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This Page : Apartment 406 up to the porch and into the open lobby - a transition materially and spatially enhanced with indigenous planting , lighting , level changes and natural textures .
Once inside , guests and residents will discover that the building is composed of two wings arranged along a linear courtyard and connected to one another via a series of
staircases , open-air walkways and bridges . Open to the sky , the courtyard is planted with indigenous trees and shrubs , and features timber accents - all of which create a dappled environment reminiscent of the forested landscape surrounding the town .
As you turn down the hill towards the beach along Strand Street the design expresses
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