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Gray Organschi Architecture performed the overhaul, including a 650-square-foot roof addition, reached by a wood staircase, that’s part of a five-bedroom inn for musicians. - New Haven, Connecticut Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017

A giant plywood scoop curves down from a row of clerestory windows in the loft, refracting light. - New Haven, Connecticut Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017

A screen of milled bent birch plywood conceals acoustical panels. Like the undulating ceiling, the screen’s wave-like design helps refract sound. - New Haven, Connecticut Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017

The slim, steel staircase is designed to allow maximum light and sight-lines.

The flooring is terrazzo. Vanbesian designed custom ash-wood cabinetry for storage throughout the home.

Copper cladding will patina over time. Horizontally articulated windows and standing seams give the facade a sleek, streamlined presence.

Architect Fareez Giga believes custom cabinetry and shelving was not substantially more expensive than buying quality furniture, and advised to solicit multiple bids before selecting a millwork provider.

A simple arch pattern was used throughout the apartment, adding subtle style to a simple material palette.

“We wanted to keep the whole house as a kind of perfect cubic volume, and so the porch was a carve-out of that volume, as opposed to a kind of additive element,” says Markiewicz.

The original staircase had the carpet removed and the wood tread restored.

Ciot terrazzo tile now covers the entry floor. A Nuvo sconce is now mounted on the smoked glass.

To connect the two boxes that comprise the ADU, the owners and Bunch Design settled on a series of glass panes.

"We like quartzite because it has the movement of marble but is more resilient,

The resort was envisioned as a base for adventures around the island, of which there are many. Guests can enjoy outdoor activities like diving, kayaking, fishing, mountaineering or take it easy and relax in the sauna, hot water bath, and other social gathering areas.

The custom-made, double-glazed windows are closely sealed to the aluminum facade to prevent leakage of air and penetration of seawater.

The cabins are set on rocky formations and oriented for optimal panoramic views and guest privacy. Depending on the time of year, guests can enjoy views of the Northern Lights, the midnight sun, and the continent's largest colony of sea eagles.