Vicente-Burin Architects

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

Open layouts work best when there’s still a sense of separation. Here, glass partitions divide the entry and living room...
06/02/2026

Open layouts work best when there’s still a sense of separation. Here, glass partitions divide the entry and living room without blocking light or interrupting the flow of the house. The spaces stay visually connected, but each still feels distinct and intentional.

Photographer: Amy Vischio
Interiors, Builder: Bonnie Paige Design

Lighting like this defines the character of the space. It establishes a clear center, drawing the seating area inward an...
05/28/2026

Lighting like this defines the character of the space. It establishes a clear center, drawing the seating area inward and giving the room a sense of cohesion.

Interiors: Amy Aidinis Hirsch
Builder: Keith J Manca Building Company LLC
Photographer: Amy Vischio

Honored to see A Meadow Retreat recognized with an Excellence Award for Accessory Buildings by AIA Connecticut. Original...
05/27/2026

Honored to see A Meadow Retreat recognized with an Excellence Award for Accessory Buildings by AIA Connecticut.

Originally a neglected outbuilding on an eight-acre estate, the structure was thoughtfully reimagined into a quiet studio retreat, balancing adaptive reuse, refined detailing, and a strong connection to the surrounding landscape.

Link below to see the full feature and project recognition.

https://online.fliphtml5.com/nxyjj/Architype_May_2026/?gr_m=BoSsUt&gr_co=Szoye1&gr_s=BlWmLuK&gr_x=a62b =8

Builder: Tallman Building Company, Inc.
Landscape Architecture: James Doyle Design Associates
Photographer: Neil Landino

05/26/2026

Foggy mornings on the coast have a way of softening everything. The cedar shingles, the white trim, the pitch of the gables. On days like this, the edges blur and the house reads as part of the weather.

Spaces like this tend to get used more than you expect. It’s where people step out between swims, sit for a drink, or ga...
05/22/2026

Spaces like this tend to get used more than you expect. It’s where people step out between swims, sit for a drink, or gather without much of a plan. The circular form creates just enough enclosure to feel protected, while still staying open to the outdoors, so it works for both quick moments and longer stretches of time.

Builder: Joe Milicia
Photographer: Tim Williams

05/20/2026

As the weather warms up, the rhythm of the house shifts outdoors. You start opening doors more often, stepping outside without thinking, lingering at the table a little longer than you planned. Spaces like this are designed to feel effortless to use, whether it’s a quick drink, a slow lunch, or just a place to sit and take in the view.

Builder: Steve Earisman
Photographer: Wendy Mills

A lot of people are hesitant to use color, but this client wasn’t. The rest of this cottage is quiet. Old-world plaster ...
05/18/2026

A lot of people are hesitant to use color, but this client wasn’t. The rest of this cottage is quiet. Old-world plaster on the walls, warm wood, nothing high-gloss. Tactile, a little from another era. The kitchen is the one room where that restraint breaks. High-gloss cranberry lacquer, an antique island that brings a sense of age and weight into the room, and a client who knew exactly what they wanted.

Interiors are a response to a person, not a house style. This is what that looks like.

Interiors: Sasha Bikoff Interior Design
Builder: Tallman Building Company, Inc.
Photographer: Neil Landino

Up on the third floor, tucked into one of the new additions, an arched window frames the view and catches the afternoon ...
05/14/2026

Up on the third floor, tucked into one of the new additions, an arched window frames the view and catches the afternoon light. A quiet place to sit. A cracked window, fresh spring air moving through the room, and nothing on the schedule.

Builder: Gary M. V***a Building Contractor, Inc.
Photographer: Neil Landino

From above, the organization of the house becomes clear. It isn't read as a single mass, but as a series of connected vo...
05/12/2026

From above, the organization of the house becomes clear. It isn't read as a single mass, but as a series of connected volumes arranged around the outdoor spaces between them. Courtyards, terraces, and the pool begin to define the layout just as much as the rooms do.

Builder: Tallman Building Company, Inc.
Landscape: Werner Hendrickson Landscape Architecture, Kathryn Herman Design

05/10/2026

A dining table is something we use every day, but the experience of it can feel entirely different depending on how it’s shaped. Here, the lighting does more than illuminate. It draws the table together, creating a sense of focus and intimacy without feeling overly formal.

The introduction of color works in a similar way, softening the space and adding warmth so it feels lived and collected. When those elements come together, the room becomes less about the act of dining and more about what happens around it. It’s what makes people settle in, stay a little longer, and feel at ease.

Interiors: HB Studio
Builder: Hanley Development
Art Consultant: Christopher Omachi
Photographer: Wendy Mills
As featured in: Architectural Digest

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Fairfield, CT
06824

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