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M i n k M e a d ow s
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Earth
Island
Home
The Breese Architects design team
With a network of the regions
Residential design is the
aspires to the highest ideals of
finest craftsmen and consultants
most intimate of architectural
architectural service. Our work
a synthesis of creativity and
endeavors. Our personalized
reveals a dialogue between the
precision is realized in our work.
approach to each project creates
built environment and the natural
When working beyond the shores
a synergy between architect and
world. Vernacular conditions
of the island we seek a critical
client. Together we investigate
matched with progressive design
understanding of place as a basis
qualities of light, proportion
solutions inform each project with
of design.
and materiality. This partnership
its own environmental logic.
generates tailored designs of enduring elegance.
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Peter James Breese Design Principal and Founder of Breese Architects and Interiors Studio Martha’s Vineyard with more than twenty five years’ experience. peter@breesearchitects.com Education Facolta Di Architettura, Florence, Italy Master of Architecture II, Syracuse University Bachelors of Architecture, Carnegie-Mellon University Membership/Registration Registered Architect in Massachusetts Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Member, Boston Society of Architects (BSA)
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Peter James Breese Design Principal and Founder of Breese Architects and Interiors Studio Martha’s Vineyard with more than twenty five years’ experience. peter@breesearchitects.com Education Facolta Di Architettura, Florence, Italy Master of Architecture II, Syracuse University Bachelors of Architecture, Carnegie-Mellon University Membership/Registration Registered Architect in Massachusetts Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Member, Boston Society of Architects (BSA)
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peter james breese Design Principal & Founder Facolta Di Architettura, Florence, Italy
 Master of Architecture II, Syracuse University
 Bachelors of Architecture, Carnegie-Mellon University
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breeze hodson tonnesen Studio and Marketing Manager University of Delaware Literature and Journalism
Darran Reubens Associate Diploma in Architecture, Institute of Environmental Design
william wing Project Manager Bachelors of Science in Architecture Masters of Architecture, Wentworth Institute of Technology
nick waldman Project Manager Masters of Architecture, Rhode Island School of Design
weston halkyard Draftsman Bachelors of Architecture, Syracuse University
kristen ellsworth Lead Interior Designer Bachelors of Science of Interior Architecture, Wentworth Institute of Technology ASID Allied Member
kristen bender Junior Interior & Architectural Designer Bachelors of Science in Architecture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Masters of Interior Architecture, Rhode Island School of Design
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Magazines Design New England July/ August 2010
Martha’s Vineyard Magazine Home & Garden
Featuring Hines Point Residence, article entitled “Meeting In the
Spring-Summer, 2008
Middle” by John Budris
Featuring Chilmark Residence.
Martha’s Vineyard: Contemporary Living
Cape Cod and Islands Home Indian Summer 2007
Crown Publishing, 2010
Featuring Chilmark Residence entitled “Creative Collaboration” by
Featuring Tashmoo Residence by Keith Moskow and Robert Linn
Greg O’Brien
Cape Code and Islands Home Autumn 2009
Home July/August 2007
Featuring Tashmoo Residence, article entitled “The Big Reveal” by
Featuring West Yarmouth Residence entitled “On Higher Ground” by
Marni Elyse Katz
Donna Paul
Vineyard Style Summer 2009
Cape Cod and Islands Home Summer 2004
Featuring Breese Architects Profile, article entitled “Breese Architects
Featuring West Yarmouth Residence entitled “Smooth Crossing” by
Art, Form and Function” by Elyse Lash
Scott Lajoye
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Books At Home by the Sea: Houses designed for Living at the Water’s Edge Downeast Books 2008 Featuring Nolen/Denny Vacation House, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, by Bruce Snider Celebrating the American Home The Taunton Press, Inc., 2005 Featuring “ship Shape on Martha’s Vineyard” By Joanne Kellar Bouknight The New Family Home Book The Taunton Press, Inc., 2000 Featuring West Tisbury Residence entitled “family Dream Home” by Jim Tolpin
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The Island serves as daily inspiration, its natural beauty, history and traditions are a foundation from which we develop intriguing, creative and classic responses to unique properties.
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