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Vicente-Burin Architects Boutique architectural practice
Balancing heritage, craft, and contemporary life
Partner-led, detail-driven

One of the goals of renovating this 1930s stone house was to make better use of its setting overlooking Long Island Soun...
10/23/2026

One of the goals of renovating this 1930s stone house was to make better use of its setting overlooking Long Island Sound. This solarium creates another place to enjoy that connection, with walls of wood-framed glass opening the room to the landscape and outdoor fireplace.

Throughout the renovation, we were careful about how new spaces like this met the original stone architecture, choosing materials and details that could bridge the home’s history with the way the family lives today.

Architecture: Vicente-Burin Architects
Builder: Better Home Builders
Photography: Barry A. Hyman

10/22/2026

Every house starts with a drawing. Here’s a look at me sketching one of our Connecticut homes and working through the architecture by hand.

Wait until the end to see how it turned out.

A comfortable living room with the fireplace at the center and windows wrapping the room in views of the trees. The comb...
10/21/2026

A comfortable living room with the fireplace at the center and windows wrapping the room in views of the trees. The combination gives the room two things we always want in a family space: a strong center and a connection to what’s outside.

Architecture & Interiors: Vicente-Burin Architects
Designers: Nancy Galasso, Diane Karmen
Photographer: Neil Landino

By aligning the workspace and sink with generous windows, the backyard is always in view while cooking or washing up. Th...
10/16/2026

By aligning the workspace and sink with generous windows, the backyard is always in view while cooking or washing up. The ceilings aren’t especially high, so the white beams help draw the eye up and give the kitchen a greater sense of height while keeping the space bright and open.

Architecture: Vicente-Burin Architects
Photographer: Rana Faure Fiber Foto

10/15/2026

A look at our project shaping up on Block Island. There’s no substitute for being on site and seeing the decisions we’ve made on paper come to life.

Take a look at this before-and-after. The original kitchen, breakfast nook, and family room were each organized around a...
10/13/2026

Take a look at this before-and-after. The original kitchen, breakfast nook, and family room were each organized around a massive chimney stack, making the spaces feel inward and disconnected from one another. The redesign centers everything around a new round chimney, with a circular skylight echoing the fireplace below. The result is more connected, while still giving each space its own purpose.

Architecture & Interiors: Vicente-Burin Architects LLC
Designer: Amy Hirsch
Builder: Keith J Manca Building Company LLC
Photographer: Rana Faure Fiber Foto

10/10/2026

A few moments from a recent site visit in Connecticut. Always good to get out of the office, walk the project, and see how things are coming along!

The entry at Watch Hill is light and welcoming, with the original 1880s front door, paneled walls, and botanical details...
10/09/2026

The entry at Watch Hill is light and welcoming, with the original 1880s front door, paneled walls, and botanical details carrying the character of the historic home inside.

Just off the entry, the powder room shifts into a deeper palette with blue plaster walls and a dramatic marble vanity. Because it sits at the end of the hallway, we didn’t want a bathroom door to be the first thing you see. Instead, the door is concealed within the paneling, so when it’s closed, the powder room completely disappears into the wall.

Architecture & Interiors: Vicente-Burin Architects
Builder: Gary M. V***a Building Contractor, Inc.
Photographer: Neil Landino

The steep hillside is one of the defining features of this site, and it became an important part of the design. Built in...
10/07/2026

The steep hillside is one of the defining features of this site, and it became an important part of the design. Built into the hill and anchored at the back, the house appears to float over the landscape on slender piers. Horizontal bands of cream siding and natural wood break up the height and echo the lines of the hill, helping the home feel like a natural extension of the landscape.

Architecture & Interiors: Vicente-Burin Architects
Designers: Nancy Galasso, Diane Karmen
Photographer: Neil Landino

We tucked this little bar into the transition between the kitchen, family room, and dining spaces at Watch Hill. It’s ri...
10/03/2026

We tucked this little bar into the transition between the kitchen, family room, and dining spaces at Watch Hill. It’s right where you need it when the house is full, whether someone is grabbing a drink before dinner or heading from one room to the next.

Nearby, the original staircase from this 1880s home was carefully restored, including the historic raised paneling and turned balusters.

Architecture & Interiors: Vicente-Burin Architects
Builder: Gary M. V***a Building Contractor, Inc.
Photographer: Neil Landino

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200 Carter Henry Drive
Fairfield, CT
06824

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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