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Torres" that was never "meant to be sold, but rather, only given to
someone you care about" and moving on to photographs by Bjorn
Abelin and Richard Caldicott, paintings by Benjamin Cottam and
Ellsworth Kelly, drawings by Jill Baroff and several works by artist
Cary Leibowitz, "a neighbor and great friend." Mann's description
of a Spencer Finch work, "composed of pieces of paper that the
artist dyed to match the perceived color of the Hudson River at
five different times of the day" is as exacting as his eye.
This is Mann's mind—always and vigorously at work. His
penchant for detail distinguishes his designs, and Upstate House
II in particular. It is, after all, his house, conceived and realized
"somewhat effortlessly" over a decade. "I wanted to experiment
with my own home," says the perennially on-deadline architect,
"coming across the art and furnishings over a longer time frame."
Through this project, Mann adds, "I have shed a lot of light on
why I live the way I do."
The most important aspect of the house for Mann, he says, is "the
cumulative effect of all the components, both old and new. The
clear, simple yet stately posture of original architecture featuring
ten fireplaces and perfectly proportioned rooms, mixed with the
previous renovations and my own tinkering, add up to a house
and owner in perfect sync." Here's to more harmony.
mrarch.com; @mrarchitecturedecor
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The most important aspect of the house
for Mann, he says, is the cumulative effect
of all the components, both old and new.
