Architect - Collinsville, CT
D. Tarinelli, Architect provides high value architectural services to individual clients. Architect Donald Tarinelli was raised in family construction; Grandfather Palmer was a mason, and general contractor, father Don, was a Civil Engineer, Contractor and Developer. Donald worked as a laborer, mason tender, carpenter's helper, stone wall mason, carpenter, and acted as contractor on his own houses. This hand's on background is invaluable, as he has experience building everything that he draws. D. Tarinelli, Architect is a creative and inventive architect who works within constraints of budget, site conditions and neighboring context but still produces work that stands out - while blending in. No project leaves the office if it is not beautiful. The work is also practical and functional. D. Tarinelli strives to do more with less by eliminating unnecessary elements and combining others so that spaces can have multiple functions. This minimizes building areas which saves time and money. The services of D. Tarinelli, Architect are an investment that ultimately saves money and energy. Drawing is far less expensive than building. By resolving building issues on paper, in advance, you are assured of a cost effective solution to your specific design problem. D. Tarinelli works directly with you to come up with an effective solution. D. Tarinelli strives to solve your design issues in the most time efficient manner, and if desired, will attempt to "short cut" to a solution in order to keep architectural fees to a minimum. D. Tarinelli advocates the use of energy efficient building practices. Recent advances in building sciences result in an improved building envelope that saves substantial amounts of energy and provides a significant return on investment when incorporated as an additional cost in the total financing. Take a look at the many projects D. Tarinelli, Architect has submitted to Porch. There are a few high end ones, and more are welcomed. A good number of the projects are for 1 time clients who do not think they can afford an architect, do not want to hire an architect , but can not figure out how to get their project accomplished. Don Tarinelli will give every client the benefit of his talent, training , 28 + years of experience in a compact and consolidated format that makes Architectural Services affordable, desirable and a good value and investment.
Address
4 Center St
Collinsville, CT 06019
Photo | Project | Date | Description | Cost | Home |
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New Lake House | Jan 2014 | A replacement house for an existing tear down on a premium lot on a big lake. This house is situated to take full advantage of its location. The rooms are generously sized, and the layout is very open. | $14k | Danbury, CT | |
Painting Studio over Garage | Sep 2013 | Design and construction drawings to add a tall, well-light painter?s studio over the existing garage. | $4k | West Hartford, CT | |
Renovation and Addition to Abandoned Cape | Aug 2013 | Existing Conditions, Design and Construction Drawings for a speculative rebuilding that adds a 2 car garage, entry space, family room, and BR, Office and MBR to an abandoned Cape. | $4k | East Granby, CT | |
New Second Floor & New Fascade | Jul 2013 | Preliminary design through Construction Drawings to rebuild the second floor. Completed house has 2 large BRs, new MSuite, 2 baths, Family room, and loft and creates a dramatically improved exterior. | $8k | Holland, MA | |
Historic House Addition and Remodeling | Jul 2013 | Preliminary design to replace the kitchen and add a garage to a 1800s National Historic District House. Construction was reduced to rebuilding the "ell" to include a gourmet kitchen and breakfast nook and rebuilding the BRs above. | $12k | Osterville, MA | |
Showplace Kitchen in Historic House | Mar 2013 | This prominent house, listed in the Historic Register, is located on a corner of a Main Street on Cape Cod. the ell off the main house had an authentic 1950s kitchen which was replaced. Due to deterioration of the structure, and questionable previous construction, the entire wing was replaced. The final kitchen is open to an eating area, all day lighted. There is an extensive prep kitchen allowing the main kitchen to be an entertainment space. | $9k | Osterville, MA | |
New Store in Existing Space | Jan 2013 | Existing Conditions and construction Drawings for a new store with Decorative Trellis in existing masonry building. | $850 | West Hartford, CT | |
Modernization for Town Historical Museum | Jan 2013 | Feasibility Study through Construction Drawings of phased modernization plan to relocate entry, add ADA complience, improved storage and remodeling for better visitor flow. Entry completed 6/1/2013. | $22k | Collinsville, CT | |
New House | Jan 2013 | Design and construction drawings for a Lake house sited on a peninsula. The compact house is 2400 square feet, but has large living spaces, a full walk out, is extremely energy efficient, and looks great. | $8k | Eden Mills, VT |