Desai Chia uses charred-wood cladding for multi-structure Connecticut home

US studio Desai Chia Architecture has completed the Roxbury House, a weekend retreat for gallery owners that features courtyards for exhibiting artwork and a guesthouse designed for an artist in residence.
Named after the town where it is located, the project is set on a bucolic, 12-acre (five-hectare) property in western Connecticut.
To the west are the garage and guesthouse, along with a swimming pool
Manhattan-based Desai Chia Architecture was charged with designing a home that embraces the l