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| The Streetside View Private Comment
Split number one, like each of the three homes, is configured with a main level at one side and a two-story section at the other. The exterior has been completely transformed, giving hints to the dynamic and light-filled spaces within. |
| Split number two retains much of its original look and feel from the front, or street, side. But wait until you see what happens in back! Private Comment
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| Split number three is less about an explosion of form and more about calmness and serenity. Very few changes were made to the original structure, to keep the appearance in line with its fellow neighborhood splits. Private Comment
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| The View from the Back Private Comment
Split number one has the back side all open with big windows and doors, creating a seamless transition from inside to out. |
| Split number two explodes with additions of different forms on its back side. What appears to be a modest set of changes at the front gives way to a riot of new construction at the back. Private Comment
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| Split number three expands the living space to the outdoors with large glass doors connecting the main living area to the patio. New and seamless connections between interior and exterior are common to all three homes. Private Comment
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| The Additions Private Comment
Split number one appears to have all of its added space at the front, making it apparent to anyone passing by. |
| The Interior-Exterior Relationship Private Comment
In split number one a row of sliding glass doors leads from the kitchen and adjoining rooms out to a deck that stretches out all along the back of the home. These doors bring abundant natural light into the interior while allowing for the barefoot lifestyle many people cherish now. |
| In split number three a corner of glass windows and doors connects inside and outside. The height of these elements (more than 10 feet) creates an almost completely open corner and light-filled space. Private Comment
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| In split number three the large rectangular space of the main level can be viewed from the balcony of the upper level. From this vantage point there is a feeling of quiet repose in lieu of dynamic spatial interaction. Private Comment
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| The Kitchen Private Comment
All the kitchens were completely redone. Split number one got a galley kitchen. |
| The kitchen in split number three, a more traditional design, takes up a corner of the main level and is used as a space to entertain in. Private Comment
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| The home office at split number three is on the upper level in a space that could, for a different family, be a child or guest bedroom. Large windows and a vaulted ceiling keep the office bright and cheery even without direct access to the outdoors. Private Comment
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| The Bathroom Private Comment
The bathrooms were also renovated and expanded. The modernist aesthetic so evident throughout the renovation of split number one is carried into this bath as well. |
| And split number three follows the traditional style seen throughout the rest of the home. Private Comment
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