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Aer three months of design and a year of construction that included removing most of the interior, and some exterior walls, the challenges were met. Today the custom home is close to 5,000 square feet with four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. "I really love the way the kitchen flows to the eat- in area that flows to the living room and sunroom which sits around a double-sided fireplace—I'm really proud of the natural light in these spaces," D'Agostino said. To further enhance the open feel, D'Agostino employed natural elements throughout the home. A unique wood piece serves as the basin for the sink in the half-bath and the master bathroom features marble flooring and walls. Recessed ceilings adorned with wood paneling or beams can be found in several rooms, highlighting not just a natural element but also a traditional feature. "[People] oen think of the ceiling as a design plane that's oen ignored. We make it about the ceiling. In this case, giving something traditional a modern twist," he said. To top off the design of the ceiling, unique lighting fixtures have been used throughout from minimalist glass pendants in the kitchen to a sunburst in the living room, and a modern metal chandelier in the master bath. e lighting is a subtle design element of the home. Winding Way places an emphasis on comfort. Inside, the finished project features a sunroom and living room flanking a double-sided fireplace, a built-in bar in the dining room, and a panel of sliding glass doors leading to a patio designed for easy entertaining. e home's curb appeal comes from the mix of slate flooring and wood-paneled ceilings on the front porch which abuts a stone foundation. ese natural elements combine with the stark white and black exterior and abundance of windows to fully integrate traditional with modern. "We are traditional architects that inject a modern twist. We can do anything, but I like to borrow details from traditional architecture with large expanses of glass and open floor plans and try to synergize the two of them." *D'Agostino has been successful in bringing old and new together, winning an AIA Gold Medal, achieving the coveted "Best Of " award on Houzz and having recurring appearances on NBC's "George to the Rescue." Plan Architecture's portfolio includes new builds and renovations from single-family homes to mixed-use urban buildings. V U E N J . C O M 64

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