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Historically sensitive architecture with a specialty in renovations
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Sources tell us John Mastera's goal is "to get inside the mind of the original architect" to create a renovation that is "true to the structure." Sources say it's impossible to label Mastera with a particular style of design, however, he is often approached with renovations of Victorian, Shingle style and other traditionally inspired designs. Insiders say if Mastera "had his druthers, he'd be using traditional materials to create more contemporary spaces." Sources tell us Mastera is particularly talented at choosing materials that are straightforward and easy to build with while being easy on the eye--white cedars, rich woods, metal, glass and concrete are staples.
Originally from Colorado, Mastera created the firm in 1987 three years after graduating from Nebraska with a Bachelor of Architecture. After graduation Mastera apprenticed with Frank Lloyd Wright's granddaughter, Elizabeth Wright Ingraham. Mastera has reportedly kept his practice small--he currently has a staff of five--in order to maintain a "quality response to the client's needs." The firm takes on about twenty residential projects each year, with an emphasis on renovations--some of which are one-hundred-year-old historical homes. Mastera takes on projects that start with modest budgets of $100,000 on the low end, but his larger, new home designs have reached as high as $6 million.
Mastera engrosses himself in each project, putting countless hours into the design process. The vast majority of the firm's endeavors take place in Fairfield County, although the firm has finished projects in Florida, Massachusetts, Nebraska and New York City. The firm charges a standard percentage of overall construction costs.
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