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June 25, 2021

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64 DIGS.NET | 6.25.2021 M A R K E T S W E E T D I G S | 2 5 2 2 T H E S T R A N D Among them is a sleek 450-bottle wine room that Taylor wrought from a former tool closet, heightening the already high entertain- ment quotient of the home. Clad in Italian glass, its temperature is controlled via the home's all-encompassing automation system. (While the home's look is smart and current—so is its operation. Technology was a central part of the home's overhaul.) "It still has the warmth of the beach and the elements of the outdoors," Taylor says of the home, "yet it's very chic and very up to date. Everything's on an iPad, and it's all on a MoIP [media over IP] system." From security and blinds to the temperature, lights and music—even the oven and shower can be controlled remotely. The longevity of contemporary architecture, particularly in a beach setting, is evidenced at this home, where Taylor has smartly refreshed the look and technology while keeping the buoyant oceanfront scenes that surround it at the forefront. Perhaps because he knows something about the area—he lives nearby on the Strand—and also about new chapters. "I'm a cancer survi- vor," Taylor informs. "I had Stage 4 cancer in 1970, and was told I had about a week to live in Children's Hospital. Yet here I am, 50 years later. So all the projects that I do, whether it's in restaurants or developing, are to help others and solve problems."

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