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  • Common sense approaches to common houses
    by Laura Fitch, principal, Kraus-Fitch Architects, Inc.
    May, 2004

    The kitchen and "great room" are the two most important spaces in a common house, they should feel like a natural extension of each individual home. Your community can begin to create this homey environment during the design process by allowing everyone to have a say and ownership in the decisions. The design itself, balancing functional requirements with coziness, is equally important.

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