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Surchin: The Problem With Recycled Design

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White house with black window frame. The true divided lites are invisible black on black. White shades would solve this problem. The house is occupied. ANNE SURCHIN

White house with black window frame. The true divided lites are invisible black on black. White shades would solve this problem. The house is occupied. ANNE SURCHIN

Renovated 1960s ranch house below sits two doors down from the other white house, which is new. Again, no shades. Windows with muntins look like the dark hole of Calcutta. ANNE SURCHIN

Renovated 1960s ranch house below sits two doors down from the other white house, which is new. Again, no shades. Windows with muntins look like the dark hole of Calcutta. ANNE SURCHIN

A new house in Cutchogue. ANNE SURCHIN

A new house in Cutchogue. ANNE SURCHIN

A new house in Cutchogue. ANNE SURCHIN

A new house in Cutchogue. ANNE SURCHIN

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Form & Function

  • Publication: Residence
  • Published on: May 24, 2023
  • Columnist: Anne Surchin
As an architect I like to drive around to see what’s happening with new houses and renovations on the East End landscape, aka the architectural playing fields. This is something... more

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