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When Collaborations Work

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The entrance court with the hydrangeas framing the entrance.

The entrance court with the hydrangeas framing the entrance.

The play of dormers set against gabled end walls.

The play of dormers set against gabled end walls.

An example of Kelly Behun's work:  The library, a two-story space, with a centerpiece arrangement of Vladimir Kagan sofas sitting on a circular rug.

An example of Kelly Behun's work: The library, a two-story space, with a centerpiece arrangement of Vladimir Kagan sofas sitting on a circular rug.

The staircase leading to the second floor. Neutral, lightly stained wood is used throughout the house.

The staircase leading to the second floor. Neutral, lightly stained wood is used throughout the house.

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Form & Function

  • Publication: Residence
  • Published on: Aug 26, 2019
  • Columnist: Anne Surchin
Call me a skeptic, but when the term “collaboration” is mentioned, I always think of a beloved design professor in architecture school who said, “A group project is a camel... more

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