DesignNJ-Dec23Jan24-Digital Issue

“The stairway down to the lower level is illuminated by lighting built
into the wine cabinet, which casts the glow of the wine and bottle
colors,” Wu notes. The cabinet holds 504 bottles.
A large light fixture hangs in the cupola in the “barn” wing, providing
light to a seating area below.
DNJ: How does the placement of the wings enhance the use of the exterior
spaces?
MSW: The “T” configuration creates four courtyards: an entry court, a
parking/outdoor game court, a garden court located off the enclosed
pergola and a two-level outdoor entertainment/pool court. At the end
of the shed building is a covered outdoor seating area. It’s a simple form.
It creates an outdoor living space for a large kitchen, a dining area and
seating around an outdoor fireplace. It’s just steps from the pool patio
and a set of earthen steps that descends into the landscape. DNJ
SOURCES Overall: architecture, Michael S. Wu Architect in Locust; interior design,
JFD Creative in Rumson; builder, Milano Builders in Shrewsbury. Exterior: landscape,
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