The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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All of this serves a dual purpose: first, it creates an environment that is comfortable and pleasant to live in and second, it perfectly showcases what D'Agostino (and, by extension, Plan Architecture and Plan Interiors) has to offer to those seeking an expert architect's services. According to D'Agostino, this is also by design. Beyond being his and his family's home, the house also serves as something of a live portfolio of D'Agostino's style and skills. D'Agostino said, "I wanted a house that was marketable, that I would be able to show off my style to people who might be interested in hiring me." After all, seeing is believing, and what better way to gauge an architect's practice than to walk through his own home, one which he designed, and witness the quality of his work, his style, and his vision in action? But of course, at the end of the day, a house is not meant to be a showroom, but a home - and what is a home but a space where a family can not just live together, but grow in and belong together. It is meant to be a nice place, a comfortable place, and a place that suits one's practical, logistical and aesthetic tastes and needs. That is, at its heart, the appeal of custom homes-- despite the heavy commitment that they demand, they are unique homes tailored to suit each unique family. Dan D'Agostino understands this better than most. "It's a commitment you have to be willing to make," said D'Agostino. "I made this commitment for myself and my family. I care a lot about design and happiness, and this house makes me happy." V U E N J .C O M 54