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concourse steps down from the entry‚ following the contour of the land‚
and progressively increasing the ceiling height. “i’m a tall guy and i don’t
like to feel constrained‚ “ said evans‚ so the architect gave him lofty
rooms‚ some open to the roof gable‚ others with flat ceilings. the house
is close to 10‚000 square feet and it has comfortably accommodated a
fundraiser for more than 250 people‚ but it feels intimate. As the owner
explains‚ “When we are at home by ourselves with the dogs‚ we don’t
feel we are sitting in an empty church.” each major room opens up
to the landscape through expansive windows and the height assures
a cool breeze that keeps insects at bay. in the morning‚ the couple
can stroll outside and discover deer grazing‚ or even a fox‚ while the
horses gambol on the meadow below. three barns and a guest house
are also located on the estate. in contrast to this pastoral idyll‚ the
furnishings have an elegance that reflects the sophisticated taste of this
well-traveled couple‚ and the productive relationship they established
with their architect n joe Martinolich‚ CMW inc‚ 400 east Vine street‚
suite 400‚ Lexington‚ KY 859 254 6623 cmwaec.com; Churchill downs‚
dec + jan 2011
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