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Weston Residence
Elle Decor features Newport Modern home designed by Stern McCafferty
June 2024
"Amid the Gilded Age mansions of this historic Rhode Island enclave, a modernist gem charts a stunning new path."
Newport Modern complete
August 2023
The modern forms and natural materials of this ocean front home are set in a carefully wrought landscape that transitions from an enclosed entry garden to expansive terraces and natural meadows overlooking the water.
Maugus Hill completed
April 2023
A cascading stair, designed with open risers, and a steel and glass bridge animate the connection between the existing 1930’s structure and new additions. Glass floors bring light down through the house and highlight a sophisticated, but playful interior.
Cape Cod nearing completion
January 2023
Nestled into a magical landscape of dunes, pitch pines and scrub oaks, this modern house was designed for simple living and an uncompromised connection between the interior spaces and their natural setting.
Newport Modern is in progress
January 2023
An elegant palette of natural materials enclose simple volumes. Reclaimed granite veneer is matched with a mahogany rainscreen and zinc accents to create a durable, and natural home in a stunning landscape.
French Library wins preservation award
January 2023
Stern McCafferty’s meticulous renovations to the historic French Library in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood garnered praise from the Gibson House Museum; the Library was the honoree at the Museum’s 26th Annual Benefit.
Berkshires Residence On the Boards
January 2023
Stern McCafferty is delighted to be designing a new home in the Berkshires. Highly site-specific, the building encloses an intimate meadow garden that looks out to expansive mountain views to the west.
Cape Cod nearing completion
September 2022
Simple, unadorned volumes and timeless materials are grounding elements for this modern, ocean-front home.
Maugus Hill nearing completion
July 2022
A carefully proportioned and reserved expansion of an understated 1930’s home is another example of how modern design can fit beautifully within a traditional environment. This image of the front façade shows the original brick structure, stripped of unnecessary details, refitted with steel windows and painted white.
Maugus Hill in progress
October 2021
Limestone, yellow cedar and zinc surfaces, are punctuated with steel windows to form a modern composition nestled into the landscape. The connection between inside and outside is a fundamental aspect of this design.
Newport Modern is underway
August 2021
Stern McCafferty is excited to be starting design on a modern, ocean front home outside of Newport, RI. Simple forms of natural wood and stone help shape the land and capture the beauty of the site.
Stern McCafferty wins 2019 BSA Award
December 2019
The Boston Society of Architects recognizes Stern McCafferty with a Design Award for this modern home north of Boston. The building is carefully integrated with the site and descends gracefully from a steep, granite outcropping.
Stern McCafferty wins IIDA Award
March 2019
Stern McCafferty receives a Residential Design Award from the International Interior Design Awards program.
Photoshoot at Red Coach Lane
September 2018
Another successful photo shoot is in the books! Seeing our work through the lens of a camera is always rewarding and there’s always something new to be discovered. Thank you to @chuckchoi for his keen eye.
Stern McCafferty wins Best of Boston
July 2018
Stern McCafferty is awarded Best Contemporary Architect of 2018 by Boston Magazine.
B/A/D Talk
June 2018
David Stern is a panelist for a Builders/Architects/Designers talk ‘The Challenge of Doing Things Right”. The subject is something fundamental to Stern McCafferty’s practice: everything worth doing is worth doing right.
Weston Residence on the cover of New England Home Magazine
March 2018
“A Bright, Light and Contemporary Home in Weston, MA” is the feature article in this issue of New England Home. The new construction, nestled into the site with a beautiful, modern landscape, graces the cover of the magazine.
Ritz Carlton Residence featured in Boston Common Magazine
December 2017
“Stern McCafferty creates an urban oasis for a family with minimalist tastes and a spectacular array of artwork.”
Chestnut Street Residence is featured in Boston Home Magazine
November 2017
“History Reimagined on Beacon Hill” is the feature article in this issue of Boston Home. The article focusses on how Stern McCafferty “balances new and old”, how within the shell of a carefully restored antique home, an interior was created with “a crisp aesthetic that reflects the modern tastes of the homeowners.”
Stern McCafferty Awarded Best of Boston
November 2017
Stern McCafferty is honored to be awarded Best Contemporary Architect by Boston Home Magazine in their annual guide to the region’s top design professionals.
French Library
July 2017
Stern McCafferty is proud to be a sponsor for the annual Bastille Day celebration at the French Library in Boston. Renovations are underway to create a modern library, classroom and cultural center in two historic Back Bay townhomes.
Fayerweather Street Residence is featured in Dezeen
May 2017
Dezeen Architecture + Design Magazine features Stern McCafferty’s work in their Top Architecture Series.
“The abstract and modern language of this addition is deferential to the original building, without replicating its style.”
Weston Residence receives Prism Award
March 2017
Stern McCafferty is honored to receive this award, which “recognizes the finest projects and outstanding achievements in the home building industry.”
Photoshoot at the Chestnut Street Townhouse
July 2016
Photographs capture a moment in time and can be framed to highlight details that might otherwise be overlooked. This image shows a custom-designed magnetic pin up board for the client’s own photography work. Chestnut Street townhouse photography by Eric Roth.