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Architect Laura Miller, principal at LS3P Architects, Wilmington, explained that the design for the 36,000-sq. ft. complex was driven by her client's desire for a seamless transition lrom interior to exterior spaces. "The owner wanted the buildine to be as natural as possible-as if it had grown from the land and been there for years," she said. "To add balance, we wanted to feature a soft material that would contrast with the vast expanses of glass. We knew early on that the exterior skin would be wood."

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