Within the points of the stars, Mrs. Shah has put thriving plants and, in the dining room, a grand piano. Upstairs, four of the triangles are bedrooms and two provide space for three bathrooms. Dr. and Mrs. Shah have two triangles for their bedroom and bath, while the two daughters have combined their spaces into a suite with a shared bathroom. Melissa Shah said. The roof is steep, creating sharp cathedral ceilings for the bedrooms.
Closets slice into the pure geometry of the triangular floor plan.
It all begins to look like origami. Most of the furnishings, a mix of Asian and contemporary, were bought in New York City. The birdcage was custom-made by a local metal artist, who attached an old farm pulley to it so that the cage could be lowered for cleaning. The parakeets fill the house with pleasant squawks, conveniently piping down when the stairwell light is doused. Construction was straightforward, though several contractors didn't even want to attempt it.