof was installed, replacing a previously removed element from the original home. While the client mandated that the renovation take a wholistic approach to the preservation of the property, the home still had to meet the needs of the family. Where possible rooms were returned to their former glory, where required critical everyday spaces were updated to meet the needs of the homeowner. All the bathrooms required new plumbing and got extensive make overs, the primary bathroom was a complete renovation as was the kitchen. We proudly accepted a 2023 Preservation Buffalo Niagara Residential Preservation award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: Peyton Barlow Company 2023 PBN Residential Preservation Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703702583852-KXC2IFNJ94IDWLHC9HFJ/JRi4_4005+copy.jpg 1 Penhurst Park - 1 Penhurst Park While the focus of the project was to inject new life into the primary living spaces of this home, the design and construction team also had to keep an eye on the historical integrity of the one of Buffalo premiere homes. The work included the painstaking repair and in some cases the recreation of critical historic elements on the exterior of the home. All the windows were repaired and refinished by local craftsman, and extensive areas of plaster repairs were required from years of water infiltration. The sunroom on the rear of the house was found to have structurally failed from moisture damage resulting in its complete reconstruction. The majority of the dental moldings at the roof line needed to be recreated, utilizing mold taken from those examples remaining. A new slate roof was installed, replacing a previously removed element from the original home. While the client mandated that the renovation take a wholistic approach to the preservation of the property, the home still had to meet the needs of the family. Where possible rooms were returned to their former glory, where required critical everyday spaces were updated to meet the needs of the homeowner. All the bathrooms required new plumbing and got extensive make overs, the primary bathroom was a complete renovation as was the kitchen. We proudly accepted a 2023 Preservation Buffalo Niagara Residential Preservation award for this project. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: Peyton Barlow Company 2023 PBN Residential Preservation Award winner. https://www.abstractarch.com/wayland-brewery daily 0.75 2023-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703703331149-XLN4DGYGHBTSVAZDL09C/Steps+to+patio.jpg Wayland Brewery - Wayland Brewery Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what has to be the premier brewery and event space in Western New Work. The desire for Wayland Brewery was the fulfillment of a simple goal: to give people a place where they could gather. In the process, what was created is an escape. More than a beer garden or a brewery, Wayland is a place to get away from the grip of workaday life and celebrate the things that really matter. Every element of the operation, from the greenhouse-inspired taproom to the refined event space to the curated lawn games, has been designed to evoke the serenity of days gone by. You’ll find an expertly crafted menu and traditionally brewed beers that are perfect for any occasion. Working alongside the design team, the only successful outcome was a final product that far exceeded the quality typically found in WNY event space. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Contractor: Lamparelli Construction Civil Engineering: Chris Wood Landscape Design: Joy Kuebler Branding: Block Club Caryn Dujanovich | Lead Designer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703703331149-XLN4DGYGHBTSVAZDL09C/Steps+to+patio.jpg Wayland Brewery - Wayland Brewery Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what has to be the premier brewery and event space in Western New Work. The desire for Wayland Brewery was the fulfillment of a simple goal: to give people a place where they could gather. In the process, what was created is an escape. More than a beer garden or a brewery, Wayland is a place to get away from the grip of workaday life and celebrate the things that really matter. Every element of the operation, from the greenhouse-inspired taproom to the refined event space to the curated lawn games, has been designed to evoke the serenity of days gone by. You’ll find an expertly crafted menu and traditionally brewed beers that are perfect for any occasion. Working alongside the design team, the only successful outcome was a final product that far exceeded the quality typically found in WNY event space. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Contractor: Lamparelli Construction Civil Engineering: Chris Wood Landscape Design: Joy Kuebler Branding: Block Club Caryn Dujanovich | Lead Designer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703703407924-YQVNHRJDESILOY7IQBI0/dawn-+front.jpg Wayland Brewery - Wayland Brewery Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what has to be the premier brewery and event space in Western New Work. The desire for Wayland Brewery was the fulfillment of a simple goal: to give people a place where they could gather. In the process, what was created is an escape. More than a beer garden or a brewery, Wayland is a place to get away from the grip of workaday life and celebrate the things that really matter. Every element of the operation, from the greenhouse-inspired taproom to the refined event space to the curated lawn games, has been designed to evoke the serenity of days gone by. You’ll find an expertly crafted menu and traditionally brewed beers that are perfect for any occasion. Working alongside the design team, the only successful outcome was a final product that far exceeded the quality typically found in WNY event space. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Contractor: Lamparelli Construction Civil Engineering: Chris Wood Landscape Design: Joy Kuebler Branding: Block Club Caryn Dujanovich | Lead Designer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703703335936-TZ2384I1YFADBJE6ACQ7/Restaurant-2.jpg Wayland Brewery - Wayland Brewery Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what has to be the premier brewery and event space in Western New Work. The desire for Wayland Brewery was the fulfillment of a simple goal: to give people a place where they could gather. In the process, what was created is an escape. More than a beer garden or a brewery, Wayland is a place to get away from the grip of workaday life and celebrate the things that really matter. Every element of the operation, from the greenhouse-inspired taproom to the refined event space to the curated lawn games, has been designed to evoke the serenity of days gone by. You’ll find an expertly crafted menu and traditionally brewed beers that are perfect for any occasion. Working alongside the design team, the only successful outcome was a final product that far exceeded the quality typically found in WNY event space. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Contractor: Lamparelli Construction Civil Engineering: Chris Wood Landscape Design: Joy Kuebler Branding: Block Club Caryn Dujanovich | Lead Designer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703703339920-CCV8R516OBRJ54JXEUMX/hallway.jpg Wayland Brewery - Wayland Brewery Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what has to be the premier brewery and event space in Western New Work. The desire for Wayland Brewery was the fulfillment of a simple goal: to give people a place where they could gather. In the process, what was created is an escape. More than a beer garden or a brewery, Wayland is a place to get away from the grip of workaday life and celebrate the things that really matter. Every element of the operation, from the greenhouse-inspired taproom to the refined event space to the curated lawn games, has been designed to evoke the serenity of days gone by. You’ll find an expertly crafted menu and traditionally brewed beers that are perfect for any occasion. Working alongside the design team, the only successful outcome was a final product that far exceeded the quality typically found in WNY event space. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Contractor: Lamparelli Construction Civil Engineering: Chris Wood Landscape Design: Joy Kuebler Branding: Block Club Caryn Dujanovich | Lead Designer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703703344398-I1CXEW0IVC215SPIE41R/elevated+patio+to+restaurant.jpg Wayland Brewery - Wayland Brewery Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what has to be the premier brewery and event space in Western New Work. The desire for Wayland Brewery was the fulfillment of a simple goal: to give people a place where they could gather. In the process, what was created is an escape. More than a beer garden or a brewery, Wayland is a place to get away from the grip of workaday life and celebrate the things that really matter. Every element of the operation, from the greenhouse-inspired taproom to the refined event space to the curated lawn games, has been designed to evoke the serenity of days gone by. You’ll find an expertly crafted menu and traditionally brewed beers that are perfect for any occasion. Working alongside the design team, the only successful outcome was a final product that far exceeded the quality typically found in WNY event space. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Contractor: Lamparelli Construction Civil Engineering: Chris Wood Landscape Design: Joy Kuebler Branding: Block Club Caryn Dujanovich | Lead Designer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703703349472-BO960P1HHO4W68HSEJBE/brewery+dawn.jpg Wayland Brewery - Wayland Brewery Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what has to be the premier brewery and event space in Western New Work. The desire for Wayland Brewery was the fulfillment of a simple goal: to give people a place where they could gather. In the process, what was created is an escape. More than a beer garden or a brewery, Wayland is a place to get away from the grip of workaday life and celebrate the things that really matter. Every element of the operation, from the greenhouse-inspired taproom to the refined event space to the curated lawn games, has been designed to evoke the serenity of days gone by. You’ll find an expertly crafted menu and traditionally brewed beers that are perfect for any occasion. Working alongside the design team, the only successful outcome was a final product that far exceeded the quality typically found in WNY event space. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Contractor: Lamparelli Construction Civil Engineering: Chris Wood Landscape Design: Joy Kuebler Branding: Block Club Caryn Dujanovich | Lead Designer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703703352861-7R98J92U60T99H5LO2A6/Side+-dawn.jpg Wayland Brewery - Wayland Brewery Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what has to be the premier brewery and event space in Western New Work. The desire for Wayland Brewery was the fulfillment of a simple goal: to give people a place where they could gather. In the process, what was created is an escape. More than a beer garden or a brewery, Wayland is a place to get away from the grip of workaday life and celebrate the things that really matter. Every element of the operation, from the greenhouse-inspired taproom to the refined event space to the curated lawn games, has been designed to evoke the serenity of days gone by. You’ll find an expertly crafted menu and traditionally brewed beers that are perfect for any occasion. Working alongside the design team, the only successful outcome was a final product that far exceeded the quality typically found in WNY event space. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Contractor: Lamparelli Construction Civil Engineering: Chris Wood Landscape Design: Joy Kuebler Branding: Block Club Caryn Dujanovich | Lead Designer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703703403257-V94XNO7AAO3MRFC65SBJ/Bocce+to+brewery.jpg Wayland Brewery - Wayland Brewery Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what has to be the premier brewery and event space in Western New Work. The desire for Wayland Brewery was the fulfillment of a simple goal: to give people a place where they could gather. In the process, what was created is an escape. More than a beer garden or a brewery, Wayland is a place to get away from the grip of workaday life and celebrate the things that really matter. Every element of the operation, from the greenhouse-inspired taproom to the refined event space to the curated lawn games, has been designed to evoke the serenity of days gone by. You’ll find an expertly crafted menu and traditionally brewed beers that are perfect for any occasion. Working alongside the design team, the only successful outcome was a final product that far exceeded the quality typically found in WNY event space. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Contractor: Lamparelli Construction Civil Engineering: Chris Wood Landscape Design: Joy Kuebler Branding: Block Club Caryn Dujanovich | Lead Designer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703703412367-EUWW70HQN8WBKH8W50G6/patio+entry.jpg Wayland Brewery - Wayland Brewery Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what has to be the premier brewery and event space in Western New Work. The desire for Wayland Brewery was the fulfillment of a simple goal: to give people a place where they could gather. In the process, what was created is an escape. More than a beer garden or a brewery, Wayland is a place to get away from the grip of workaday life and celebrate the things that really matter. Every element of the operation, from the greenhouse-inspired taproom to the refined event space to the curated lawn games, has been designed to evoke the serenity of days gone by. You’ll find an expertly crafted menu and traditionally brewed beers that are perfect for any occasion. Working alongside the design team, the only successful outcome was a final product that far exceeded the quality typically found in WNY event space. Photo: Kim Smith Photo Contractor: Lamparelli Construction Civil Engineering: Chris Wood Landscape Design: Joy Kuebler Branding: Block Club Caryn Dujanovich | Lead Designer https://www.abstractarch.com/elmwood-lofts daily 0.75 2023-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703705760346-RQKIGJ1LQJYSYN39SNS0/JRi4_5533+copy.jpg Elmwood Lofts - Elmwood Lofts Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what was a game changer for multi-family, mixed-use development in the Elmwood Village, a premier Western New Work neighborhood. The project team meet extensively with local community groups to ensure that the amenities were a welcome addition to the neighborhood. At street level there are three commercial spaces fronting the vibrant Elmwood Ave, sized for local start up business. Above are three floors of residential units, 29 in total, a mixture of 1- & 2-bedroom apartments. Material selection was important to the design team. We set out to improve the standard of exterior materials, utilizing brick, terra-cotta tile, and decorative fiber-cement panels. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: RP Oakhill Building Company https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703705760346-RQKIGJ1LQJYSYN39SNS0/JRi4_5533+copy.jpg Elmwood Lofts - Elmwood Lofts Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what was a game changer for multi-family, mixed-use development in the Elmwood Village, a premier Western New Work neighborhood. The project team meet extensively with local community groups to ensure that the amenities were a welcome addition to the neighborhood. At street level there are three commercial spaces fronting the vibrant Elmwood Ave, sized for local start up business. Above are three floors of residential units, 29 in total, a mixture of 1- & 2-bedroom apartments. Material selection was important to the design team. We set out to improve the standard of exterior materials, utilizing brick, terra-cotta tile, and decorative fiber-cement panels. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: RP Oakhill Building Company https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703705773875-TUA7BTTS233BY4428E4M/_05A5414-Edit.jpg Elmwood Lofts - Elmwood Lofts Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what was a game changer for multi-family, mixed-use development in the Elmwood Village, a premier Western New Work neighborhood. The project team meet extensively with local community groups to ensure that the amenities were a welcome addition to the neighborhood. At street level there are three commercial spaces fronting the vibrant Elmwood Ave, sized for local start up business. Above are three floors of residential units, 29 in total, a mixture of 1- & 2-bedroom apartments. Material selection was important to the design team. We set out to improve the standard of exterior materials, utilizing brick, terra-cotta tile, and decorative fiber-cement panels. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: RP Oakhill Building Company https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703705783726-1JHI3ATSH9YBH2Z0BRFQ/_05A5488-Edit.jpg Elmwood Lofts - Elmwood Lofts Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what was a game changer for multi-family, mixed-use development in the Elmwood Village, a premier Western New Work neighborhood. The project team meet extensively with local community groups to ensure that the amenities were a welcome addition to the neighborhood. At street level there are three commercial spaces fronting the vibrant Elmwood Ave, sized for local start up business. Above are three floors of residential units, 29 in total, a mixture of 1- & 2-bedroom apartments. Material selection was important to the design team. We set out to improve the standard of exterior materials, utilizing brick, terra-cotta tile, and decorative fiber-cement panels. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: RP Oakhill Building Company https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703705793662-AX46YC5HXFM6SXJ9WIHR/_05A5611-Edit.jpg Elmwood Lofts - Elmwood Lofts Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what was a game changer for multi-family, mixed-use development in the Elmwood Village, a premier Western New Work neighborhood. The project team meet extensively with local community groups to ensure that the amenities were a welcome addition to the neighborhood. At street level there are three commercial spaces fronting the vibrant Elmwood Ave, sized for local start up business. Above are three floors of residential units, 29 in total, a mixture of 1- & 2-bedroom apartments. Material selection was important to the design team. We set out to improve the standard of exterior materials, utilizing brick, terra-cotta tile, and decorative fiber-cement panels. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: RP Oakhill Building Company https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703705871218-0XLFHCSIIF2R5KX05UV7/JRi4_5474+copy.jpg Elmwood Lofts - Elmwood Lofts Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what was a game changer for multi-family, mixed-use development in the Elmwood Village, a premier Western New Work neighborhood. The project team meet extensively with local community groups to ensure that the amenities were a welcome addition to the neighborhood. At street level there are three commercial spaces fronting the vibrant Elmwood Ave, sized for local start up business. Above are three floors of residential units, 29 in total, a mixture of 1- & 2-bedroom apartments. Material selection was important to the design team. We set out to improve the standard of exterior materials, utilizing brick, terra-cotta tile, and decorative fiber-cement panels. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: RP Oakhill Building Company https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703705877032-2K9P9ARCZK9CWYY5RNM4/JRi4_5479+copy.jpg Elmwood Lofts - Elmwood Lofts Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what was a game changer for multi-family, mixed-use development in the Elmwood Village, a premier Western New Work neighborhood. The project team meet extensively with local community groups to ensure that the amenities were a welcome addition to the neighborhood. At street level there are three commercial spaces fronting the vibrant Elmwood Ave, sized for local start up business. Above are three floors of residential units, 29 in total, a mixture of 1- & 2-bedroom apartments. Material selection was important to the design team. We set out to improve the standard of exterior materials, utilizing brick, terra-cotta tile, and decorative fiber-cement panels. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: RP Oakhill Building Company https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703705886983-1WSL0FX3TGSUOKO6C5DX/JRi4_5517+copy.jpg Elmwood Lofts - Elmwood Lofts Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what was a game changer for multi-family, mixed-use development in the Elmwood Village, a premier Western New Work neighborhood. The project team meet extensively with local community groups to ensure that the amenities were a welcome addition to the neighborhood. At street level there are three commercial spaces fronting the vibrant Elmwood Ave, sized for local start up business. Above are three floors of residential units, 29 in total, a mixture of 1- & 2-bedroom apartments. Material selection was important to the design team. We set out to improve the standard of exterior materials, utilizing brick, terra-cotta tile, and decorative fiber-cement panels. Photo: Julian Ross Imaging Contractor: RP Oakhill Building Company https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/537170f0e4b05ff1a082d78c/1703705897372-4TEB7BUCRP3IHYJQB2VA/JRi4_5612+copy.jpg Elmwood Lofts - Elmwood Lofts Abstract Architecture PC provided Architectural documents and construction administration services for what was a game changer for multi-family, mixed-use development in the Elmwood Village, a premier Western New Work neighborhood. The project team meet extensively with local community groups to ensure that the amenities were a welcome addition to the neighborhood. At street level there are three commercial spaces fronting the vibrant Elmwood Ave, sized for local start up business. Above are three floors of residential units, 29 in total, a mixture of 1- & 2-bedroom apartments. 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