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Hurricane Katrina survivors get a colorful, environmentally friendly duplex, courtesy of a starchitect and a star

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A retractable awning, a water feature and an onyx fire feature transform a formerly unused front yard on a busy street

If the illuminated moat winding through this Ontario patio doesn't dazzle you, the 8-foot-wide fireplace will