Neal Beckstedt, an AD100 designer, renovated his 1890s home in Sag Harbor, focusing on preserving its historical essence while modernizing it. He was inspired by John Ruskin's insight into the beauty of aged buildings, seeking to embrace the house's patina and working-class history. His renovation aimed to celebrate simplicity and natural beauty, informed by extensive research into the home's past and its setting. Beckstedt's design captures the spirit of the house's origins while subtly updating its functionality for modern living.
In The Seven Lamps of Architecture, John Ruskin observed, 'The greatest glory of a building is not in its stones, nor in its gold...which we feel in walls that have long been washed by passing waves of humanity.' This sentiment is echoed in Neal Beckstedt's work on his historic house.
AD100 designer Neal Beckstedt embraced both the structure's patina and the history of its 1890 origins during his gut renovation of a shared home in Sag Harbor.
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