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Nathan Fell Architects
New Orleans, LA
ABOVE & FACING PAGE: These New Orleans homeowners were contemplating a move to the suburbs, but instead decided to build a new house that would reconsider the limitations of indoor home
life on a small urban lot. In the rear unit, an exterior deck extends f rom the inside level over the rear yard, connecting to a raised pool. The f ront unit façade is glazed f rom floor to ceiling with 15-foot-
wide sliding panels opening to a deck flanking the f ront sidewalk. Finishes on the first floor are raw and exposed, serving as a backdrop to render activity and furnishing more vividly. Concrete walls
are exposed where possible and kitchen cabinets are clear-stained walnut with handles routed into horizontal edges. Finishes on the upper floors, by contrast, are more static and colorful. A series of
multi-colored accent walls are inserted to embolden the defined use of each distinct space.
Photographs by Justin Cordova
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