Stephen Alesch, co-founder of the design firm Roman and Williams, shares hand-drawn plans and sketches of his Hamptons orchard, called “the fruit loop,” in CULTURED magazine’s latest Hamptons issue. The orchard, located at the Montauk home he shares with his wife and business partner Robin Standefer, features rings of fruit trees inspired by classical labyrinth gardens and historic botanical drawings, including a 21st-century interpretation of an apple diagram.
This article matters because it highlights the intersection of art, design, and landscape architecture through the personal creative practice of a prominent designer. It underscores how historical garden traditions—from the Alhambra to Versailles—continue to influence contemporary domestic spaces, and it offers a rare glimpse into the private, handcrafted world of a designer known for his architectural and furniture work.