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Waterfront house backyard

Photo
by
Dean Kaufman
Originally appeared in 10 Inspirations for Beating the Heat
on May 1, 2013
Waterfront house backyard

WALTER GROPIUS, HAGERTY HOUSE

Walter Gropius wanted the Hagerty House, his first commission in the United States, to be as close to the sea as possible. He sited the structure a precarious 20 feet from the shore and let the setting dictate the design.

 

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