The Westport Project began as a thesis: that design-build done under one roof produces a better home than the fragmented approach. The finished house at 16 Westport Avenue, net-zero capable, in-house smart integrations, one block from Compo Beach, is the proof. A reflective recap from The O'Dell Group, now that the YouTube series has wrapped and the listing is live with the KMS Team at Compass. Take a look back at The Westport Project, the design-build home at Compo Beach that drew DesignPort, Compass Sports & Entertainment, and Clarendon Fine Art into one conversation. The series has wrapped, the listing is live, and 16 Westport Avenue is ready for its next chapter.

At The O’Dell Group, January is when the smartest projects actually begin, not because anyone’s swinging a hammer, but because this is when calm, clarity, and control are still on the table. If you’ve been circling a renovation for months (or years), January is the moment you stop thinking about it and start directing it. Because in Connecticut, “spring start” isn’t a season. It’s a strategy, and the best strategies start now.

Mary O'Dell's passion for residential architecture began in childhood, building houses with LEGO and designing dream homes for her friends. Today, with over 25 years of experience, Mary specializes in high-end urban residences and single-family homes. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies with highest honors from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a Master of Architecture and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering through a Plym Fellowship, and studied abroad at L’Université d’Architecture de Versailles in France.