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MODERN FAMILY

Slip into the spa at this breathtaking waterfront property and you’re practically at eye level with the ocean. Behind you, a thoroughly modern home for a thoroughly modern family rises towards the sky — a very special dwelling that reads like luxury yet champions everyday functionality and togetherness.

Designed by architect Evelyn McNamara and built by Graham Mauger Builders for a tight-knit family of five, the three-storey masterwork is structured to make life easy and enjoyable, invite conversation and create cherished memories. It’s replete with inspired details that

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