New Hampshire Home March-April 2023 - 26
FROM THE EDITOR
Respect For Nature
Takes Many Forms
I WRITE THIS as we're
experiencing record-cold temperatures
in the Northeast,
including an all-time low of
minus 108 degrees at the top
of Mt. Washington. It is probably
safe to say that most of
us are not the least bit interested
in stepping outdoors,
let alone giving any thought
to landscaping and gardening,
unless, of course, your
business is to do just that.
When I talk to architects about the process of building a new
house, they are quick to mention the importance of siting. Both
an art and a science, siting a home properly on its lot involves
major considerations like septic system location, but for the
purpose of this conversation, let's think about siting in its
relationship to landscape design. How does the sun move across
the lot? From which direction do the prevailing winds blow? The
best views? The best location for a driveway? These factors, and
many others, influence the compositional layout of a house, but
they are also critical in landscape design and architecture.
Landscape designers and architects are so much more than
simply gardeners. Just ask George and Graham Pellettieri and
Dan Bruzga, featured in this issue along with outdoor
living expert Alex Stewart. Pellettieri Associats, Inc. is a wellestablished
family business, so it resonates when George,
the dad, says of our featured project in New Boston (page 58)
that it " has become one of the most well-loved properties that
we have had the pleasure of working on over [our] 40 years. "
Together with MGa Architects and the homeowners, PAI's initiatives
yielded a property that marries purpose with style.
At the steep lakeside property that landscape architect Dan
Bruzga redesigned by incorporating thoughtful updates, his
clients wanted an easier-to-navigate way to get from the
Janice Randall Rohlf
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house to the lake than the existing stairs provided. As often
happens, one thing led to another and by the end of the project,
in addition to creating a new curving pathway, Bruzga had
changed the driveway material, redesigned the house's front
entrance, built a lakeview patio and a stone wall, and planted
perennial blooms and ornamental grasses. Without razing the
1980s-era house, the clients got a whole new place to live.
(See story on page 44.)
The makeover, Bruzga says, was in part an opportunity
for adaptive reuse. Such was one of the goals when Kaplan
Thompson Architects took on what principal Jesse Thompson
calls a " restrained renovation " of a farmhouse in the small
town of Freedom that underwent a deep energy retrofit to improve
its carbon footprint (page 68). The heritage and visual
characteristics of the original home were preserved while
adding 21st-century energy-efficient elements to both it and a
brand-new 1,600-square-foot addition.
For Karina and Ben Kelley, too, energy efficiency was a
key factor in the decision to build a new house. Yankee Barn
Homes' use of prefabricated panels with insulation made from
recycled materials appealed to the couple, who feel as strongly
about protecting the environment as they do about supporting
artists like Don Williams, who lives not far from them in
Deerfield. Besides a hometown, the Kelleys and Williams share
a deep respect for the natural world, which, says Williams, has
always inspired him and fueled his creativity. New Hampshire
Home interviews the artist on page 78.
When the temperature outside recalibrates to normal for
this time of year, think about your own backyard. And if you're
inspired to do any planting, consider using native plants so
as not to disrupt the local ecosystem. As " Garden Rx " writer
Robin Sweetser says in her article on page 52, " The best way
to support local fauna is to plant local flora. "
24 New Hampshire Home | March / April 2023
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