Jeff Heatley
The Guide: The Hamptons
July 1, 2007
Tina S. Fredericks (East Hampton, 631.324.4418, www.tinafredericks.com). For more than 35 years, Fredericks has been working the Hamptons market. She sold Andy Warhol his Montauk property in 1972 for $220,000; this year, it was sold for nearly $30 million. This three-person boutique is defined by its personal service. "We specialize in making people happy," she says.
Mercedes/Berk (East Hampton, 631.324.3799, www.mercedesberk.com). Elizabeth Omedes and Noel Berk run their boutique firm like a private bank. "We’re an intimate firm, discreet and private," Omedes says. "We do what’s best for our clients, whether they are buying or selling." Adds Berk, "We’re proactive with sellers, and have the ability to reach buyers directly."
Architects/Designers/Builders
While the Hamptons has its own set of local architects and
designers, the area also attracts Manhattan’s best, who have made an
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A seating area by Hamptons designer Cheryl Terrace. Photograph by Donovan Photography. (Click image to enlarge)
Michael Haverland (Michael Haverland Architect,
212.780.9188, www.michaelhaverland.com). Haverland’s timeless
steel-and-glass houses are modern but classic. "They’re not minimal; they are
more rich and comfortable, so they feel appropriate for the country," he says.
"They mix old and new."
Blaze Makoid (Blaze Makoid Architecture, Sagaponack, 631.537.7277, www.blazemakoid-architecture.com). Makoid’s modern wood-and-glass homes are tranquil and comfortable. "We only do luxury residences," he says. "We don’t do the traditional Shingle style the Hamptons are known for. Our goal is to coordinate the interiors and the landscape. We take a collaborative approach to create one holistic package."
Peter Marino (Peter Marino Architect, Southampton, 631.259.3750, www.petermarinoarchitect.com). Marino, whose Southampton home is surrounded by a Lalanne sculpture–filled garden, creates modern classic homes that seamlessly integrate architecture and interior design. Clients include Ron Perelman; Mark and Dara Perlbinder; Kathy and Billy Rayner; and Chris Whittle and Priscilla Rattazzi.
Annabelle Selldorf (Selldorf Architects, 212.219.9571, www.selldorf.com). Selldorf is one of an impressive roster of internationally acclaimed architects who designed 34 modern summer homes for the Houses at Sagaponac development by Harry J. Brown and Richard Meier. "Each house is a portrait of the owner," she says. "We have a recognizable handwriting, but we are not formulaic."
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