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The land surrounding this
conservatory slopes gently
toward the river, so the
structure itself becomes a
passage. Taking its propor-
tions and lines from the
house, the conservatory
functions as an architectural
palindrome, from
house to yard and back.
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stuffing cogitate beneath baskets of flowering flora and
potted palms. At the center of the homes entertainment, the conservatory
softens the transition from indoors to out and encourages the
passage between.
This conservatory was added to the home during
a large renovation project that both restored the original historic property
and doubled the size of it as well. From the start, the conservatory was
conceived to mimic the scale and detail of the porticos on the front and
back of the home, so that it would blend perfectly.
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