Grace Farms

Originally Published November 1, 2021

We spent Sunday afternoon at Grace Farms in Connecticut with our friend, Sharon Prince, the Founder and CEO, on an 80-acre public space that supports nature, arts, justice, community, and faith. 

Sharon is a powerhouse of boundless positive energy, bringing together a group of extraordinary colleagues involved in countless initiatives, and creating an inclusive and friendly atmosphere for families, scholars, organizations and individuals.

At the center of the farm sits the River Building, designed by the Japanese firm SANAA along with the close collaboration of Sharon and Bob. It’s hard to describe the effect of this structure, which practically disappears into the landscape. The attention to detail, or rather the attention to eliminating detail, is heroic. The structure has been disguised, boundaries eliminated, soffits calculated, chair fabrics and curtains nearly dematerializing, and all in support of an atmosphere of quiet contemplation.