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eryone will be happy with any single design,
but they do appreciate having a voice. We try
to design to the majority.”
Interestingly, Sygrove also reports that in
their specialty design niche, designing for
cooperative and condominium communi-
ties, they listen very carefully to the board,
design committee, and residents. They find
that an overwhelming majority of their clients
request ‘neutral’ colors — the definition of
which has changed over the years from warm
beiges to cool grays and gray-greens. “These
are the ‘safety’ default color basics that we
work from,” Sygrove says.
Coblin also notes that in New York City
at the moment, the color environment is par-
ticularly subdued. It is tastefully incorporated
in a way that can be changed while the basic
framework of a design scheme is timeless and
neutral. “The use of color is to enhance the
overall design of the space,” says Coblin. “It
helps us make a space feel taller, grander, and
for longer lobbies, the gradations of intensity
help us modulate, add rhythm, and improve
the overall look.”
“Looking towards the future with every
design we develop is the fun of it,” says Sy-
grove. “Pushing towards the long term rather
than just the present. We advise buildings to
spend their money on quality, because quality
is the universal. I always use this example: you
can buy a can of paint with a color that looks
‘cheap,’ or you can spend that same amount
of money on a can of a paint color that looks
rich. That is where the design talent comes in;
selecting that timeless, classic, delicious color
that affects the mood of every person who
walks into the lobby or halls — whether fresh,
or soothing, or neutral.”
In the final analysis, using color and tex-
ture and accompanying elements to design
that welcoming space is the art of design and
the art of designers. But as each building is dif-
ferent and individual, it is critical that the resi-
dents and their board be not only on board
with the choices but directly involved with
making those choices. Design is conceived
and born of the right interface between build-
ing, designer, and residents.
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A J Sidransky is a staff writer/reporter for
New England Condominium, and a published
novelist.
USING COLOR...
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ing protection and automation solutions in
the former Magnavox Building in Haverhill,
Massachusetts.
According to a report in the
New England
Real Estate Journal,
the ePropertyCare plat-
form allows landlords and property manag-
ers to remotely protect, monitor, and control
properties over the cellular network without
requiring building WiFi. In the current cli-
mate, the company said, this has the added
benefit of minimizing in-person interactions
that can spread COVID-19.
“Much like other gateway cities sur-
rounding Boston, Haverhill is experiencing
a rebirth thanks to the ongoing redevelop-
ment projects that are changing the face of
downtown and providing much-needed
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housing and retail space in formerly vacant
properties,” Ammon said.
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