Connecticut
This New Canaan, Connecticut, Pavilion Pays Homage to the Region’s Many Modernist Marvels
AD100 architect Deborah Berke remembers the primary time she set foot on the land. “It was inspirational,” she recounts of the positioning: a verdant eight-acre swath of New Canaan, Connecticut, with thick woods, a mild grade, and a picturesque pond. “I’m a New Englander by heritage, and that quintessential panorama of huge timber and water actually speaks to me.” On the time, the present dean of the Yale Faculty of Structure had been approached by the property’s homeowners to construct an auxiliary pavilion to their predominant home—someplace for visitors to sleep or for themselves to make use of as a retreat. “The impulse was a lightweight contact in order that nature felt most modern.”
By cautious siting, ingenuity of fenestration, and different tips of transition, Berke crafted a nuanced sequence that delays gratification, introducing the scenic surrounds in a single spectacular sweep. When visitors arrive they’re greeted by a seemingly monolithic expanse of grey brick, its staggered façade concealing the doorway. The gravel motor court docket, nonetheless, offers strategy to a dashed line of rectilinear pavers that unfold beneath a easy black metallic trellis, beckoning guests. (“That trellis says come right here,” Berke jokes.) Step by means of the door, flip the nook, and you’re greeted by a panorama of window partitions that body the sylvan vista. “Earlier than you enter, you don’t fairly know what’s going to be revealed,” she notes. “Solely inside do you’re feeling the place you’re.”
The general id speaks to what Berke calls “the trajectory of basic modernism in New England.” It was on this nook of Connecticut, in any case, that midcentury trailblazers reminiscent of Eliot Noyes, Marcel Breuer, and Philip Johnson reinvented the picture of American domesticity, one glass-wall abode at a time. With its taught quantity, restricted supplies palette, and engagement with the panorama, Berke’s pavilion builds on that custom. Its spare rectilinear envelope wraps a versatile open plan: primarily only one bed room suite and a mixed residing/eating/kitchen space, each of which open onto the pure surrounds due to broad window partitions.
At lower than 2,000 sq. ft, the mission hardly ranks amongst Berke’s largest. Nevertheless, as an architect, she explains, “there may be pleasure within the little issues. With tiny initiatives, the enjoyable is getting deep into the small print.” Right here, these nuanced “geek-out” moments embody the bed room’s swinging door, which pockets neatly into a distinct segment when open, turning into an imperceptible a part of the walnut wall paneling. Fastidiously calibrated out of doors lighting, in the meantime, casts “a gracious glow, with out overwhelming the gorgeous darkness.” And the marble fireside incorporates a sculptural firewood area of interest in the identical beautiful stone, which additionally reappears on the kitchen backsplash and counter tops. Elsewhere, supplies meet in refined juxtaposition. Wooden flooring, as an illustration, offers strategy to pale stone pavers, establishing a distinction between indoors and open air; and the bathe’s striated travertine performs off the grey exterior brickyard framed by the window.
The mission wrapped in 2021, and although the plans have been born in a prepandemic mindset, the outcomes proved excellent for the occasions. The pavilion can double as a work-from-home retreat, a spot to isolate, or an alfresco entertaining area, with a terrace that exceeds the sq. footage of the construction itself. “We didn’t notice how sensible this was,” Berke displays of that flexibility, including that the home transitions nimbly season to season. The black trellis evokes the uncovered tree trunks and deep shadows of New England winter, whereas the grey brick enhances the greens of spring and summer time and this leaf-peeping countryside, after all: “Something works with the colours of fall.”
The 2024 Connecticut high school football season is now in the books and now teams prepare for the off-season.
The No. 1 team in the Constitution State continues to be Choate Rosemary Hall School after a strong victory over Brunswick Academy a few weeks ago. New Canaan finishes tops among public schools in the state.
Before all the programs head into basketball season, we have the final complete breakdown of the elite Connecticut high school football teams, as we see them.
Another private school that’s loaded with talent across the board is Choate Rosemary Hall School. The Wild Boars picked up win No. 6, 34-7 over Loomis Chaffee School. Connecticut’s top player per 247Sports resides at Choate Rosemary in 4-star offensive lineman Will Black, who is committed to Notre Dame. Choate Rosemary Hall School takes the top spot after defeating Brunswick Academy, 27-9.
A private school that’s loaded with talent across the board is Brunswick School, with Notre Dame commitment Blake Hebert running the show offensively. He’s got Notre Dame commit Matty Augustine on one side and Syracuse commit Jaylen Pray on the other. The Bruins did lose their first game of the season against Phillips Exeter Academy, 34-26, a few weeks ago. Brunswick Academy drops from the top spot after a 27-9 loss to Choate Rosemary Hall School.
The Beavers opened up the season with a loss, but bounced back with a Week 2 victory over Kent School, 42-6. In Week 3, AOF fell to No. 1 Brunswick Scool, 28-7. They feature one of the state’s most overall talented programs. Avon Old Farms has 3-star offensive tackle Owen Aliciene (Penn State commitment) and 3-star defensive lineman Dante Recker (Maryland commitment) highlighting a very talented roster. Even with a loss to Choate Rosemary Hall School, Avon Old Farms remains secure at the third spot despite dropping a fourth game, this time to Phillips Exeter Academy.
The Rams finished the season winning the state’s Class L state championship game with a 35-21 victory over Darien. New Canaan finishes up what has been an impressive season in which they picked up victories over teams like Ludlowe, Staples and Wilton, respectively.
After getting shellacked by Staples back on Thanksgiving, 27-0, the Cardinals re-paid the favor to the Wreckers in the state semifinals. Greenwich won 14-0, sending them off to the Class LL state championship game and Tony Marello’s squad won by the same score once again. Greenwich claimed the state’s highest classification championship with another 14-0 win over West Haven.
Back in the rankings and it’s oh so sweet for Steve Christy and his bunch. The Panthers barely edged out Windsor, 24-21, for the Class MM state championship last week behind a strong effort from quarterback Aaron Champagne.
When it comes to the public schools, Windsor has proven to being one of the state’s best. The Warriors’ undefeated run, however, came to a end last week in Windsor’s 24-21 loss to Masuk in the Class MM state championship game.
The Blue Wave saw its season come to a close with a 35-21 loss to New Canaan in the Class L state championship game. Darien had themselves a solid season and were in the conversation all season long to win it all.
Taking Fairfield Prep off this list and standing in their place is the Blue Devils after they handily routed the Jesuits, 42-7. West Haven fell just short of winning it all in Class LL with a 14-0 loss to Greenwich.
The Wreckers made a valiant effort in attempting to defend their Class LL state championship, but their run came up just short in the state semifinal round. Staples fell, 14-0, to Greenwich last week.
On the bubble: Ansonia, Bunnell, Fairfield Prep, Glastonbury, Killingly, New Britian, Newtown
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— Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveconn
Putting problem landlords on notice in Hartford. The mayor revealed a list of landlords Monday he says violated the city’s housing code multiple times, including one the city is looking to get prosecuted for dragging their feet on repairs.
“We just want this to be over. It’s been a long four months,” Marisol Navarro, a Concord Hills Apartments tenant, said.
She’s tired of the uncertainty of where she will live next month. Navarro is one of about 30 households still in temporary housing after a fire in August at the Concord Hills Apartments in Hartford.
Navarro and other tenants have been frustrated with their landlord Greyhill Group for delays in repairs to the point they protested in front of their offices in New York City last week. They’ve also pushed Mayor Arunan Arulampalam to take forceful action against the landlord.
“The city makes Greyhill accountable, make them fix the apartments so we can return and go back to our happy place,” Navarro said.
On Monday, Arulamapalam announced the city would seek criminal charges against Greyhill Group through the State’s Attorney’s Office, saying it violated the city’s housing ordinances.
“There will be consequences, there will be accountability, and we will hold you to account,” he said.
The mayor also revealed a list of three out-of-state landlords he said have not been taking care of the buildings or tenants. That includes PAXE properties, which is owned by Aron Puretz of New York.
The city said multiple PAXE properties had to be vacated due to unsafe conditions, with 13 buildings in foreclosure and/or receivership.
The city also said landlord Moshe Grossbard of New York had notices for violating building codes, with liens on multiple properties for unpaid fines.
Finally, Whitehead Estates LLC, owned by Bishop Lamor Whitehead of New Jersey, had 24 units condemned by the city for no heat or water. Whitehead is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence after being convicted on fraud charges.
“If you don’t shape up, we are going to drive you out of the city. We’re going to make it hard for you to do business,” Arulampalam said.
Navarro said it sends a clear message that enough is enough when it comes to treating tenants right.
“Landlords in the state of Connecticut need to know that they cannot play with peoples’ lives,” she said.
Arulampalam also said Greyhill Group threatened to sue him in his personal capacity over comments he made about the dispute over repairs at Concord Hills.
NBC Connecticut reached out to the attorneys representing Greyhill Group for comment, but didn’t hear back.
The Iowa State women had their chance over Thanksgiving to record a resume-building win when they locked up with defending national champion South Carolina.
Now, days before another holiday, the Cyclones get a second shot at that.
Iowa State (9-3) heads to Uncasville, Conn. on Tuesday night to battle Connecticut. The game, which airs live on FOX Sports 1, will be part of the Invesco Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase from Mohegan Sun Arena.
Earlier this week, the Cyclones bounced back from a loss to in-state rival Iowa by blitzing Eastern Illinois, 87-55. Audi Crooks scored 30 and Addy Brown recorded a double-double in the easy win.
Nothing, though, will come easy against the Huskies, 2023 Final Four participants.
Connecticut (9-1) reeled off eight straight wins, including victories over North Carolina, Ole Miss and Louisville, before falling to Notre Dame last week. They rebounded with a 79-44 victory vs. Georgetown.
Paige Bueckers has returned to form, averaging almost 20 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals per game. Sarah Strong adds 16 points and Azzi Fudd 10.
The Huskies might have their minds focused past Iowa State and to Saturday when they face Juju Watkins and USC in another marquee showdown.
This will be the first meeting between the Cyclones and Huskies, as ESPN’s FPI gives UConn a 98 percent chance to win.
Here are the details on how to watch Iowa State vs. Connecticut on Tuesday, Dec. 17:
Who: Iowa State vs. Connecticut in women’s basketball action
When: 7:30 p.m. CT | Tuesday, December 17
Where: Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville, Connecticut
Live Stream: Stream Iowa State vs. Connecticut live on fuboTV (Start your free trial)
TV Channel: FS1
Betting Odds: Not available
Our Prediction: Connecticut 86, Iowa State 77
* Big nights from Crooks, Brown help Iowa State rebound
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