With its proud arches, prominent stone facade, fanciful roofline, and abundant details, the home is an unabashed homage to the American architect H.H. Richardson and his signature Romanesque Revival style. Slate and copper roofing adds to the sense of age and permanence Meyer and his clients wanted.
Ah, inspiration. For David and Stephanie D’Angelo, family was the inspiration for this house: the present needs of their family of five as well as the couple’s future needs, as they intended to grow old there. For the architect, inspiration came from an unusually narrow lot and an inclination toward
compelling, classic designs. For the interior designer, inspiration was sparked by a required melding of styles and a simple, sophisticated palette. For the landscape architect, it was the tree. As nature would have it, the tree—a century-old American beech—held sway over the rest. september–october 2016 New England Home 139
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