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Garden Therapy: A well-designed exterior provides Zen-like green space.
thresholds, and multiple-paned windows that welcome
light and give way to lovely views. Walls of books define the
library space. Ablow says distinct transitions from one room
to the next add depth and interest. "Christopher Alexander,
who writes about design, talks about how people like to
pause at a transition point, and Laine did this here."
A particularly engaging, unexpected transition from
his office into the library is marked by a rounded archway.
One moves under the arch and is welcomed into this highceilinged, light-filled room.
The masterful carpentry supporting Laine and Ablow's
shared vision is the work of local carpenter Joe Jaques.
Ablow was taken with a simple roadside sign by Jaques that
he'd seen while driving on Plum Island. Soon Jaques was on
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