Sussan Lari — Architect
“I have changed in many ways since I began to practice architecture and with the change, my appreciation of the value of design increased with it, including the influence that aesthetics has in our lives.”
For one of Sussan Lari Architect’s newest projects, dubbed Henhawk, the clients were a young couple who were both attending graduate school. During the three-year duration of the project, the couple also had their first child.
“Their desire to have a beautifully well-designed house at that young age was inspiring. I had a strong sense of responsibility toward them and their trust allowed me to be creative, free, and playful with architectural detailing.” The lot had a massive magnolia tree, which was a big determining factor in the siting and location of the house. Lari said she positioned the home’s library/home office and primary bedroom to provide expansive views of the tree and beyond.
While the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted construction for about two months, Lari said the home turned out the way the clients envisioned. Moreover, it’s indicative of what she considers to be a dream project, with features like plenty of natural light, natural materials, and being well-connected to the nature surrounding it.
“Dream projects come from clients that are open to new ideas and do not come to us with a set design in their mind. Our design creativity very much depends on how open our clients are and how free we are in our design process.”
— Excerpt from New View: A Curated Visual Gallery: Twenty Magnificent Homes by Northeast Architects
Photography by Peter Rymwid
Photography by David Mitchell
Photography by Peter Rymwid