Written by Heather Bien
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While today we often see Dutch Colonials in brick or combinations of brick and wood, Sona
Kyselica, project architect with Charles Diehl Architect LLC, says, “The earliest Dutch Colonials were simple folk houses with stone walls and gable roofs. Roofing was thatch, tile, or slate. As the style developed during the 1700s, wood shingle was more commonly used as a roofing material.”

Kyselica also notes that many of the early Dutch-dominated towns of the 1700s eventually gave way to English influences. “Dutch doors, with their simple paneling and split top and bottom, were replaced by Georgian-style doors and door surrounds. Early leaded casement windows were replaced by double-hung windows with larger panes,” she says.

Centuries after the Dutch Colonial was first introduced to the American architectural lexicon, the style saw a resurgence throughout the same areas where it originally gained popularity. Colberg explains that this was seen both in civil and residential structures, perhaps in correlation to a surge in nostalgia.
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“A white box you can customize with your style and colors would be ideal,” says Carmen Larach, principal designer at Charles Diehl Architect LLC. “Look for soft tones in tiles and countertops because they make those spaces look more spacious.”
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Written by Ashley Abramson
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According to Larach, adobe-style houses have flat roofs with rounded edges and an extension of the roof that serves as a barrier to collect rainwater, a precious resource in hot and dry climates. The walls of an adobe house are usually thick, so they absorb heat on hot days and release it during cool nights.
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Written by Sebastian Morris
Rendering of 78 Eagle Street

CHARLES DIEHL REVEALS NEW CONDOMINIUM BUILDING AT 78 EAGLE STREET IN GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN.

Renderings from architect Charles Diehl offer a first look at 78 Eagle Street, a newly announced condominium development in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The four-story structure will comprise 5,000 square feet of residential area including three large units and a roof terrace.
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Charles Diehl Architect is a full-service architecture firm that was established in 2009. It has worked in the residential, commercial, and institutional sectors on new construction and remodeling, ranging in scale from single-family homes to multi-story mixed-use towers. The company has created interior designs for restaurants, custom homes, commercial spaces, apartment buildings, and religious organizations. It is also grateful to have worked on many one-of-a-kind projects, such as historic properties and sustainable designs.

It is currently led by Charles Diehl, its principal architect, who has worked as an architect in New York since 1999. Charles worked as an apprentice for two Brooklyn-based architects after graduating from Clemson University. During that time, he held a range of positions for various medium to large-scale projects. Over the years, it has gained the attention of several organizations, gaining awards such as the SARA Design Excellence Award. On top of that, its works were also featured by publications such as EGOISTA Magazine and New York YIMBY.
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