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A Kitchen to Live In

A true "family room" emerges from a practical budget and a taste for simplicity

by Maria LaPiana

A first home, to many, is nothing more than a way station. A test print. A toe-dip into the ocean of investing. To architect Sophie Piesse, however, her first home is nearly perfect. And her kitchen, a thoughtfully designed "family room,"” is the heart of the home they built on a tight lot and an even tighter budget.

A Kitchen to Live In
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From Inspired House2 , pp. 48-51 January 1, 2004
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Architecture and Design | Energy Efficiency | Green Design | HVAC Systems | Solar Heating | Appliances | Kitchens
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