Greenfield worked closely with the landscapers , assisting with the design of the area . “ Our starting point for the landscape design is usually to use what we have already on the site and add to it , rather than clearing the land and starting over ,” Greenfield says . “ This is largely for environmental reasons , but we find that a green / luscious landscape plan helps to complement the house … lots of color can be distracting if not placed correctly . That being said , a good bougainvillea , flame tree or frangipani often grabs warranted attention .” n
“ The stair tower was pushed further out from the building envelope so that we were able to add two long vertical corner windows . In doing so , we provided a visual connection to the surrounding ocean when using the staircase ,” says Tom Greenfield .
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