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It can be almost overwhelming
to take in the house and the
location at the same time."
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tionality, functionality, and aesthetic synthesis
of elements including an essentialist mix of
natural materials, from vast glass and rich
mahogany to textured stone such as the aggre-
gate concrete flooring that fuses exterior and
interior. With the view all-encompassing and the
natural light exquisite and abundant, the space
is minimally furnished. Among the handful of
pieces are sofas, ottomans, coffee tables and
dining table that Green designed.
Swathed in gleaming original mahogany, the
kitchen deserves special notice. A continuous
bank of built-in cabinetry disguises the space as
if it were a piece of furniture. "You really have to
turn the corner to realize it is the kitchen," Cole
notes. "It makes the merging of the dining room,
living room and kitchen even more profound and
interesting." The juxtaposition of the more inti-
mate kitchen area and the living room's sprawling
glass walls is a striking example of the broader