Maturo
Friday, May 25, 2007
For Immediate Release
Contact: Christopher Zurcher, Zurcher Communications, (203) 886-5905.
Designer/Developer Completes First Project In New Haven
WHO: Designer/developer John Maturo.
WHAT: Open House, at the renovated Alling House.
WHEN: Sunday, June 10, 2007, noon - 4 p.m.
WHERE: NEW HAVEN. 591 Orange St.
NEW HAVEN – If you have an architecture/design writer, put him or her on this story.
The stunning architectural designs of John Maturo, who grew up in the New Haven area, will be open for public viewing during an open house from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, June 10, 2007, at the newly renovated George Alling House, 591 Orange St., New Haven.
Formerly a developer of health and fitness clubs, John has renovated the historic Alling house near the corner of Orange and Humphrey streets in New Haven that was originally built by lumberman George Alling in 1853. Alling pioneered the use of heart pine in wood flooring in New England if not the country.
Maturo has combined much of the 1853 design and workmanship with leading and top-of-the-line contemporary commercial-grade kitchen appliances and bathroom fixtures, and organic design elements with European, Southern and Mid-Western flair for spectacular effects throughout the condominiums.
“My designs come from combining a fundamental understanding of art with my life experience,” Maturo said. “I apply the connection between the mind, body and spirit, as any artist would, to bring my most creative designs to fruition.”
The ideals of a healthy lifestyle that are embedded in Maturo’s philosophy and his eye for capturing the spirit of the space has transformed the Alling house into a functional living space – bathrooms being designed more like spas, and his kitchens being set up for culinary professionalism – with artistic imported fixtures that compliment his designs.
The cost of the posh living arrangements will start at $359,000 for a third-floor walk-up with rooftop terrace. (The ground floor units are two-story 1,800-square feet masterpieces.)
“There’s a trend going on,” Maturo said, “from here to the mansions of Newport. The condo market has changed and smaller sites are now being developed into the level you see here – big dream homes on smaller budget in a smaller space.
See http://www.cjzurcher.com/clients/alling.htm for photographs of some of the designs in the condominiums.
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