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ARCHITECTURE | BUILD
Modern
Geometry
In Short Hills, a contemporary home features
clean lines, open spaces and sleek shapes
INTERVIEW BY MARIROSE KRALL
PHOTOS BY MIKE VAN TASSELL
ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN BY MATTHEW ROSENBAUM
MATTHEW ROSENBAUM
Simonian Rosenbaum Architects Inc.
Summit | 908-516-2738
SR-Architects.com
Matthew Rosenbaum’s clients purchased this Essex County
property — an empty lot at the time — in order to build
their dream house. They envisioned a home with open-plan
spaces, straightforward shapes and sophisticated, unfussy furnishings.
To help create this streamlined aesthetic, they brought in Rosenbaum,
of Summit-based Simonium Rosenbaum Architects Inc., to handle the
architecture and the interior design.
DESIGN NJ: What is the style of this home?
MATTHEW ROSENBAUM: I do not try to emulate any specific style for a
home. I would rather work toward the client’s requests and use finishes to
reinforce the architecture. The owners requested an open floor plan, large
windows and exterior spaces for entertaining. The home has features that
resemble some houses in the hills of Los Angeles, so I guess you can call it
“L.A. Modern.” The elements of that style seen in this house include high
ceilings, connection of the interior and exterior spaces, and walls of glass
that open and close. The house also features a variety of materials, such as
natural stone and wood, that help define the spaces.
What sets this house apart from other modern homes in the area is
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