The front elevation of an Italian-inspired home I recently designed.

Last fall my wife Susan and I traveled to Italy–Florence to be exact. While there, I took over 600 photos in just two weeks if that tells you anything about how much I love this area. One particular residence caught my eye during a day trip outside the city. I was drawn to the roofline of this home and knew it could translate well here. Not long after this trip, I was asked to design a custom home for clients who had also traveled to this region and wanted the feel of authentic Italian architecture. You can see from this front elevation how much I drew on the inspiration of that grand home outside Florence. Translating homes that are often hundreds of years old into architecture that works for modern living is one of the things I love best about my work. This home will begin construction later this year, and I look forward to seeing the translation come to life.