A Masterful Plan event at Lillian August: narrowly avoiding being swaddled in polyethylene

Did you miss us last week at Lillian August? We missed you.  Even though we had an incredible time at our booth at the Design District event.

So we tend to use common goods over here at Beinfield, to achieve uncommon and unexpected design.  It was touch and go for a while as we fervently debated over black polyethylene, but I wouldn't change a thing. After intensive and serious charrettes, the Beinfield Team came together and designed a modern, industrial and elegant display for our portfolio presentation (if I may say so).  

Many thanks to the team at Lillian August, David at Audiocom, and especially Terry and the crew at Leek Building Products, who made our design come together at the last second.  



action at the booth




preparing for the inevitable




Bruce Beinfield FAIA and Andrew Bartolotta AIA manning their posts




I totally slaved over this book.  Now Seelan wants to keep it.  I think not, Seelan Pather.



Come visit us this Thursday at Lillian August's "A Masterful Plan" event!

Our very own Architects will be there to discuss renovating your home, or designing a new one from the ground up.  Come over to Lillian August's flagship store on Knight Street in Norwalk, Connecticut, to say hello between 4 and 7 pm on Thursday, May 12th.

Click here for more about the event from Lillian August.

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Stepping Stones Museum for Children and Beinfield Architecture Receive GOLD LEED Certification

Congratulations to the entire Project Team!  Stepping Stones Museum for Children has earned the coveted ranking of LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council! 

The Museum says they "garnered LEED Gold certification because of the solar panels, "green" roof, wind turbine, use of recycled materials throughout the building and [their] focus on related educational stewardship."  The design and program also include energy efficient lighting, storm water management, and a food court offering locally grown, organic produce.

Stepping Stones is now one of only 3 public buildings in the State of Connecticut to achieve the LEED Gold certification.  In case you didn't already know, LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

Beinfield Architecture is incredibly proud to be part of this groundbreaking project.

Simple New England Charm

One of the benefits of living and working in Connecticut, is living and working in Connecticut. New England is beautiful. And architecturally, it's history is rich with simple charm and functional beauty.

The materials for this inviting house were carefully chosen to evoke the farm buildings of New England: white clapboard, rustic fieldstone base and cedar roof.  The white-on-white sculptural starkness is most evident in the wide board window trim and articulated entry.

The interiors provide calm for the client by reflecting the casual nature of country living. Tons of light and clean white materials bathe the house with warmth and elegance.  We are thrilled with this house, and it's ability to satisfy our client's vision for a simple and charming New England retreat.

Jewel Box Bath

Check out this cool, new, modern bathroom we've recently completed!

Spring Can't Arrive Quickly Enough

The huge piles of snow seemed to linger interminably this year, but everything is wet and melting.  Colin even came in this week and said stuff is happening in his garden already! So for me that means spring photo shoots.  I can't wait to get out to our recently or just-about-completed residential projects and grab some more shots!

Bruce took these at the edge of fall last year with his little point and shoot, and I have to say, they are not bad!  I knew that man had a good eye.

And we have an amazing project coming together in Wilton that's just screaming to be photographed.  I got a few shots last year before the weather turned and I've been dreaming about getting back there ever since.