I recently returned from a visit to London and its environs, including the picturesque villages of the Cotswolds. As an architect, I was enthralled by the charming stone buildings with thatched or tile roofs enhanced by lush gardens with their bright blossoms and imaginative topiary. On the first day of my stay in Chipping Campden, I discovered a cobblestone mews between two buildings, and behind one building was a stone wall topped with a dense hedge. An arched opening in th

Memorable achievements in architecture and design are inspired and created by visionaries who guide us from dreams and fancies to the perfect expression of our deepest desires. Just as a river pilot who steers a ship safely through a hazardous passage must have the “sharpest eyes on the river,” so, too, must the guiding eye of a skilled architectural designer like Caroline Boutte keep her vision focused. The Heron House, located on a 70-acre idyllic family compound on tranqui

HOUSES FROM EACH MID-SHORE COUNTY THAT REFLECT THE PERSONALITY OF THEIR LOCATION TALBOT | MCINTURFF HOME Story by Danae Spiering // Photos submitted by Julia Heine/McInturff Architects The roof is perhaps the key design element and determining factor in the overall look and structure of Mark McInturff’s Neavitt home. Nestled among tall pines, cattails, marsh grass, and quaint seaside cottages stands a unique cedar-clad modern dream home. Complete with a rooftop pool and an en

Open, airy spaces, clean lines, with views that bring the outdoors in, are signatures of the designs of architect Christine M. Dayton of Easton. Dayton, who has been in business 24 years as principal/owner of Christine M. Dayton Architect P.A., finds Eastern Shore architecture different because it offers a lifestyle — using residences for entertaining and outside living. Dayton, whose firm has been located for the past 14 years in the historic Abbott’s Dairy building on Needw