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So you thought we’re all about modernism, eh?
Although we enjoy working in the modern vernacular, we enjoy designing homes that look traditional as well. In fact the way we look at it, the ‘traditional’ home shown on these pages is a modern building; it’s just proportioned and detailed using familiar or ’traditional’ materials and finishes. [Read more →]
Alt Residence scheduled for spring feature in New England Home Magazine
We very happy to announce that the home we designed for Elaine and Jim Alt in Marblehead was selected from more than a dozen other homes for publication in New England Home Magazine’s spring edition. [Read more →]
155 Calle San Justo, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Re-design, re-invent and re-engineer - all solid words. All good ones to live by.
Several years ago, I decided it was time to start a new chapter in my professional life. I’ve enjoyed great success as residential designer, but been itching to try something different. I enrolled in a series of courses at Harvard University, my Alma Mata, and wound up enrolling in Advanced Management Development in Real Estate. One of my classmates from Puerto Rico suggested I visit him during the winter of 2003. He put me up at the El Convento Hotel.
This was my first trip to Old San Juan. As I walked the narrow, blue glazed brick streets and alleys, I was amazed at the tightness and consistency of the blocks and buildings. Many had been beautifully redone and painted brilliantly. Others needed a lot of work. Hmmm, I thought. I wonder what it would take to buy and redo a building here?
155 San Justo Street was perfect. It had been passed up by others because the interior had been ripped out many years ago. Where others saw empty spaces, I saw Milan style lofts. I bought the building, designed 3 lofts in the front, 3 traditional units in the back and a penthouse on the roof.
My goal was to produce a product that has yet to be built in Old San Juan. Large open spaces and high-end Italian custom kitchens and closets designs. Limestone floors quarried in Italy and perfectly installed. Everything in the units contemporary yet luxurious. I’ve toured dozens of buildings in OSJ and I can assure you, there is nothing like Calle San Justo on the market, anywhere.
OSJ is an amazing place. You can walk everywhere. And San Justo Street is near it all. Fine restaurants, forts, casino - all minutes away. Cruise ships arrive regularly – tourists and shoppers abound. The airport is 20 minutes away, ($20 cab ride) And of course the beaches. Pristine white sandy beaches - 10 mins away by cab.
Sales are exclusive through Michael Giessler at Caleta Realty. Contact by email or phone: 787 723 3449.
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Michael McCloskey Design Group
Offices:Boston, MA Phone: 781-631-3233
Viejo San Juan, Puerto RicoPhone: 787-420-8463
michael@michaelmccloskey.comwww.michaelmccloskey.com
