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forced, refined yet expressing simplicity and
a kind of warm, sophisticated insouciance.
The house has, as intended, returned the
designers to themselves and to nature. "We
are grounded here," George says of a feeling
that has led to some of the designers' quint-
essential ideas. Take, for example, the Yabu
Pushelberg product collections that were
conceived at the house, including the Surf
Sofa for Molteni&C and the Luna Lantern for
Tribu. "When you get closer to yourself and
what matters to you," Glenn adds, "you can
unleash a bounty of potential." In the end,
"It all boils down to bringing people together.
Connectivity is the root the house, and you
could say of us as people, as cliche as that
may sound." Or, as may be, absolutely true.
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of reprieve. Because, as George puts it, "Who
wants to feel 'on' all the time? Not us." The
home's dual identities are inter-connected by
an outdoor room with a wooden table to host
big group dinners. Take a quiet turn, though,
and one is on a path to the ocean. "This punc-
tuation in space captures the essence of what
we were looking to achieve, bringing us and
our guests that much closer to nature."
With the landscape primary to the project, the
line between the home's indoor and outdoor
thresholds is as thin as air. A soft, lyrical light
streams through the wood slats. Neutral tones
evoke the creaminess of the sand. Sweeps of
cool blue come through in art and accents.
Glass exposures reveal ocean views and a
drawn-out horizon. The interior, as a whole,
is a casual-elegant display of the designers'
high-toned, low-key aesthetic: finished not
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