New England Home, "Wit & Whimsy"

Down a sweep of lawn and pasture, this big house looks like a collection of small houses. Greek Revival-inspired pavilions are connected by a Shingle Style link, uniting various regional traditions. The elliptical ceiling of the kitchen eating area looks like a shallow, tented canopy.

Description Apartment remodel Site High rise apartment overlooking the Charles River Design A shifted axis organizes the simply designed rooms and the long views through the apartment.

Using common, humble materials, asphalt shingles and vinyl siding, it manages, with the help of ornamental swags and fluted square columns, to evoke a degree of elegance.