Watch Chris Arelt, Principal Architect of Nautilus Architects, accept the most prestigious architecture award presented by Connecticut Cottages and Gardens….
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Local Officials Eye Strict Height Restrictions for Buildings in Old Lyme
Nautilus Architects has successfully guided many shoreline homeowners through the FEMA and town zoning approval process. Our most recent successful…
Contemporary Waterfront
Arelt Brings ‘Consistent Vision’ to Nautilus Architects’ Contemporary Designs
Relocation, Real Estate and Architecture
1) Accuracy and Appreciation- An architect can evaluate your home from the strongest possible foundation: its unique design and spatial…
Builders You Should Know Presented by Nautilus Architects
March 2020 Christopher Arelt’s practice, Nautilus Architects, involves collaboration and interpretation, with each design evolving in response to the site,…
Palm Springs, Modernism Week and Kirk Douglas’ Estate
Spring 2020 Location: Palm Springs Back in the 1950’s Palm Springs was a haven for the Rat Pack and celebrities…
Impact-Resistant Glass
In addition to the various agencies that regulate construction activity along the coastline, there are building codes that prescribe special…
Long Island Roots
I had the great good fortune to grow up in Stony Brook, New York, a small town on the north…
The Approvals Process
In modern day America, every building project will be subject to regulations of one form or another. At a minimum,…
Curated Hardware Details
Hardware can, and should be, the jewelry of a home. In a recent project, the son remarked that all the…
Riverbend
Riverbend: So named for its setting, this special residence is taking form on an elevated, 8-acre parcel with views up…
Hamburg Cove Medieval Modern
This new waterfront home is the second phase of a project that began several years ago with the design and…