exposing yet another tangential field of
study that draws him in.
" It 's not ju s t a b out de s i g n i n g or
building with structural, technical and
aesthetic mastery," he says. "There is so
much more at play."
He finds the psychology of the mind
engrossing. For instance, there is the
psychology of color that impacts mood.
A little less mainstream is the conver-
sation around biophilia—the love of life
and nature. Allowing greater access and
opportunity to partake of nature in our
everyday routines can greatly benefit
the human spirit. Expanding upon that,
biomimicry is the effort to learn from
and employ strategies found in nature
to solve for desig n cha l lenges wh i le
embarking to instill hope as well. Vahe
consciously designs spaces with these
concepts in mind.
PHOTOGRAPHY:
COURTESY
OF
COLDWELL
BANKER,
NEWTON,
MA,
ELLEN
KARP,
REALTOR
PHOTOGRAPHY:
DAMIANOS
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Open dining area
Original 1600s living room
with 8-foot-wide restored fireplace
Original living room with new custom built-ins
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