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Kitchen and dining area.

summer sun. The design therefore incorporates a series of outdoor
rooms optimized to time of day and primary activity. The screen
porch, for example, is shaded in the morning, pleasant for breakfast.
The house shades the “boardwalk deck” for much of the day,
then, in late afternoon in the summer when the sun swings to the
west and northwest, roller shades between the pergola posts come
down, reducing solar gain to the living room while creating an
unusual and very comfortable outdoor space. Likewise the
“island deck” has a unique microclimate. It is positioned to catch
prevailing winds and built around three existing trees, and,
thanks to the native marsh landscaping, very much conveys the
sense of being surrounded by nature. Upstairs office.

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