Gwathmey legacy

Restoration and reinvention of an early Charles Gwathmey home for our founder, who worked in the studio, was both an honor and a challenge. Original materials—cedar, stone, C-channel glass, and rainscreens—are reinterpreted using the same mathematical rigor Charlie employed. Additions like an indoor-outdoor spa and breezeway enhance flow, while green design strategies create net-zero impact. Refined detailing and built-in furniture celebrate Gwathmey’s enduring architectural legacy of precision and care.

As Principal, I lead with vision and experience to shape sustainable, timeless homes rooted in place. My work blends refined craftsmanship, contextual sensitivity, and high-performance design. I focus on how light, sound, texture, and scent shape experience—natural wood, clay plaster, and non-toxic materials all matter. Each project begins with a deep study of site, climate, and values, and is guided from concept to completion with care, collaboration, and respect for nature.

2024 – AIA Long Island ARCHI Awards

Montauk Surfside

Award: Residential Single-Family (Budget $1–3M)

Recognized for: site-responsive design, timeless form, and energy-efficient systems

Azurest Legacy

Award: Residential Single-Family (Budget $1–3M)

Recognized for: passive-tech integration, sustainable cladding, historic site sensitivity

2022 – AIA Peconic Design Awards

Tolan House (Gwathmey house renovation, Amagansett)

Award: Honor Award – Historic Preservation / Adaptive Reuse

Recognized for: sensitive adaptive reuse and architectural preservation

2020 – AIA Peconic Design Awards

Sagaponack Farmstand (historic Long Island farmstead)

Award: Outstanding Achievement – Historic Preservation / Adaptive Reuse

Recognized for: preserving rural vernacular character with refined detailing

Publications & Recognition
Featured in the book New View: Twenty Magnificent Homes by Northeast Architects

Project: Tolan House

Highlights Martin Architects’ attention to legacy architecture and modern re-interpretation