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The past built anew

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Houses made of limestone appear to be old ruins with a tinge of modernity outside. Inside, modern architecture combines with traditional structures, such as a high ceiling and exposed trusses in the living room, which features modern furnishings.

Architecture, Domestic, Home design

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Neighborhood among the dunes

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Flora's Bluff design team adopted old Southern beach resort designs to create a small community consisting of 26 cottages of varying sizes. All cottages have easy access to the ocean and their various styles are unified by picket fences.

Planning, Achievements and awards, Housing developers, Housing development

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Keeping cool, the old-fashioned way

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Porch overhangs and metal awnings make the summer heat more bearable. The deep porch overhang keeps the sun's rays from entering the house while the metal awnings block the sun from the clerestory windows.

Sunspaces, Awnings

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